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Role Overview

Confidential Client is seeking an entry-level Process Utilities Engineer to join their engineering team in Kansas City, MO. This role supports design, documentation, and field activities for critical utility systems used in regulated manufacturing environments, with a focus on learning and applying engineering fundamentals under mentorship.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client expects an early-career engineer to support multi-discipline project teams by producing design documentation, performing basic engineering calculations, and participating in construction observations.

• Support documentation of design scope in coordination with other disciplines
• Help develop Process Flow Diagrams, P&IDs, equipment lists, and user requirement specifications
• Perform basic engineering calculations including heat transfer, fluid mechanics, hydraulic pressure drop, and basic sizing
• Assist with equipment datasheets, general arrangements, and utility summaries
• Support field installation teams and participate in construction site observations
• Work on one or more projects concurrently and manage time effectively
• Solve engineering problems under the direction of a mentor or supervisor

Systems you may work on include:

• Purified water generation, storage, and distribution
• Clean steam generation and distribution
• Compressed air and process gas generation and distribution
• Biological and process waste collection, inactivation, and neutralization
• Clean in place systems
• Bulk chemical and cryogenic liquid storage and distribution

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Minimum Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Bioprocess Engineering
• 0 to 3 years of experience, preferably in a design firm or engineering consulting setting
• Fundamentals of Engineering exam registration or completion
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

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Preferred Qualifications

• Experience performing engineering calculations for fluid mechanics and heat transfer
• Familiarity with process modeling, material and energy balances, and basic sizing calculations
• Basic understanding of chemistry relevant to process utilities
• Proficiency with 2D/3D design platforms such as AutoCAD, Revit, or SolidWorks
• Interest in working on life sciences or food and beverage manufacturing facilities

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Additional Information

• Employment is contingent on background screening.
• Confidential Client provides a competitive benefits package designed to meet individual and family needs.
• If you are unable to complete an application due to a disability, contact the employer to request an accommodation or an alternative application process.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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