Process Engineer – Pilot Plant

About IFDC

The International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) is a public international organization that advances soil health and strengthens agricultural systems through science-based innovation. For over 50 years, IFDC has translated research into practical solutions that improve nutrient use efficiency, restore degraded soils, strengthen local agriculturalmarkets and expand opportunity for smallholder farmers, especially women and youth.

We work with farmers, governments and private sector partners to build resilient farming systems that produce nutritious food, improve livelihoods, and safeguard natural resources for future generations.

Our Values

We are guided by four core principles:

Collaborate– We work across teams, countries and partners to create lasting impact.

Innovate– We apply evidence and continuous learning to design practical and responsible solutions.

Include– We promote equity and meaningful participation for women, youth and underrepresented groups.

Act with Integrity – We steward resources responsibly, uphold transparency and remain accountable to the communities, partners, staff and donors who place their trust in us.

Responsibilities

This position is responsible for providing process engineering support to the IFDC Pilot Plant facilities, focusing mainly on the fertilizer industry:

• Provide process engineering supportfor process and product developmentexperiments for nitrogen and phosphate-based fertilizers at pilot and/or bench scale. This will generally involvetaking guidance from senior engineers or managers regarding setup and execution of experiments, evaluation of results, and summarizing in writing;
• Assist with the completion of Process Design Packages (PDP). This may involve assisting other engineers with plant/equipment design, generating equipment/instrumentation specification sheets, coordinating with vendors, etc.;
• Perform mass and energy balances of unit operations;
• DevelopProcess Flow Diagrams (PFD) and Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID);
• Generate detailed reports summarizing project and/or development work;
• Provide engineering support for technical issues and troubleshooting associated with the operation of the IFDC Pilot Plants;
• Act asa role model for safety and adhere to IFDC safety program;
• Work with engineers, technicians, chemists, andscientists on various aspects related to project execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or related field from an accredited institution;
• At least 2-3 years ofrelevant work experience is preferred, and experience in the fertilizer sector is highly preferred. Compensation may be adjusted based on experience;
• AutoCAD or similar experience is a plus;
• Ability to communicateefficiently with international professionals;
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

Reporting and Work Relationships

This position reports to the Director of Engineering and Pilot Plant and collaborates with all Research Division staff.

Location

This is a nationalrecruitment with a duty station at the IFDC office based inMuscle Shoals, AL.

Benefits

IFDC's benefits include annual and sick leave, health, dental, vision and group life insurance coverage, social security and pension contribution in compliance with local laws.