Process Project Engineering

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Date: 10 Jun 2026

Location: Salem, United States

Company: John Cockerill

John Cockerill, enablers of opportunities

 

Driven since 1817 by the entrepreneurial spirit and thirst for innovation of its founder, the John Cockerill Group develops large-scale technological solutions to meet the needs of its time: facilitating access to low carbon energies, enabling sustainable industrial production, preserving natural resources, contributing to greener mobility, enhancing security and installing essential infrastructures. 

 

Its offer to businesses, governments and communities consists of services and associated equipment for the sectors of energy, defence, industry, the environment, transports, and infrastructures. With more than 8,200 employees, John Cockerill achieved a turnover of € 1.644 billion in 2025 in 27 countries, on 5 continents. 

 

The Process Project Engineering is responsible for the design and implementation of process control systems for John Cockerill Industries North America industrial heat-treating furnace equipment.

 

Specific duties include:

 

  • Work as part of the engineering team in execution of industrial projects in the field of industrial furnaces for the steel industry.
  • Provide technical support and problem resolution as needed.
  • Review contract specifications, develop project plan from engineering through installation that is in compliance with the required standards, including developing timelines, budget and design reviews.
  • Creation of process flow and process and instrumentation diagrams.
  • Sizing of relevant fluid process equipment and creation of technical specification.
  • Participate in risk analyses (FMEA, HAZOP etc.)
  • Coordinate with the purchasing department to order materials for all parts and components needed to complete a project.
  • Validate technical choices.
  • Request quotes and manage vendors to ensure fair market prices and quality control for all work that is outsourced.
  • Generate operational philosophy descriptions, perform startup and shutdown analysis and generate performance test protocols.
  • Facilitate cross-departmental design review meetings to ensure feedback on designs from all departments.
  • May perform field management assessments, audits and customer service.
  • Work with the Sales team to identify customer requirements regarding process control equipment, calculations and assist in preparing proposals.

 

REQUIREMENTS:       

    

  • Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical, Chemical or Electrical Engineering, or a related field of study
  • Five (5) years of experience in a field related to the conception of industrial furnaces.
  • Work experience must have included:
    • Knowledge and technical orientation of electrical processes in the steel and/or furnace industry
    • Knowledge of thermal and structural parts of a furnace
    • Knowledge of the interaction between heat and various metals
    • Experience with ACAD drawings
    • Experienced with development and implementation of hardwired and PLC based control systems
    • Experienced with development of PLC applications for sequential and process control using Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and Siemens S7 PLC equipment
    • Experienced with pneumatic and hydraulic control design
    • Experience with the following safety standards: NEC and NFPA 86
    • Experience with the following programs: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, SharePoint, AutoCad, Allen-Bradley ControlLogix 5000 and Siemens Step7.
  • Required to travel both in the USA and abroad for customer meetings and occasional equipment commissioning or service 25% of the time.

 

JOB SITE: 

 

  • 435 W. Wilson Street., Salem, OH 44460.
  • Telecommute work from home Monday and Friday, or 2 days a week, including 9/80 schedule, within commuting distance to Salem, OH

 

John Cockerill offers you career and development opportunities within its various sectors in a friendly working environment. 
Do you want to work for an innovative company that will allow you to take up technical challenges on a daily basis?
We look forward to receiving your application and to meeting you!
 

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