Plant Engineer

Enhance Manufacturing Performance as a Plant Engineer — Supporting Safe, Reliable, and High‑Efficiency Operations

Are you energized by fast-paced manufacturing environments where operational reliability, safety, and continuous improvement are critical? Do you thrive on solving real-time production challenges while identifying opportunities to enhance performance and efficiency?

CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Plant Engineer to join our Manufacturing Team and support operations at a client site in Bessemer City, NC. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining safe, stable, day-to-day operation of the production unit—partnering across EHS, manufacturing, commercial, and R&D teams to ensure alignment and drive short-range process improvements. This position offers the opportunity to apply engineering fundamentals in a dynamic plant environment while continuing to build depth in industrial operations and system optimization.

• Support safe, stable plant operations by identifying and resolving production issues, resolving process challenges, and maintaining system performance
• Apply engineering analysis and standard practices to improve reliability, efficiency, and overall process effectiveness
• Support safety initiatives, including observations, audits, process safety assessments, and incident investigations with root cause analysis
• Independently complete engineering design, technical analysis, and preparation of specifications and reports for manufacturing and industrial facility projects
• Develop computation methods, technical reports, and specifications under the guidance of senior staff or technical leadership
• Identify and resolve technical discrepancies, applying standard procedures and best practices to support safe, efficient, and reliable mechanical systems

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering required
• Minimum of 3 years of related engineering experience required
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
• Strong working and theoretical knowledge in chemical engineering with the ability to apply concepts to real‑world industrial and manufacturing environments
• Understanding of QA/QC procedures and regulatory standards
• Proficiency with engineering, computational, and modeling software (Revit, AutoCAD, etc.), as well as Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• Participation in professional engineering societies/organizations preferred

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams focused on safety, reliability, and operational excellence
• Gain exposure to plant operations, process optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Build your career within CHA’s growing manufacturing practice, supporting high-performance industrial operations

Curious about the work our Manufacturing team is doing? Discover how CHA supports advanced manufacturing and technology‑driven facilities by visiting: https://www.chasolutions.com/solutions/manufacturing-advanced-technology-facilities/.

$90,000 - $110,000

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards. 

At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways – always searching, never settling – to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.

We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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