Sr. Process Engineer - Remote

Wilbur-Ellis • Washington, DC

2d • Remote

About The Position

Investing in You, join a 100-year-old, family-owned leader in Ag – and grow with us! Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment. “We know the confidence gap can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply — we’d love to hear from you.” Role Overview: The Sr. Process Engineer directly impacts how fertilizer, crop protection products, and seed move through the supply chain. This technical role is designed for professionals who have hands‑on experience in bulk systems and are ready to elevate their impact across multiple facilities. You will partner closely with Operations, Sales, and Project teams to modernize, standardize, and optimize bulk storage, conveyance, and blending systems. Your work will directly influence facility performance, safety, and customer service.

Requirements

• Strong working knowledge of agricultural retail or manufacturing operations, including product storage, handling, conveyance, and blending systems
• Ability to translate operational challenges into practical engineering solutions
• Experience with pumps, conveyors, motors, electrical systems, controls, and chemical compatibilities, particularly in fertilizer and crop protection environments
• Ability to influence outcomes and collaborate across operations and sales teams without direct authority
• Proficiency with CAD/Bluebeam and the ability to produce and interpret engineering drawings
• Experience applying process improvement principles to real‑world facility challenges
• Willingness to travel up to 35%

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with data analytics tools to support decision‑making is preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural, Mechanical, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering is preferred
• You have a proactive mindset with strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills
• You enjoy working collaboratively with cross‑functional teams while maintaining high attention to detail
• You have strong written and verbal communication skills suited for both technical and non-technical audiences
• You can manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining strong organizational discipline

Responsibilities

• Collaborate across Facilities, Operations, Sales, EHSS, and Business process teams to identify opportunities that increase throughput, reduce manual handling, and improve overall system performance.
• Evaluate facility workflows, conduct system assessments, and define engineering recommendations that elevate safety, reliability, and consistency across sites.
• Understand, develop, refine, and document system designs including PFDs, P&IDs, equipment layouts, and utility requirements—supporting scalable improvements across multiple locations.
• Partner with vendors and internal stakeholders to bring forward new technologies in automation, controls, and conveyance.
• Prepare clear, concise technical reports and capital recommendations that support project justification and decision‑making.
• Provide hands‑on field support for project implementation, equipment commissioning, and troubleshooting during start-up phases.
• Experience with design and/or operations of bulk conveyance and blending systems of dry and liquid products.

Benefits

• This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and vacation, holidays, health, dental, vision, mental health, and retirement plan participation, including an employer contribution of up to 7% into your 401(k).
• Employee Benefits: Take home a competitive salary and benefits you and your family deserve – from 401(K) matching, medical, dental and vision coverage, paid vacation, work-life balance and more.
• Talent Development: When you grow, we all grow. We’ll help you forge your own career pathway through continuous learning and skills development, mentorship programs, growth opportunities, business resource groups and career coaching.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level