Process & Equipment Optimization Engineer

Daniels Health is dedicated to creating safer medical waste management solutions. They are seeking a Process Engineer to optimize complex systems and drive operational improvements, primarily working remotely with some travel to facilities across the United States.

Responsibilities:

• Own and continuously improve medical waste treatment processes and equipment, including autoclaves, boilers, shredders, conveyors, and supporting systems
• Analyze process performance to identify bottlenecks, downtime drivers, and opportunities for mechanical, controls, or automation improvements
• Design and optimize facility layouts to enhance material flow and reduce handling or waste
• Support equipment startups, commissioning, validation, and post‑installation optimization at facilities across North America
• Develop and standardize process control strategies, SOPs, documentation, and data structures across the network
• Enhance and maintain industrial control systems (PLC/HMI) and data acquisition tools to ensure safe, reliable, and measurable operations
• Build and support real‑time monitoring, alarms, reporting, and dashboard systems that improve operational visibility
• Use operational and equipment data to conduct root‑cause analyses and drive continuous improvement initiatives with operations and maintenance teams

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
• 5+ years in process engineering, industrial automation, or control system integration
• Proficiency in PLC/HMI programming
• Familiarity with data acquisition systems, IIoT technology, and industrial networking (EtherNet/IP, Modbus, OPC)
• Strong understanding of tooling/fixture design
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar design tools
• Ability to travel 25-35%
• Experience with autoclaves, pressure vessels, or steam boiler systems