🌟 Join Our Team as a Project Engineer! 🌟

Shepherd Color Company | Innovating with Color, Engineering with Excellence

At Shepherd Color Company, we don’t just create pigments—we engineer solutions that shape industries. As a leader in the color industry, our highly engineered ceramic pigments power innovation across multiple applications, from the non-stick coatings in your favorite cookware to energy-efficient roofing materials that reflect infrared light, keeping buildings cool.

We are a company of innovators and problem-solvers who brighten the world—for our customers, our colleagues, our families, and our communities. When you join us, you become part of a team that values technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

About the Role

We are looking for a driven and dynamic Project Engineer who thrives on problem-solving and continuous improvement. In this role, you will lead process optimizations, increase plant efficiency, reduce manufacturing costs, and spearhead technical innovations that make a real impact.

If you are an engineer with a passion for innovation, teamwork, and hands-on problem-solving, this is your opportunity to lead exciting projects, implement cutting-edge technology, and drive operational success in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

What You’ll Do

• Champion safety initiatives by applying industrial safety standards and ensuring compliance with company and environmental policies.
• Enhance manufacturing processes by identifying opportunities for yield improvements, cost reductions, and efficiency gains.
• Lead capital installation projects, from concept to execution, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and with zero safety incidents.
• Design, implement, and optimize processes—whether retrofitting existing systems or developing new ones.
• Reduce waste and improve sustainability in manufacturing processes.
• Drive innovation by investigating, testing, and integrating new equipment and control technologies.
• Collaborate across departments, working with Operations, Maintenance, and Product Line Engineering to deliver impactful solutions.
• Support process automation by troubleshooting and modifying equipment utilizing programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and electronic operator interfaces.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, including Process Flow Diagrams, Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams, and electrical schematics.

What You Bring

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years of engineering experience in chemical processing, manufacturing, or related industries.
• Strong technical and analytical skills to identify and solve complex engineering challenges.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work across all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and a detail-oriented approach to project management.
• A proactive mindset with strong time management and the ability to prioritize multiple projects effectively.

Preferred

• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and/or DMAIC experience.
• Project management expertise with a track record of leading successful improvement initiatives.
• Familiarity with SAP systems for process and operational support.

Work Environment & Benefits

This role involves working in plant, laboratory, and office environments, requiring the use of appropriate safety PPE. Occasional exposure to varying temperatures, dust, and noise may occur. Flexible work arrangements, including Work from Home opportunities, are available upon discussion.

We Offer

• Competitive Pay & Company Bonus Eligibility
• Health & Life Insurance (Effective on Date of Hire)
• 401(k) Company Contributions (Effective on Date of Hire)
• Paid Parental Leave & Paid Time Off
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Fitness Membership Subsidy
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Development Opportunities

Join Us and Make an Impact!

At Shepherd Color Company, we believe that bright minds drive bright innovations. If you’re looking for a career where your expertise, creativity, and leadership will be valued, apply today and be part of our mission to shape the future of engineered color solutions.

EEO Statement

The Shepherd Material Science Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age (40 or over), disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.