Senior Engineer, Technoeconomic Analyses - Champaign, IL

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Job Title: Senior Engineer, Technoeconomic Analyses - Champaign, IL
Location: Champaign, IL, Midwest United States, USA

Company: Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Career Type: Engineering
Job Type: Full Time

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Senior Engineer - Technoeconomic Analyses - Champaign, IL

Job Summary

As a part of the Research & Development team, the Senior Engineer - Technoeconomic Analyses (TEA) is responsible for creating Technoeconomic Analyses in support of projects in all stages of Research and Development with development of financial, cost, and process models. These models provide the information needed by management, project managers, and researchers to evaluate projects and clarify the highest impact areas for further investigation. The engineer will use expert-level process and financial modeling to model processes based on data from literature and patent reviews, bench, pilot, demonstration and commercial scale trials, and vendor information, to assist in the evaluation of process alternatives.

Job Responsibilities

Support projects at all stages by generating block flow diagrams, process and financial models, and OPEX and CAPEX estimation with appropriate level of detail for the stage of the project.
Develop rapid (two week or less) Class V estimates for projects with limited information (0-2% project definition).
Build reasonably accurate, based on the class of estimate, Class V and IV capital cost estimates in ACCE.
Maintain and update standardized ACCE templates and indexes using internal data from previous projects and quotes.
Develop and maintain standard models, templates, and work processes.
Have adequate proficiency in Aspen Plus and Excel to develop process models used in Monte Carlo analysis.
Ability to identify areas of risk and assist in design of experiments for plant and pilot trials
Provide technical support to existing facilities by providing information for optimization efforts.
Prepare mass and energy balances of unit operations or whole plants.
Write detailed reports and prepare comprehensive presentations.

Job Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or equivalent is required.
Four to eight years of experience in process and financial modeling in agricultural, human and animal nutrition, and/or biofuels and bioproducts processing.
High level proficiency in chemical process simulation software including Aspen Plus and Aspen Capital Cost Estimator, as well as spreadsheet based/Excel tools, with the ability to learn and adapt to new technologies.
Strong leadership and project management skills, with the ability to quickly move new projects into the pipeline and drive project success.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely.
Willingness to help foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
Must be willing to travel to our Decatur office for occasional meetings with project management or scientists (< 10% expected).
Comfortable managing/participating in various projects concurrently.
Must work within established company and laboratory safety guidelines.

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Job Post Date: 11/08/25