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Production Process Control Engineer

Johnson Matthey
Smithfield, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 29 Apr 2026

About the role

Job title: Production Process Control Engineer 

Location: Smithfield, PA 

World-changing careers, enabled by Johnson Matthey. With more than 200 years history, join us and help to accelerate the transition to net-zero! As a Production Process Control Engineer, you’ll contribute to JM’s mission as a world leader in sustainable technology, transforming energy and reducing carbon emissions for a cleaner, brighter future. 

The role: 

As a Production Process Control Engineer you will help drive our goals by: 

  • Setting up, monitoring and troubleshooting PGM and non-PGM diesel catalyst coating processes during assigned shifts. 

  • Optimizing process parameters to improve efficiency, reduce waste, minimize rejects and limit downtime. 

  • Ensuring products consistently meet customer and quality specifications through effective process control. 

  • Supporting the introduction of new technologies by developing procedures and training colleagues. 

  • Collecting and reporting operational, safety and process data including shift summaries and incident reports. 

  • Championing health, safety and environmental compliance in line with JM Life Saving Policies. 

Key skills that will help you succeed in this role: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline, preferably Chemical Engineering. 

  • Experience working in a manufacturing or process engineering environment. 

  • Strong understanding of process optimization, troubleshooting and continuous improvement. 

  • Working knowledge of health, safety and environmental compliance in an industrial setting. 

  • Ability to train, coach and collaborate effectively within shift-based teams. 

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office applications. 

Even if you only match some of the skills, we’d love to hear from you to discuss further! 

What we offer: 

We make sure salaries are fair, competitive and aligned to individual roles, experience and responsibilities. We also support hybrid and flexible working and offer comprehensive employee benefits, including health, life, disability and retirement plans that support our employees’ financial and physical wellbeing, such as: 

  • Retirement Savings (401K Match, plus an additional Employer Contribution) 

  • 20 days annual PTO (varies for shift-based roles) 

  • Life and Disability Insurance 

  • Health Insurance (Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision) 

  • Voluntary Benefits 

  • Wellbeing Programs and Incentives 

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