# Ethanol Support Engineer - Decatur, IL

Research & Development Ethanol Support Engineer - Decatur, ILADM Research & Development This is an exempt level position. Position Summary: We are seeking an experienced fermentation scientist/engineer to lead the design, optimization, and scale-up of commercial ethanol fermentation processes. The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical expert with deep industry experience and a proven ability to translate bench-scale innovation into full-scale production success. This role will drive process improvements, troubleshoot complex challenges, and guide cross-functional teams in delivering high-impact results. The successful candidate will combine strong scientific and analytical skills with strategic project management and clear communication, ensuring research initiatives align with business objectives and deliver measurable value. The position will report to the Technical Director - Ethanol Research Support. Job Responsibilities: Provide value to ADM business units through research support of ethanol operations. Collaborate with commercial and operational stakeholders to identify opportunities that add value through development and deployment of new technologies and process optimizat

- **Id**: 4235407
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/adm-ethanol-support-engineer-decatur-il>
- **Role**: Support
- **Role family**: Support
- **Seniority**: staff
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: United Kingdom
- **Countries**: GB
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Experience years min**: 15
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-09-15T00:00:00Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-13
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-14T00:20:53Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 60
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 3828
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Animal Nutrition, Bioenergy, Food Ingredients

## Company

- **Id**: 6178
- **Name**: ADM
- **Domain**: adm.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/adm>
- **Size band**: 5000+
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: BrassRing

## Technologies

- **JMP** — Optional: yes
- **Microsoft Excel** — Optional: yes
- **Minitab** — Optional: yes

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 60

## Requirements

- **Experience years min**: 15
- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

### Education

- **Level**: phd
- **Optional**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-13T11:45:07Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 26
- **Band**: fade
- **Label**: Fading
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.714
- **P room**: 0.36
- **Age days**: 60
- **Expected fill days**: 32
- **Reasons**: conf:1, win:tail, crowd:brand
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-14T01:35:04Z

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