Chemical Process Engineer (Staff and above)

Ammobia - San Francisco, CA

Full-time - Senior

San Francisco, CA

About the position

Ammobia is seeking a highly experienced Chemical Process Engineer to lead the design, development, and optimization of innovative ammonia synthesis processes, specifically the 'Haber Bosch 2.0' plants. This role involves starting with a clean sheet design and overseeing the entire process from plant startup to operation, integrating materials and process learnings along the way. The engineer will collaborate with a cross-disciplinary team to define and model pilot and commercial-scale processes, ensuring the successful execution of designs through to operation.

Responsibilities

• Lead process design, development, and optimization for Haber Bosch 2.0 ammonia plants.
• Collaborate with a cross-disciplinary engineering team to define and model pilot and commercial-scale processes.
• Generate detailed mass and energy balances, equipment specifications, and evaluate outsourcing options.
• Execute designs through to operation, integrating materials and process learnings.
• Develop process flow diagrams, heat and mass balances, P&IDs, controls strategies, and process simulation models using industry-standard software tools.
• Build an engineering team to support pilot plant detailed design through to deployment.
• Specify and source chemical plant components with commercial availability in mind.
• Build high fidelity technoeconomic models and develop project cost estimates.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in chemical process design and optimization, preferably in ammonia, specialty chemicals, or petrochemicals.
• Deep knowledge of process simulation tools (such as Aspen, gPROMS) and programming languages (such as Python or MATLAB).
• Demonstrated experience developing Basic Engineering Packages (BEPs) and/or FEED packages for chemical projects.
• Experience in all stages of chemical process design, from concept to commissioning to operation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Deep understanding of process safety and ability to conduct hazard analyses.

Nice-to-haves

• Expertise in developing pilot or first-of-a-kind chemical plants for novel technologies.
• Expertise in dynamic modeling of chemical processes.
• Subject matter expertise in thermochemical reactors, heat exchangers, compressors, or gas-gas separations.

Benefits

• Healthcare, dental, vision, life insurance
• 401k
• Gym benefit
• Team bonding activities
• High quality espresso drinks and latte art training
• Generous time off, including closure between Christmas and New Years