Senior Chemical Process Design Engineer

About the position

Infrastructure Engineering is looking for an innovative Senior Engineer to join our Process Systems Design team. The Process Design team drives to create the factory of the future by bringing conceptual designs to life, producing cutting-edge detailed design of chemical and utility systems that are fully integrated with manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering fundamentals and a broad set of process engineering tools to solve technical problems and create novel detailed designs for a wide range of systems from electrolyte to high purity water, involving unit operations such as pump and compressor systems, reverse osmosis, distillation, heat transfer fluid systems, etc.
• Provide process engineering support to operations to help resolve process bottlenecks and other long-standing issues.
• Provide technical expertise to the Engineering/Design team and other groups within the organization as a subject matter expert (SME), and mentor other Engineers.
• Lead front-end process designs including the following deliverables: PFDs, P&IDs and 3D pipe design development, including pressure drop analysis.
• Specification development including equipment, piping and valve selection and sizing, material compatibility analysis, etc.
• Relief valve selection, calculations and documentation.
• Sequence of operations/control philosophy development.
• HAZOP/PHA development and facilitation.
• Participate in on-field construction and commissioning.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or evidence of exceptional or equivalent experience.
• At least 7 years of experience in Process Design, Process Improvement or Operations within a high-tech industry such as semiconductor, specialty chemical, solar, battery, etc.
• A combination of experience with an owner operator and an EPC firm is highly desired.
• Wide variety of hands-on experience including simulation, troubleshooting, design and operation of process systems such as compressors and gas distribution, high purity water systems (RO/DI), distillation, thermal fluid systems, etc.
• Ability to interface with multiple engineering disciplines.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, ASME and the building codes.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit MEP, Navisworks, Bluebeam, Aspen Plus, Aspen HYSYS, and Pipe-Flo.
• Desire to do the impossible with a positive and professional 'never say die' attitude.
• Ability to communicate clearly and interface at an executive level.

Nice-to-haves

• Registered as a Professional Engineer (PE) strongly preferred.