Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Zero Carbon Systems is a clean energy and direct air capture company on a mission to accelerate the transition to a zero carbon future. They are seeking a Senior Engineer, Process Design to apply engineering insights and process models to build a pilot plant for a novel Direct Air Capture process for CO₂ removal.
Responsibilities
- Support the translation of our conceptual design for a novel process into a working pilot facility
- Identify, analyze, develop, configure, and optimize process improvements for our evolving process design
- Lead conceptual and detailed process design of laboratory and bench scale rigs to generate process data supporting pilot and demo conceptual design. Support commissioning of said rigs on-site as necessary
- Partner with colleagues to convert modeling insights into implementable projects including equipment specification, control philosophies, installation scope of work documents, and commissioning plans
- Leverage and create simplified models in Excel and VBA
- Apply statistical analysis tools to the visualization and analysis of experimental and process data, and to the development of correlations to summarize that data
- Engage in Design Risk Assessments including HAZID and HAZOP analyses where appropriate
- Manage relationships with key client stakeholders and relevant subcontractors and equipment suppliers
- Evaluate pilot and production equipment's overall performance, reliability, and safety
- Alter and modify designs to meet requirements and to eliminate malfunctions
- Prepare engineering reports and documentation
Skills
- Bachelor of Engineering degree in Chemical, Process, or Mechanical Engineering with at least 5 to 10 years of experience
- Competency in the field of chemical engineering process operations involving heat transfer, mass transfer, fluid and gas flow, and separation techniques
- Broad experience in new process design and conceptualization in the chemical, biological, or agrifood space
- Extensive experience generating and reviewing process flow diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams, energy and material balances, utility requirements, and control logic for chemical manufacturing systems
- Previous experience working in a process engineering capacity within a chemical, biotech, agrifood, or oil and gas plant
- Previous experience working with external engineering design firms, or directly at an engineering design firm, on capital projects exceeding $1M
- Ability to leverage Excel, VBA, Python, or similar tools to solve engineering problems
- An inquisitive nature to drill down into details and apply logical reasoning to develop solutions
- Ability to communicate technical knowledge in a clear and understandable manner
- Ability to work effectively on cross-functional teams
- Graduate degree in Chemical, Process, or Mechanical Engineering
- Previous startup experience and comfort working in a fast-paced environment
- Experience in technoeconomic analysis or process simulation. Experience with EDR, ACCE, or equivalent viewed favorably
- Experience with EPC management
- Experience in data analysis and statistics using tools such as JMP
- Experience with temperature swing adsorption, heat pumps, gas compression, and distillation systems
- Experience with process safety reviews and safe design techniques
- Professional Engineering license
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