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ENGINEER - Chemical Engineer - Carbon Capture and Utilization
ENGINEER - Chemical Engineer - Carbon Capture and UtilizationSouthwest Research Institute • San Antonio, TX, US
ENGINEER - Chemical Engineer - Carbon Capture and Utilization

ENGINEER - Chemical Engineer - Carbon Capture and Utilization

Southwest Research Institute • San Antonio, TX, US
2 days ago
Job type
  • Permanent
Job description

ENGINEER - Chemical Engineer - Carbon Capture and Utilization

01-01779

Who We Are :

The Carbon Capture and Utilization Process Development Section works to support first-of-its-kind carbon capture and carbon utilization processes. Lab to pilot plant process development services are performed to take new and novel technologies to commercialization.

Objectives of this Role :

  • Support and lead technical engineering design for first-of-its-kind technologies.
  • Key focus on CCU technologies but not limited to.
  • Conduct business development for existing and new areas, focusing on novel idea generation that can have a large environmental impact.
  • Support overall chemical engineering department with emphasis on department safety culture, waste disposal, and procedure generation.
  • Lead pilot plant buildup and modification work for new and existing pilot plants to generate value-added data for end clients.
  • Become an expert in equipment and instrumentation design and procurement along with supporting inventory control for pilot plants.
  • Grow into design lead for the CCU-PD section.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities :

  • Design processes or unit operations for chemical or refinery systems.
  • Plan and conduct research and process development work in carbon capture and utilization areas. Expand particular area of expertise (ideally decarbonization, batch / CSTR kinetics, absorption / desorption).
  • Support ongoing projects through pilot plant operations (shift work may be required), data compilation, mass and energy balances, operator training, procedure development, laboratory upkeep, maintenance, and safety review / document preparation.
  • Department safety is a daily responsibility.
  • Opportunity to operate pilot plants as a lead operator during processing campaigns (requiring shift work and / or weekends). Create process simulations using commercial software in addition to input / output, process flow, and process instrumentation diagrams.
  • Provide technical supervision to other engineers, technicians, analysts, and pilot plant operators.
  • This role entails an emphasis on proposal writing and publications.
  • Communicate with vendors, clients, and operators to set up equipment and construct systems for new processes.
  • Promote and secure new work as trained through mentorship and internal business development training.

    • Requirements :

  • Requires a Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering.
  • 0-2 years : Direct experience with chemical engineering process development work (developing Excel spreadsheets for chemical engineering calculations and data compilation) to include designing and conducting lab scale to pilot scale experiments.
  • 0-2 years : High attention to detail in calculations, design, and operations. Must be able to develop process flow diagrams, process and instrumentation diagrams, I / O diagrams, and process control strategies.
  • 0-2 years : Must be able to communicate clearly and interface with clients or potential clients as needed during the project or proposal process.
  • Must be able to conduct tasks in parallel.
  • 0-2 years : Experience in any of the following areas : biofuels, hydrotreating, carbon capture, carbon utilization, plastics recycling, pyrolysis, delayed coking, distillation, electrolysis, clean hydrogen, biomass conversion.
  • Experience with actual hands-on buildup of processes and test systems is helpful.
  • Possibility of required full-face respirator.
  • Required to work with chemicals, fumes, odors, etc.
  • Pilot units may require shift work and may be outside.
  • A valid / clear driver's license is required.

    • Special Requirements :

    Must be a U.S. person (i.e., U.S. citizen, non-U.S. citizen national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) due to ITAR work in the section.

    An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer : race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and veteran status.

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