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Original Job Post

Ambercycle · 3 days ago

Process Engineer

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$120K/yr - $170K/yr

4+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Lead concept design, equipment design, technology/equipment selection, installation, startup, and commissioning

Participate in detailed engineering, procurement & construction, and startup/commissioning.

Troubleshooting and process improvement at laboratory, pilot, and commercial scales.

Independent activity for capital project management of $20-40MM+

Product development and commercialization.

Process improvements to minimize downtime and continually improve

Drive the definition (including KPIs, project plans, resource requirements) of company initiatives/projects.

Flowsheet conceptualization and development, process design

Travel to company locations and facilities for meetings, training, special projects, or information gathering will be required (domestic and international). Available to travel up to 40% pending location.

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Process EngineeringProject ManagementR&DOperationsProcess TechnologySupply ChainProduct ManagementPolymersOperational SupportProcess ModellingAspen HYSYSEquipment SizingTechno-Economic AnalysisTrade-Off StudiesFinancial EvaluationProcess Plant DesignEquipment/Vendor TrialingQuality ManagementSolids HandlingScale-UpThermodynamicsProcess ControlsAutomationContinuous ImprovementDownstream Product DevelopmentProblem-Solving DesirePassionComfortable in Fast-Paced Environment

Required

Proven Process Engineer with a track record of success in new product and process commercialization in large company and small start up environments involving R&D, Operations, Process Technology, Supply Chain, and Product Management

B.S. in Chemical Engineering required

Minimum 4 years project engineering/project management experience (from concept to start-up) in Operations and Plant Design and Commissioning

Large-scale industrial processing experience of chemicals or polymers

Operational support and track record of solving difficult chemical and polymer process problems

Process modelling (Aspen HYSYS) and equipment sizing linking testwork and pilot plant operation to real project implementation

Lead or have had a key role in multiple steps of development and scale-up of chemical or polymer processing plants from concept to commercial implementation

Techno-economic analysis, trade-off studies and financial evaluation

Proven experience with process plant design and commissioning, equipment / vendor trialing and selection

Track record of linking of research and development activities with successful real-world implementation

Strong background in chemicals/polymers manufacturing, process technologies, quality management, solids handling, and scale-up as well as a commanding knowledge of thermodynamics

Familiarity with Process Controls and Automation, Continuous Improvement, and Downstream Product Development

Must have a strong desire to change the world, and passion for solving difficult chemical engineering problems

Must be comfortable in a fast-paced, open environment