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Original Job Post

Ambercycle · 2 days ago

Process Development Engineer

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$120K/yr - $170K/yr

4+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Lead concept and equipment design, process modeling and design, technology/equipment selection, and provide optimization and modeling support.

Design and build R&D scale and pilot scale equipment and systems.

Own process models using tools such as ASPEN and other simulation software.

Develop flowsheets and conceptual engineering ab initio.

Troubleshoot and improve processes from the lab/pilot scale to commercial scale.

Collaborate closely with R&D, Engineering and Technology to identify and overcome process challenges and bottlenecks as well as implement new process designs and equipment.

Link laboratory and pilot work with the development of commercial scale equipment and processes.

Work with financial and business stakeholders to develop plant and process economic models.

Lead process intensification exercises for streamlined process designs.

Provide reports and track progress with internal and external teams.

Travel to company locations and facilities for meetings, training, special projects and information gathering (domestic and international).

Qualification

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Process DesignProject ManagementManufacturing OperationsProblem-SolvingCommunicationAdaptabilityProcess Modeling (Aspen)Continuous Improvement MethodologiesChemicalPolymer Process Problem SolvingPFDsP&IDs GenerationOperational SupportDevelopment LinkingData AnalysisTroubleshootingEquipment SizingFlowsheet DevelopmentConceptual Engineering

Required

B.S. in chemical engineering, materials science, mechanical engineering or other relevant field.

4+ years of experience taking technologies from concept to start-up in new product and process commercialization at large company and small start-up environments.

2+ years of experience working with equipment fabricators and engineering contractors on capital projects and process design, while ensuring executed design will deliver required functionality of full-scale commercial system.

2+ years of successful experience with process plant construction, piloting, and operations.

Strong background in separations, solids handling and chemicals/polymers manufacturing unit operations.

Ability to travel 30-50% percent, with significant travel internationally.

Preferred

Ability to generate PFDs and P&IDs using a variety of tools.

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

Experience providing operational support and solving difficult chemical and polymer process problems.

Ability to carefully and rapidly assess input from team, understand the plant phenomena based on data and correlations, and troubleshoot issues to provide quick resolutions.

Proficient in process modeling (Aspen) and equipment sizing linking test work and pilot plant operation to real project implementation.

Strong knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies to minimize downtime and continually improve processes.

Experience with conceptual engineering from scratch, developing flowsheets, and process design.