Senior Process Design Engineer

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

Requirements:

• 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