Associate Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Conduct research, design, and develop production processes that can be scaled from pilot to megaton system designs.

• Create and implement Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and control narratives.

• Generate mass and energy balances (M&EBs) and utilize process modeling tools like Aspen Plus to size and optimize process designs.

• Develop rapid preliminary models for estimation and prioritization, as well as detailed, dependable models for project development.

• Design experiments independently (DoE) to evaluate and enhance reactor performance using both practical and software tools.

• Seek and construct grant funding and patent applications through research focused on innovative and pertinent scientific topics.

• Prepare engineering assessments for partnership projects, identifying potential risks and suggesting countermeasures.

• Effectively communicate and report significant technical outcomes and insights to both technical and non-technical teams.

• Collaborate with management and cross-functional teams to prioritize research objectives.

• Assist in the design and construction of process equipment and instrumentation for applications in water treatment, carbon capture, sequestration, experimentation, pilot testing, and full-scale implementations.

⛳️ Requirements

• 1-5 years of experience in either a commercial or research setting.

• Previous experience with water treatment, electrolysis and/or electrodialysis, reactor design, and gas-liquid absorption is preferred.

• Proficiency in programming with Python and MATLAB.

• Hands-on experience in a laboratory environment.

• Experience in process simulation utilizing Aspen Plus, Aspen HYSYS, Aveva, WAVE, Winflows, or comparable software.

• Practical experience in developing control and sensing systems within industrial hardware and facilities.

• Ability to convey technical topics to a non-technical audience and business topics to a technical audience.

• Capacity to manage uncertainty in a dynamic environment with changing priorities.

• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams, stakeholders, and external partners.

• Self-motivated and adaptable in communicating with colleagues across different time zones.

• Strong passion for addressing the climate crisis.

• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Equal employment opportunity commitment.