Senior Process Development Engineer
Senior Process Development Engineer
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$ 100000 - 130000
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Job Description
What you will do:
The Senior Process Development Engineer on the process engineering team will contribute to the design and testing of chemical and hydrometallurgical processes across a variety of scales from bench-scale proof-of-concept to Electras iron-refining pilot plant.
Responsibilities include:
- Lead projects to study and scale up new processes at laboratory and pilot scale including designing experiments to prove out concepts selecting and sizing equipment and operating process equipment
- Develop and maintain robust process models that can be used to analyze techno-economic impacts of process input changes to inform decision making processes
- Design aqueous reaction and separations processes critically evaluating process alternatives and developing mass and energy balances
- Collaborate with mechanical and electrical engineers to implement new processes
- Collect and synthesize experimental data and present results to guide engineering and business decisions
- Commission and troubleshoot new equipment
- Maintain a safe working environment and lead safety assessments of new equipment and operations
- Read understand and comply with all workplace health and safety policies safe work practices and company policies and procedures
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor
What we need you to bring to the team:
- BS degree in chemical engineering mining/metallurgical engineering or chemistry or related and 8 years of industry experience (excludes internships co-ops and other school projects)
- Hands-on process design experience including mass and energy balances reaction kinetics and thermodynamics separations equipment and fluid flow
- Experience with process simulation software and using it to make experimental predictions
- Experience leading process-engineering projects and acting as subject-matter expert
- Track record of successful implementation of safety measures for gas- and liquid-based processes
- Experience analyzing experimental data reaching conclusions communicating and presenting results
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency with or ability to quickly learn Microsoft Office suite of programs including Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook OneDrive and SharePoint
What we want you to bring to the team:
- Hands-on process design experience including mass and energy balances reaction kinetics and thermodynamics separations equipment and fluid flow
- Experience with analytical chemistry and its application to answering experimental questions
- Familiarity with fluid power systems (pumps valves heat exchange equipment etc.)
- Experience with power tools and light fabrication to build custom apparatus
Compensation:
- The anticipated starting pay range for this position is $100000 - $130000 annually and may be more or less depending upon skills experience and education.
Benefits For You:
- 100% paid premiums across all medical dental vision telemedicine short-term disability long-term disability and basic life insurance plans
- Reasonable use PTO
- $1800 in annual employer HSA contributions (health savings account)
Benefits For Your Family:
- 100% paid premiums across all medical dental vision and telemedicine plans
- $3600 in annual employer HSA contributions (health savings account)
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave and flexible return-to-work options
Benefits For Your Future:
- 401k with up to 5% matching contributions which vest 100% on day one
- Eligibility for incentive stock options
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
