Process Engineer
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Job Location:
Brisbane, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 145 - 175
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
THE ROLE
We are seeking a Process Engineer to join Heirlooms Plant Design Team. You will be responsible for the design integration and optimization of critical Balance of Plant (BoP) systems and material handling circuits that enable our carbon removal technology to operate at scale.
WHAT YOULL DO
Own the design and integration of BoP utility systems including instrument air process water cooling water and fire water.
Lead the engineering of material handling systems focusing on lime hydration limestone processing and solids transport.
Develop and maintain PFDs P&IDs and heat and mass balances for utility and auxiliary systems.
Oversee supplier diligence and equipment selection for pumps compressors heat exchangers and solids handling hardware.
Drive technical specifications and RFQs for BoP packages ensuring alignment with overall plant performance targets.
Coordinate with R&D to ensure bench/pilot scale data informs the scaling of water treatment and solids processing loops.
Provide on-site commissioning support and troubleshooting during the startup of utility and material handling subsystems.
Travel to vendor facilities and project sites (domestic and international) to oversee FATs and installation.
WHAT YOULL BRING
Degree in Engineering (Chemical Mechanical or Process Engineering preferred).
57 years of experience in process design or plant engineering within heavy industry.
Technical depthability to audit engineering details
Hands-on experience with industrial water systems and compressed air loops.
Vendor management skills; ability to manage technical procurement and equipment delivery schedules.
Collaborative communication; ability to work across R&D and Project Engineering teams to resolve interface conflicts.
Get it done attitude; a proactive approach to identifying system bottlenecks and fixing them.
Mobility; comfortable with domestic and international travel for site visits and vendor inspections.
NICE TO HAVE
Experience with process engineering in oil & gas cement or heavy industrial processes
Material Handling expertise: Experience with lime hydration limestone crushing or cement manufacturing processes.
Solids Processing: Familiarity with conveyors silos and pneumatic transport systems.
High-Temperature Systems: Experience with thermal integration and waste heat recovery.
Software Proficiency: Experience with Aspen HYSYS PRO/II or similar process simulation tools as well as AutoCAD Plant 3D.
You dont have to have every listed requirement and skill to be a great fit. If you are passionate about this opportunity and think you have the skills to succeed please apply!
Our Commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion
We encourage you to apply if you identify as Black Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander American Indian or Alaskan Native Hispanic or Latino LGBTQ or with any other underrepresented group even if you dont tick all the boxes in the description below.
Perks and Benefits
Excellent health dental and vision insurance covered up to 100% by Heirloom. FSA option.
16 weeks paid parental leave for all Heirloom employees.
Generous stock options.
Unlimited PTO for exempt (salaried) employees & 120 hours for full time non-exempt (hourly) employees.
401(k).
Monthly health and wellness reimbursement.
Annual education and conference budget.
Our Principles
Radical Honesty. We strive to foster an inclusive environment premised on transparency and respect. We push for excellence yet always remain thoughtful when challenging each other.
Persistent Optimism. We show up to work with optimism and dont shy away from a challenge. We recognize that the ambitious nature of our mission requires hopefulness dedication and persistence.
Maximize Learning. Compounding knowledge is our key to victory - we continuously hone our crafts seek the fastest paths to improve and are quick to absorb and apply new insights.
Why you should join Heirloom
We are solving the challenge of our generation. Climate change is an existential threat and we need as many of the worlds motivated minds as possible to help. There is no greater challenge or opportunity than fighting climate change.
We are a world-class team. We are engineers scientists and concerned humans from a variety of backgrounds and experiences who are pooling our knowledge and skills to collectively build a more equitable prosperous future for all.
We remain united resilient and optimistic. We recognize the magnitude of the challenge ahead of us yet believe that we can contribute to mitigating the worst effects of climate change. It wont be easy but we wont quit.
We are backed by credible climate partners. Were well funded by investors from Breakthrough Energy Ventures Ahren Innovation Capital Carbon Direct Microsoft Lowercarbon Capital ARPA-e and the National Science Foundation. Our early customers include Stripe Shopify and Klarna and were building durable partnerships that enable us to tackle this decades-long problem.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Six Sigma
- Distributed Control Systems
- Continuous Improvement
- Process Improvement
- Minitab
- Root cause Analysis
- Process Engineering
- cGMP
- Kaizen
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Manufacturing
About Company
Heirloom is restoring balance to our atmosphere by removing 1 billion tons of carbon dioxide. We use natural processes to engineer the world's most cost-effective Direct Air Capture solution.
