Process Technology Engineer, Refining Technology

What You'll Do

• Accountable for the process design and key equipment, ensuring that the process and equipment can safely and reliably demonstrate rate, quality, and stability
• Perform technoeconomic trade-offs and present business case justifications for process design, technology, and equipment selection to optimize recovery, emissions, operability, cost, and schedule
• Define process design criteria, review and approve calculations and designs, size and specify equipment
• Lead for vendor selection and management, including generating RFP packages, conducting vendor evaluations and bid leveling, and managing project deliverables
• Interface with technology and equipment suppliers, detailed engineering team, and construction team to innovate and optimize processes, and ensure each party receives necessary deliverables and information for progressing work
• Ensure timely and quality completion of project deliverables, including review and approval for all process documents (P&IDs, Mass & Energy Balance, Equipment Sizing Calculations, etc.) and the stewardship of discipline engineering reviews
• Cook with production engineers to drive operational readiness, including development of commissioning and ramp plans, KPIs, SOPs, Operating Envelopes, etc.

What You'll Bring

• Degree in Chemical or Process Engineering or equivalent experience
• 5-10 years of relevant industry experience, particularly in process design or production engineering
• Hands-on experience at a large-scale chemical operating plant, refinery, or manufacturing site
• Experience with chemical reactor and/or multi-phase separation (distillation, filtration cyclones, etc.) unit operations or design
• Proven experience conducting technoeconomic evaluations and utilizing project management tools
• Demonstrated ability to analyze, troubleshoot, solve, and clearly communicate complex technical problems, including proficiency with data visualization tools
• PREFERRED: Experience with fluid bed reactors, chemical vapor deposition, multi-stage distillation, absorption, absorption, electrolysis, cryogenic or cold temperature unit operations
• Comfortable traveling up to 50% of the time, including international travel

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical plans
• Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
• Dental and vision plans
• HSA Contribution
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plans
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time
• Basic Life, AD&D
• Commuter benefits
• Tesla Babies program
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs