Senior Process Engineer

Responsibilities

• Build simulation models using software like Aspen Plus to evaluate system performance.
• Optimize process thermodynamic cycles to achieve lowest levelized cost.
• Conduct mass and energy balances to validate performance across various operating conditions.
• Scale up designs to full infrastructure-scale deployment.
• Advance commercialization efforts by bridging the gap between technical concepts and market-ready infrastructure solutions.
• Evaluate market viability of new clean energy technologies alongside business development teams.
• Inform capital decisions by translating complex technical process data into clear financial metrics.
• Conduct techno-economic assessments to compare novel system costs against traditional energy baselines.
• Partner with business development to evaluate market viability, identify project opportunities, and engage prospective clients.
• De-risk technology portfolios by identifying critical technical bottlenecks prior to commercial rollout.
• Draft technical documentation including white papers, patents, and specifications to protect intellectual property.
• Partner with industry leaders and global vendors to seamlessly integrate proprietary 8 Rivers systems.
• Develop engineering packages including Basic Engineering Package (BEP) and Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs).
• Support client engagement by tailoring core technologies to unique customer site needs.
• Maintain startup agility by rapidly pivoting designs based on commercial feedback.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Process simulation expertise: Strong proficiency building and refining steady-state and dynamic models in Aspen Plus, Aspen Hysys, or similar software.
• Thermodynamic proficiency: Deep understanding of advanced thermodynamic cycles, heat integration, and mass/energy balances.
• Core chemical process knowledge: Minimum of 3 years working in industries such as power production from fossil fuels, syngas generation/processing/cleanup, hydrogen/ammonia, and/or with exposure to point source capture, and/or clean energy technologies.
• Design package creation: Experience developing Basic Engineering Packages (BEP) and Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Heat and Material Balance (HMB) and equipment specifications.
• Scale-up experience: Experience moving complex industrial chemical processes from conceptual or pilot scale to commercial deployment.
• Cross-functional communication: Ability to translate highly technical process data into clear, actionable business insights for non-technical stakeholders.