Process Engineer

Are you interested in joining a passionate technical team driving sustainability in the biofuels and biochemical industries?

Our Engineering team is growing! We are seeking highly motivated talent with experience in process engineering and project process design. This is a key role at KATZEN that will align you with experienced project engineers. You will have the opportunity to see your process designs from concept development through start-up in unique locations across the globe.

KATZEN has earned the reputation as a worldwide leader in process technology, plant design and consulting engineering services for the biofuels, bioethanol, and biochemical industries. As a worldwide leader in the biofuel industry, we have developed many technologies that are the industry standard today.

We believe that our purpose is to execute our clients’ dreams with proven know-how and personal attention to detail. Our world class designs begin with a vision, we collaborate using innovative process design, ultimately bringing projects to life is our passion.

If you...

• Want to play a key role in an innovative company committed to your development
• Self-starter with a track record of on-time quality delivery
• Problem solver and looking for ways to continuously improve existing processes
• Customer focused delivery and adaptable to new environments
• Enjoy collaboration between vendors, clients and fellow team members
• Eager to contribute to a rapidly evolving field for unique customer solutions

...then you are the person we’re looking for! We are diversifying in new areas of the biochemical process industry. With our current growth plan, you will have the opportunity to, not only learn, but to develop new technologies to fit our customer needs.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Lead or assist with technical evaluation for new and existing process units to meet our client needs
• Support and perform flow sheet creation, equipment sizing calculations, provide design documentation, development equipment specifications and scope of work packages with vendors and contractors
• Validate and approve vendor packages, drawings, data sheets and P&’s
• Assist in 3D model reviews and equipment layouts
• Provide technical support for commissioning and start-ups. Travel will be required as needed to support
• Potential to grow into Project Manager for engineering deliverables and schedule
• Travel of up to three months per year could be expected, particularly in plant start-up years. Must be willing to travel to foreign countries and potentially be away for periods up to four weeks.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education:
  
  Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering. Other degrees will be considered pending prior experience in Process Engineering.
• Experience:
  
  Ideal candidate will have 3-6 years of related experience in project process design or a manufacturing environment
• Technical
  
  Skills:
• Develop Process Flow Diagrams and P&’s
• Perform heat and material balances
• Understand fundamentals of hydraulic and equipment sizing calculations (pumps, heat exchangers, distillation columns, control valves, instruments, etc)
• Selection and review of process information as it applies to process equipment
• Referencing industry standards and best practices for process design.
• Former on-site experience and Operations experience is a plus!
• Preferred Applicable Software:
• Chemcad or similar simulation software, Microsoft products, Bluebeam (or PDF equivalent for drawing markups), Heat Exchanger software, Navisworks (3D Model Reviews).
• Licensure: PE preferred but not required

• Seniority level
  
  Mid-Senior level

• Employment type
  
  Full-time

• Job function
  
  Management and Manufacturing
• Industries Design Services

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