Chemical Engineer

Chemical Engineer

This role focuses on developing innovative chemical process solutions for complex, high-volume liquid applications. You will work directly with customers to understand their challenges, define a clear scope of work, and design technical solutions using existing and new systems to achieve the desired outcomes. The position combines full life-cycle responsibilities, including process design, pilot plant testing, data analysis, and project management, within a dynamic research and development environment.

Responsibilities

• Interface directly with customers to understand their needs, clarify project objectives, and develop a detailed scope of work.
• Collaborate with internal teams to translate customer requirements into robust technical solutions that meet performance and reliability targets.
• Participate in design validation activities, including pilot plant operations and laboratory testing, to confirm that proposed solutions perform as intended.
• Design pilot plant test plans and develop appropriate processing equipment to evaluate and refine chemical processes.
• Work closely with pilot plant technicians, chemists, and other engineers to execute system testing and ensure accurate data collection.
• Develop process improvement strategies for equipment and systems based on laboratory and pilot plant data to ensure the correct chemical processes are achieved.
• Perform heat and mass balance calculations and hydraulic analyses to determine optimal equipment configurations and process conditions.
• Select and specify equipment such as evaporators, crystallizers, pumps, turbines, and filtration systems to support high-volume liquid processing.
• Interpret technical data and test results to prepare proposals, cost estimates, and technical documentation for customer review.
• Prepare material cost estimates for thermal systems and related process equipment.
• Manage projects from inception through completion, including coordinating schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Obtain and negotiate pricing and quotations from vendors, and evaluate information on new equipment and technologies to support project goals.
• Provide ongoing technical support and guidance to clients throughout the project life cycle, addressing questions, issues, and optimization opportunities.
• Ensure that pilot plant systems and processes operate correctly and reliably to achieve the targeted customer results.
• Collaborate with colleagues across all levels of the organization to align on project plans, process designs, and system validation activities.

Essential Skills

• Degree in chemical engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Strong knowledge of heat and mass balance (HMB) principles and their application in process design.
• Proficiency in reading and developing Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&) and related process documentation.
• Experience working with high-volume liquid throughput systems and associated hydraulic calculations.
• Hands-on experience with evaporators and crystallizers used in chemical processing applications.
• Practical understanding of ion exchange processes and systems.
• Experience with membrane exchange and membrane filtration technologies.
• Knowledge of desalination and zero liquid discharge processes.
• Familiarity with the selection and operation of turbines, pumps, and flow control equipment.
• Ability to interpret technical data, test results, and engineering calculations to support proposals and cost estimates.
• Strong communication skills to engage with customers, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
• Proven ability to manage projects from concept through implementation in a technical environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience designing and executing pilot plant test plans for chemical processes.
• Background in R&D-focused roles that involve developing and validating new or customized process solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to work creatively on intricate engineering problems and propose innovative solutions.
• Comfort working with large-scale systems and thermal processes in industrial applications.
• Experience preparing material cost estimates and supporting commercial proposals.
• Ability to collaborate…