Process Engineer

Process Engineer

Optimized Process Designs, LLC (OPD), a Koch company, is seeking a Process Engineer to join our team. In this position, you will support senior process engineers on projects and apply your technical expertise across all project phases, from initial scope development through detailed design and construction.

Location:

OPD's headquarters, Katy, TX.

Notice:
This role is not open to visa sponsorship.

• Support multiple projects with assistance from other Senior Process Engineers.
• Assist in evaluating and designing facilities for midstream and downstream projects.
• Perform basic & detailed design engineering activities for assigned projects in refineries and gas processing facilities.
• Support in performing process simulations, design calculations, sizing & selection of equipment.
• Review client documents, specifications, datasheets, and verify FEED design & calculations, PFDs, P&IDs, equipment datasheets, heat material balances, process line sizing calculations, hydraulic calculations, and instrument datasheets including control valves and relief valves.
• Evaluate vendor quotes and develop equipment bid tabs.
• Assist in the development of I/O lists, line lists, cause & effect relationships, control philosophies, shutdown philosophies, and provide necessary engineering inputs to other disciplines.
• Assist in developing start‑up and operating manuals, attend and assist in Process Hazard Analysis meetings, and attend start‑ups for plants when requested.

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical Engineering.
• Process engineering experience in midstream or downstream oil and gas industries.
• Working knowledge of process simulator software (e.g., HYSYS, Unisim).

• Professional Engineering License.

Medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance. Eligibility and specific benefits vary by geographic region as outlined in the policy or guideline.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify. For additional information, please refer to the employer’s E‑Verify policy.