Processing Engineer-Vacuum Systems; Jets, Liquid Ring & Hybrid Systems

Artisan Industries Inc. has over 85 years of expertise in delivering innovative purification and separation solutions for diverse process industries. With a focus on customer-specific applications, Artisan’s engineering team specializes in process development, R&D testing, and complete engineered systems. Our advanced technologies help clients enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and improve product quality. Artisan serves a wide range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, biotech, food and beverage, chemicals, biofuels, and more, addressing needs such as solvent recovery, distillation, evaporation, concentration, and waste reduction.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Processing Engineer specializing in Vacuum Systems (Jets, Liquid Ring & Hybrid Systems) and is based in Stoughton, MA. The Processing Engineer will be responsible for process engineering tasks, including designing and optimizing vacuum systems, performing technical analyses, and collaborating with R&D teams. Day-to-day tasks involve signal processing, conducting research, troubleshooting issues, and contributing to the development or improvement of vacuum system technologies.

This position also involves close teamwork with cross-disciplinary teams to achieve project goals effectively.

Travel:
Approximately 30–50%

Compensation: $100,000 – $150,000 annually (commensurate with experience), exempt

Position Overview

We are seeking a Process Engineer with hands-on experience in industrial process vacuum systems to support the design, application engineering, and technical sale of custom vacuum solutions. This role blends strong process engineering expertise with customer-facing technical sales, supporting customers from concept development through system design, delivery, and startup.

Key Responsibilities – Process & Application Engineering

· Design, size, and specify vacuum jet (steam or gas ejector), liquid ring vacuum pump, and hybrid vacuum systems

· Evaluate customer process conditions including fluids, vapors, condensables, non-condensables, temperature, pressure, fouling, and corrosion

· Develop process flow diagrams (PFDs), basic P&IDs, and performance calculations

· Select appropriate technologies based on process requirements, energy efficiency, reliability, and lifecycle cost

· Specify materials of construction, sealing fluids, condensers, inter condensers, and ancillary equipment

· Support troubleshooting, optimization, and debottlenecking of existing systems

Technical Sales & Customer Engagement

· Serve as the technical interface between customers, sales, and internal engineering teams

· Support proposal development including technical descriptions, performance guarantees, and scope definition

· Participate in customer meetings, site visits, and technical presentations

· Explain tradeoffs between vacuum jets, liquid ring pumps, hybrid systems, and mechanical vacuum alternatives

· Support system startup, commissioning, and performance validation

Product & Market Development

· Provide feedback on customer needs, application gaps, and product improvement opportunities

· Assist with development of standardized and modular vacuum systems

· Monitor industry trends in process vacuum, separation technologies, and energy optimization

Required Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

· 3+ years of direct experience with design, sizing and application of steam jet ejectors, liquid ring vacuum pumps, or hybrid jet–liquid ring vacuum systems.

· Strong understanding of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and process design.

· Ability to read and develop PFDs and P&IDs

· Comfortable working directly with customers in technical or applications roles

· Willingness to travel as required

Preferred Qualifications

· Experience in chemical, pharmaceutical, biotech, food processing, specialty chemical, or thermal power industries

· Familiarity with surface condensers, barometric condensers, condensate systems, and vacuum system energy optimization

· Experience supporting custom-engineered capital equipment sales

Skills & Attributes

· Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities

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