Senior Process Engineer

Location:

Tomball, TX, 77375 (100% onsite)

Duration:
Direct-Hire

Work Requirements: US Citizen, GC Holder, or Authorized to Work in the US

We are hiring an experienced Senior Process Engineer to help bring a proprietary, scalable, high‑purity and tunable graphene‑class material from pilot production to global commercial scale. This is a high‑impact chemical engineering opportunity focused on optimizing and scaling advanced manufacturing systems that support applications across thermoplastics, construction, energy storage, automotive, aviation, defense, and medical industries. The role will lead critical process engineering efforts that directly influence production efficiency, product quality, and the company's ability to meet growing global demand for next‑generation materials technology.

• Complete the engineering. Drive the system from its current designed state to a production‑ready design & finalizing the configuration, integrating supporting systems, and resolving the remaining engineering questions around the work that has already been done.
• Fine‑tune and optimize. Work with the existing pilot system to improve yield, throughput, efficiency, and product consistency.
• Scale‑up. Translate pilot performance into commercial‑scale production, including mass and energy balances, equipment sizing, and the engineering judgment that protects what makes our product work as we get bigger.
• Process safety. Own process safety deliverables: PHA/HAZOP leadership, relief sizing, process safety information, and the safety case for new equipment.
• Quality and control. Establish process control and in‑line quality strategies that protect product purity and batch‑to‑batch consistency.
• Execution. Work directly with the plant manager, the internal team, vendors, fabricators, and engineering partners to move designs from concept through procurement, commissioning, and start‑up.
• Grow with the company. Develop professionally as we scale, with room to take on more scope and, in time, mentor junior process engineers as the team expands.

• 7-12 years of process engineering experience in chemicals, advanced materials, specialty chemicals, or advanced manufacturing, with demonstrated hands‑on experience fine‑tuning a complex production system and engineering it to commercial readiness. That track record matters more to us than any other credential.
• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering required.
• An advanced degree is welcome but not required – we weigh production‑floor experience over academic credentials.
• Hands‑on experience with reactor systems and the surrounding unit operations; completing engineering work, specifying equipment, integrating systems, and turning a partial or pilot‑scale design into a running production line.
• Strong working knowledge of process safety: HAZOP/PHA participation or leadership, relief design, and OSHA PSM where applicable.
• Fluency with process simulation tools (Aspen Plus, ChemCAD, or equivalent) and P&t.
• Experience with specialty materials, nanomaterials, carbon materials, CVD, or fine powders is a significant plus.
• A bias toward action, pragmatic problem‑solving, and the judgment to know when to engineer for elegance and when to engineer for getting it built.

• Prior experience in a start‑up or scale‑up environment where the equipment, the process, and the team are being built in parallel.
• Lean / Six Sigma exposure – useful but not required.

On‑site role. Standard plant working conditions include extended periods of walking and standing, occasional bending or climbing, and lifting 50 lbs. Some domestic travel for vendors, fabricators, and partner site visits.

INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, INSPYR Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.