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Position: Process Design Engineer
Overview Verdox, Inc. is dedicated to reversing climate change through the development and deployment of advanced technology. Our proprietary electro-swing process, developed at MIT, enables carbon dioxide and other acid gasses to be captured with up to 80% less energy and 70% less cost than conventional approaches. We are backed by institutional investors and based in Boston.
Verdox seeks to hire a highly motivated Process Design Engineer to support plant design for applications utilizing our electro-swing absorption system.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare design basis and engineering packages for pilot plant, demonstration plant, and commercial plant, which include PFDs, P&IDs, and process simulation modeling
- Incorporate all elements required for a successful plant build, including utilities requirements, site considerations, environmental permitting, operational considerations, performance requirements, regulatory requirements, and applicable design standards
- Apply principles of mass and heat transfer to process and equipment design, including conceptual design, FEED, and detailed engineering
- Work closely with R&D, manufacturing, product development, and business development to understand requirements, specifications, and deliver unified view of plant design
- Works with engineering consultants to finalize P&IDs, plot plans, electrical one-lines, equipment lists, I&CS, and equipment specs
- Perform process hazard and operable analysis (HAZOP), incorporating key safety and environmental risks and mitigations
- Partner with finance to continuously update technical economic model (TEM) and align on capital and operational expenses from conceptual design to EPC to commissioning.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Process Engineering
- 5-10 years of progressive experience in project design, management, preferable on large capital projects
- Working knowledge of process modeling and equipment design, such Aspen HYSYS or the like
- Critical thinking and decision-making skills with ability to synthesize inputs and distill issues to recommendation to key stakeholders
- Ability to work well with cross-functional teams and with demonstrated interpersonal skills in establishing internal and external working relationships
- Start-up attitude - adapting to changing priorities, thriving in small cross-functional teams, and delivering impactful results Experience in chemical, gas, process or refinery plant EPC and commissioning is a plus
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