Chemical Process Engineer I: Lab-to-Scale Pilot Innovator

The Nederman Group; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health care insurance

401K

Disability

Life insurance

Job summary

The Nederman Group is seeking a Chemical Process Engineer in the Charlotte area to support specialty equipment sales with engineering expertise and knowledge of Thermal Separations and Granulation technologies. The role includes running PES feasibility studies and customer Test Center trials to develop scale-up data.

You will also design systems, prepare costed proposals, provide field service/troubleshooting, and assist with startups, while traveling as needed to client sites.

Qualifications

• 1–5 years’ experience in chemical process engineering.
• B.S. Chemical Engineering required.
• MS Office and Excel proficiency.
• Heat transfer and fluid mechanics knowledge.
• Reading engineering drawings (PFDs, PIDs, GA’s).
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentations.
• Process simulation software (ASPEN), AutoCAD, OSHA & EPA familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Perform Test Center demonstrations and laboratory evaluations as a precursor to sales, analyzing data and writing reports.
• Design systems for product applications based on test results and data to maximize competitiveness.
• Estimate costs and prepare proposals with pricing to maximize margins.
• Travel to customer sites to discuss applications, set strategy, and present seminars; domestic and international travel.
• Inspect equipment during fabrication and assembly to ensure client requirements are met.
• Handle other duties that contribute to meeting company goals.

Skills

MS Office

Excel

Heat transfer

Fluid mechanics

Reading engineering drawings

Communication skills

Education

B.S. Chemical Engineering

Tools

ASPEN

AutoCAD

OSHA & EPA familiarity

Safety training

Job description

• Ready to use your skills to drive and lead the team to success?
• Hungry to always find a better way of doing things?
• Thrilled about working fora global industry leader in its mission to shape the future for clean air?

At Nederman, our mission is to protect people, planet, and production from harmful effects of industrial processes. By doing that, we contribute to efficient production, environmental benefits, and safer workplaces. Clean air is a cornerstone of sustainable production.

Nederman protects people, planet, and production through sustainable practices and solutions. We believe in making the life of our customers easy and safe. We believe in digitalization, in the simple not the complex. We believe in enlightened employees, collaboration, and cross-pollination within organization to allow us to act proactively and innovate our offer and business model in a way that others cannot. As leaders, we know that speed is important at the same time as we don’t settle for anything less than excellence. We have the self-honesty to admit when we’re wrong and the courage to change. We respect the environment and each other, have the courage to act and a sustainable customer focus. We are the Clean Air Company.

Job Summary:

TheChemical Process Engineer will use engineering expertise and knowledge of LCI’s Thermal Separations Technology and Granulation Technology to support specialty equipment sales. Responsibilities include running laboratory feasibility studies (PES) and customer attended Test Center trials to develop scale-up data. Also responsible for system designing/costing, proposals, field service/troubleshooting, and start ups.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Perform Test Center demonstrations and laboratory evaluations, as a precursor to sales, on client material incorporating LCI’s technology and experience. Analyze the test data and write reports for the tests and preliminary evaluations.
• Design systems for specific product applications based on analysis of the test results and customer data, along with LCI know-how and experience to maximize LCI’s competitive situation.
• Estimate cost of proposed systems and prepare proposals. Writing proposals including costing jobs and maintaining pricing levels to maximize LCI’s competitiveness and profit margins.
• Travel to customer sites to discuss potential applications, help set strategy, and present seminars covering LCI technologies. Domestic and international travel for start-ups of leased and purchased equipment.
• Inspect equipment during and after fabrication and assembly to ensure they meet the client’s requirements and expectations. Communicate any deficiencies to appropriate parties.
• All other duties that maybe necessary from time to time outside the normal scope of your job description that will contribute toward the company meeting its goals and objectives.

Qualifications
Your Experience & Education

• 1-5 years’ experience in chemical process engineering preferred
• B.S. Chemical Engineering required
• Knowledge of MS Office and Excel required
• Proficiency in heat transfer and fluid mechanics. Familiarity with instrumentation and controls.
• Proficiency in reading engineering drawings (PFD’s, PID’s, GA’s)
• Strong written and communication skills; skilled in presentations
• Process Simulation Software (ASPEN), AutoCAD, OSHA & EPA, safety training preferred

What we offer is more than just a job…

• An opportunity to be part of a truly innovative and fast-growing international company
• A team-focused work environment where your efforts won’t go unnoticed or unappreciated
• Competitive compensation and benefits including PTO, health care insurance, 401K, disability, and life insurance