DCN Process Engineer

SLB; Houston (TX); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

SLB New Energy & Industrial is seeking a Process Engineer – Tech Development to drive innovation from concept through commercialization. You will design and implement emerging technologies, manage risk mitigation and techno-economic evaluations, and guide lab-scale prototypes toward full-scale deployment.

The role emphasizes collaboration across teams for technology evaluation, process design, simulations, and field-ready solutions that improve profitability, efficiency and sustainability in

Formación

• Experience in process design calculations and optimization.
• Ability to create and document BFDs, PFDs, P&IDs and heat/material balances.
• Lead and review FEL1-FEL3 process engineering activities and risk assessments.

Responsabilidades

• Assess customer needs to evaluate and align technologies.
• Develop process flows to integrate innovative tech for profitability and sustainability.
• Create deliverables such as BFDs, PFDs, P&IDs and technical reports.

Conocimientos

Process engineering

Tech development

Risk mitigation

Techno-economic assessments

Lab-scale experimentation

Descripción del empleo

Join SLB New Energy & Industrial and help power a more balanced energy future.

Within NEI, our Data Center Infrastructure Solutions team is transforming how data centers are built—delivering modular, scalable solutions that accelerate deployment, reduce risk, and support the rapid growth of AI and cloud technologies.

The Process Engineer – Tech Development is responsible for driving innovation and enabling the adoption of new technologies for either Core or New Energy Tech Development. This role focuses on the development, design, and implementation of emerging technologies. The engineer will manage the progression of technologies from concept through commercialization, including risk mitigation, techno-economic assessments, and first-of-a-kind deployments. Through this process, lab-scale technologies will advance through maturity phases and de-risking, into full-scale commercial operations.

Technology Evaluation and Development:

• Assess customer needs and constraints to evaluate and align technologies.
• Develop process flows to integrate innovative technologies for improved profitability, efficiency, and sustainability.

Process Design and Documentation:

• Create and document process deliverables such as BFDs, PFDs, P&IDs, heat and material balances, and technical reports.
• Perform equipment sizing, process design calculations, and optimization.

Project Leadership and Collaboration:

• Direct and review process-related work for FEL1-FEL3 phases, ensuring quality and completeness.
• Collaborate on technology risk assessments and techno-economic evaluations.
• Serve as the technical lead for process engineering activities on projects.

Research and Innovation Support:

• Contribute to research and development initiatives, including software and workflow improvements.
• Collaborate with peers to advance core and emerging technologies.

Simulation and Analysis:

• Perform complex process simulations to validate designs and optimize performance.
• Conduct analysis to ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and operational standards.

Prototype Evaluation:

• Responsible for building prototypes, products and systems for proto and pilot testing
• Conduct testing to validate product performance, scale to pilots for field validation while managing the design and fabrication

Customer and Field Support:

• Provide technical support for field development planning and multi-discipline service offerings.
• Troubleshoot and optimize processes during execution, including on-site startup and commissioning.

Competency Development:

• Enhance expertise through continuous training, research, and hands‑on experience to stay current with emerging technologies.

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