Hydrometallurgical Process Engineer | Global Energy

SLB; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SLB New Energy & Industrial (NEI) invites applications for a Hydrometallurgical Process Engineer in Sugar Land, TX. You will perform process engineering calculations, develop design basis, and coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver process systems within budget and schedule.

Expect in-depth engagement with hydrometallurgical circuits and safety studies. The role requires 7–10 years of hydrometallurgy experience, familiarity with critical minerals flowsheets, and ability to lead

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering; Master’s or PhD preferred.
• 7–10 years of process engineering experience in hydrometallurgy.
• Exposure to critical minerals flowsheets (e.g. lithium, nickel, cobalt, copper, rare earths) desired.
• Experience with process simulations, P&IDs, BFD, PFDs, heat and material balance, equipment datasheets and design basis.
• Ability to design, scale up and optimize hydrometallurgical circuits (ion exchange, solvent extraction, precipitation, solid-liquid separation, evaporation).
• Experience with equipment selection, BOM, cost estimation, documentation and control philosophies.

Responsibilities

• Review client specifications during proposal phase and raise clarifications.
• Create design basis, project specifications and philosophies.
• Perform process engineering and deliverables conforming to project specs and standards.
• Define material selection for piping and equipment; support cost estimation.
• Lead and assist other process engineers on deliverables and reviews.
• Participate in safety studies such as HAZOP, HAZID, and SIL.
• Provide inputs to other disciplines and attend engineering meetings.

Skills

Hydrometallurgy

Process design

Chemical engineering

P&IDs

Process simulations

Education

Bachelor’s in chemical engineering

Master’s or PhD preferred

Tools

Process simulations

P&IDs

PFDs

Job description

SLB New Energy & Industrial (NEI) invites applications for a Hydrometallurgical Process Engineer in Sugar Land, TX. You will perform process engineering calculations, develop design basis, and coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver process systems within budget and schedule.

Expect in-depth engagement with hydrometallurgical circuits and safety studies. The role requires 7–10 years of hydrometallurgy experience, familiarity with critical minerals flowsheets, and ability to lead