Junior Chemical/Mechanical Engineer

Empower; Fort Worth, Arlington, Dallas (TX, TX, TX); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Résumé du poste

Empower EIT is seeking aJunior Chemical/Mechanical Engineer to work with R&D and Operations on design and fabrication of Direct Lithium Extraction systems. You will produce 2D/3D SolidWorks designs for skids, vessels, piping, and plant layout, and create P&IDs and flow sheets to move from pilot to commercial scale.

The role includes process engineering with Aspen or DWSIM for mass and energy balances, sizing pumps and piping, supporting equipment quotes and design reviews, plus field support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical or mechanical engineering is required.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks for 2D/3D design.
• Knowledge of chemistry and thermodynamics, including heat transfer.
• Knowledge of fluid behavior and hydraulics with piping design experience.
• Ability to work effectively in a team.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to field sites.
• Authorization to work in the United States.
• References preferred (university references accepted).

Responsabilités

• Produce 2D and 3D designs in SolidWorks for skids, vessels, piping and plant layout.
• Create and maintain P&IDs, equipment lists and instrument indexes.
• Build and run process flowsheets (Aspen, DWSIM or similar) including mass and energy balances.
• Size pumps, lines and vessels; apply hydraulics, heat transfer and chemical-equilibrium calculations.
• Support equipment specification, vendor quotes and design reviews.
• Support fabrication, installation and commissioning of pilot and commercial equipment.
• Collect and analyze operating data; help troubleshoot pilot and field operations.
• Follow site HSE requirements and help maintain drawings and documentation as-built.

Connaissances

SolidWorks proficiency

Team collaboration

Piping design knowledge

Hydraulics knowledge

Chemistry & thermodynamics knowledge

Programming ability (Python or VBA)

Willingness to travel

Driver's license in good standing

Authorization to work in United States

Formation

Bachelor's degree in chemical or mechanical engineering

Outils

Aspen

DWSIM

Python

VBA

Description du poste

The Junior Chemical / Mechanical Engineer works with Empowers R&D and Operations teams on the design and fabrication of its Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) systems. The role produces the drawings, P&IDs and flowsheet models that take the process from pilot to a commercial-scale unit.

Duties and Responsibilities

Design and drafting

• Produce 2D and 3D designs in SolidWorks for skids, vessels, piping and plant layout.
• Create and maintain P&IDs, equipment lists and instrument indexes.

Process engineering

• Build and run process flowsheets (Aspen, DWSIM or similar), including mass and energy balances.
• Size pumps, lines and vessels; apply hydraulics, heat transfer and chemical-equilibrium calculations.
• Support equipment specification, vendor quotes and design reviews.

Fabrication, pilot and field support

• Support fabrication, installation and commissioning of pilot and commercial equipment.
• Collect and analyze operating data; help troubleshoot pilot and field operations.
• Follow site HSE requirements and help maintain drawings and documentation as-built.
• Bachelor's degree in chemical or mechanical engineering.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks for 2D and 3D design.
• Working knowledge of chemistry and thermodynamics, including heat transfer, and a willingness
• Working knowledge of fluid behavior and hydraulics, with piping design experience.
• Ability to work effectively in a team.
• Valid driver's license in good standing; willingness to travel to field sites.
• Authorization to work in the United States.
• Work references preferred; university references accepted.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with a process flowsheeting program (Aspen, DWSIM or similar) and chemical-
• Mechanical design experience with skids, pressure piping or modular fabrication.
• Internship or co-op experience in water treatment, ion exchange, hydrometallurgy or chemical
• processing.
• Exposure to PLC or process control systems.
• Programming ability (for example Python or VBA) — please list languages in your application.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or progress toward it.

About Empower EIT and how to apply

Empower EIT is building an integrated lithium platform that combines direct lithium extraction technology, battery-grade conversion technology, and strategic lithium brine assets in the United States.

• Empower EIT offers competitive compensation and a benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage.

Empower EIT is an equal opportunity employer.