Junior Chemical/Mechanical Engineer – DLE Systems

Empower; Fort Worth, Arlington, Dallas (TX, TX, TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Job summary

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).

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

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

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical or mechanical engineering

Tools

Aspen

DWSIM

Python

VBA

Job description

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.