PROCESS ENGINEER

EMERGING ACQUISITIONS LLC; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

EMERGING ACQUISITIONS LLC is seeking a Process Engineer to analyze, define, and document process systems for anaerobic digestion, composting, and pre-processing projects. You will work with electrical and controls engineers to develop and document system designs, narratives, and 3D models.

The role requires a mechanical/civil/chemical engineering background, strong control systems knowledge, and experience with Inventor or SolidWorks. Occasional travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, civil, or chemical engineering.
• 3 years of industrial facility design or operation.
• Strong understanding of control systems and programming logic.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Proficiency with Autodesk Inventor or SolidWorks.
• Familiarity with fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and material properties preferred.
• Experience in anaerobic digestion is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed mass, heat, and energy balance calculations.
• Review drawings and documentation from outside equipment suppliers.
• Document integration of equipment into the overall system.
• Create or edit PFDs and P&IDs for major equipment or systems.
• Create detailed 3D models using Inventor, Revit, or Plant 3D.
• Assist with equipment sizing and selection.
• Write process narratives for controls logic programming, operation, and automation.
• Maintain organization of plans, permits, and SOPs.
• Provide technical evaluation for anaerobic digestion projects.
• Review data from existing systems and troubleshoot performance issues.
• Travel up to 25% to customer and vendor locations.

Skills

Industrial facility design

Control systems

Technical writing

Thermodynamics

Fluid dynamics

Anaerobic digestion

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

SolidWorks

Job description

Summary:The Process Engineer, reporting to the Engineering Manager, is engaged in system process analysis, definition, and documentation for ZWE projects. This position works closely with electrical and controls engineers to develop organic waste processing systems including pre-processing, anaerobic digestion, and composting systems. Technical tasks may include conceptual reviews for feasibility, performing engineering calculations, creating process flow diagrams, process, and instrumentation drawings, writing technical process narratives, 3D system modeling, and other design documentation as needed.Key Responsibilities:Perform detailed calculations including mass, heat, and energy balance, pressure and flow through pipes and ducting, unit conversions, and others as needed.Carefully review drawings and documentation from outside equipment suppliersUnderstand, communicate, and document integration of equipment into overall system.Create, review, or edit PFDs and P&IDs for major equipment or systems.Create detailed 3D models and drawings using Inventor, Revit, or Plant 3D modeling software to illustrate system processes.Assist with major equipment sizing and selection based on specific system needs.Assist with component specifications including pumps, valves, flow meters, sensors, and analysis equipment.Write process narratives for controls logic programming, operation, and automation.Maintain organization of plans, requirements, protocols, permits, and standard operating procedures.Provide systems technical evaluation/performance feasibility studies of different anaerobic digestion and advanced in-vessel composting projects.Review data from existing systems and troubleshoot performance issues.Review environmental regulations and determine or seek assistance with applicability decisions.Travel up to 25% to customer and vendor locations, both domestic and internationalQualifications:Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, civil, or chemical engineering required.3 years of industrial facility design or operationStrong understanding of control systems and programming logicStrong technical writing skillsProficiency with Autodesk Inventor or SolidWorksFamiliarity of fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and material properties preferred.Experience in anaerobic digestion a plus