Process Engineer I

Affiliated Engineers, Inc; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Affiliated Engineers, Inc. in Chapel Hill seeks a Process Engineer I to help empower clients with energy-efficient building solutions and a greener future.

You will develop P&IDs, piping specifications, and perform hydraulic sizing and heat transfer calculations while collaborating in design reviews and field surveys. Responsibilities include attending meetings, analyzing data, coordinating with vendors, and supporting project phases from consulting to commissioning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from ABET accredited school.
• EIT certification (FE exam) is a plus.
• Strong communication and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop P&IDs and equipment/piping specifications.
• Complete hydraulic sizing and heat transfer calculations.
• Attend design meetings and perform field surveys.
• Analyze process data and propose solutions.
• Facilitate Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and review vendor submittals.
• Support project roles from consulting to commissioning and startup.

Skills

Piping systems

Mass and energy balances

Communication skills

Organization & time management

Prioritization

Teamwork / leadership involvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

FE/EIT certification

Job description

As a Process Engineer I in our Chapel Hill office, you will help us empower our clients to achieve energy-efficient building solutions, save global environments, and create a better, greener future for all.

Here’s why we need you:

In this role, you will use your combination of people and technical skills to provide engineering solutions to various clients. You will get a unique opportunity to work at different facilities and at different companies in your first couple of years on the job. Companies will likely be in the biotechnology, food, pharmaceutical, and chemical markets. You will functionally become an extension of the client company’s staff and become the liaison between the client company and the depth of technical support at AEI.

You will work to develop P&ID’s, create equipment and piping specifications, complete hydraulic sizing and heat transfer calculations, among many other design exercises. Other responsibilities will include attending design meetings, performing field surveys, analyzing process data and proposing solutions, facilitating Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), fielding vendor quotations and reviewing vendor submittals. Project roles will vary from pure consulting, design development, and commissioning and startup services based on project requirements.

Expertise of our most successful Process Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from ABET accredited school.
• Minimum GPA of 2.5.
• Non-academic internship or co-op in process engineering.
• Leadership involvement in extracurricular activities/student organizations preferred.
• EIT certification (passed the FE exam) a plus.

Effective skills to help you flourish:

• Knowledge and experience with piping systems and a variety of unit operations as applied to pharmaceutical, food, and chemical processing.
• Understanding of applicable design codes, standards and specification requirements, and ability to interpret them.
• Ability to complete mass and energy balances.
• Strong spoken and written communications skills.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Quick technical comprehension and motivation focused on client outcomes.
• Able to effectively prioritize multiple tasks.
• Effective working individually and within team environments.