Process Engineer I

Solugen; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Solugen in Houston, TX is looking for a Process Engineer I to join their Engineering Team. This hands-on position will involve contributing to process exploration and improvement of manufacturing assets.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and have 0-4 years of experience. Responsibilities include developing new chemical processes and providing engineering support. The role emphasizes the importance of safety and offers an exciting opportunity in a growing company.

Qualifications

• 0-4 years of experience in process engineering.
• Ability to conduct field walks at project sites and facilities.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development or scale up of novel chemical processes.
• Support the deployment of new technologies that improve productivity.
• Provide operational and engineering support for plant operations.

Skills

AutoCAD

ASPEN

ChemCAD

Visio

MS Project

Office products

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

SharePoint

Google Doc

Slack

Teams

Job description

Solugen

Houston, TX 77035

Position

Process Engineer I

Mission

Reporting to the Engineering Team, this individual will contribute to the team responsible for process exploration and improvement of Solugen’s prospective manufacturing assets. This is a hands‑on role where the individual’s initiative, engineering prowess, energy level, and creativity for process engineering will make a substantial impact on the company. This individual will also be responsible for understanding Solugen’s core process technologies and be able to leverage this expertise to support pilot and commercial plant operations. This individual may travel to customer field sites for modular plant deployment and new technology implementation. As the company grows and the individual progresses, the ideal candidate for this position can move up and laterally to different areas within the company including commercial plant operations, project engineering and process optimization.

Key Outcomes

• Contribute to the development or scale up of 1 novel chemical process, from laboratory scale to pilot scale to commercial scale.
• Support the deployment of new technologies and processes that have potential to improve productivity, reduce costs, produce new products, and/or enhance safety performance.
• Design of test equipment at varying scales (small lab scale, medium pilot scale, and large commercial scales) for exploring potential processes and unit operations.
• Provide operational and engineering support for plant operations. Identify process upsets and equipment failures.

Key Competencies

Job Specific

• Experience with AutoCAD, ASPEN, ChemCAD, Visio, and/or MS Project preferred.
• Experience with benchtop and pilot‑scale unit operations preferred.
• Excited to learn new things and willing to be hands‑on.
• Analytical approach to problem solving, with attention to results and a sense of urgency.
• Attention to detail and organization.
• Good communication, negotiation, leadership, and project management skills with the desire to further develop these skills as the company grows.
• Commitment to safe workplace goals and practices that ensure operational integrity, including compliance with all regulatory policies and procedures.
• Comfortable following safety protocols and wearing personal protective equipment—including hard hats, gloves, earplugs, and respirators—in work zones.
• Good familiarity with Office products as well as a general level of comfort with online communication and work management platforms such as SharePoint, Google Doc, Slack, Teams.

Company Specific

• Ask a lot of questions, be curious, and have insights into your work.
• Be nimble, embrace the speed and ambiguity of startup culture.
• Ability to self‑manage and set your own priorities and schedule.
• Be comfortable working in multiple roles.
• Emphasize safety above all else.
• Respect for others.
• Creative problem solving.
• Willingness to learn and research new engineering/science concepts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field (Chemical or Mechanical preferred).
• 0‑4 years of experience.
• Ability to conduct field walks at project sites and facilities.
• Ability to lift and carry up to (25) lbs.

Solugen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.