Process Engineer II

Ecolab; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

401k

vacation (12 days)

parental leave

Job summary

Ecolab is seeking a Process Engineer II in Vancouver, WA, onsite with hybrid work. You will independently design, size, and document UPW, wastewater, and reclaim water systems for semiconductor and advanced manufacturing facilities, supporting client discussions and project teams.

You’ll develop review-ready deliverables, contribute to process standards, and participate in startup activities. Travel may be required to support design reviews and commissioning efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related field is required.
• 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with UPW, wastewater, reclaim, or industrial water treatment systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform sizing, process calculations, and mass balances for UPW, wastewater, and reclaim systems with senior review.
• Develop and maintain process specs, design bases, and narratives aligned with contract documents.
• Prepare and maintain PFDs, P&IDs, equipment lists, and calculations with CAD teams.
• Review vendor data, equipment proposals, and submittals for technical compliance and integration.
• Coordinate with project teams to align process design with control philosophy and sequences.

Skills

UPW systems

Process calculations

PFDs & P&IDs

Mass balances

AutoCAD Plant3D

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

PIPEFLO

WAVE

PHREEQC

GTM

Job description

As a Process Engineer II, you will serve as an independent contributor responsible for the design, sizing, and documentation of Ultra-Pure Water (UPW), Wastewater Treatment, and Reclaim Water Treatment Systems for semiconductor and advanced manufacturing facilities. In this role, you will develop review-ready technical deliverables, support client and internal technical discussions, and take increasing ownership of defined engineering scopes while collaborating across project, design, automation, and commissioning teams.

What’s in it For You

• Take ownership of defined process engineering scopes with increasing technical responsibility
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across engineering, design, automation, procurement, construction, and commissioning
• Support innovative water treatment solutions focused on complete water circularity capabilities
• Participate in client design reviews, startup activities, and performance verification efforts
• Contribute to continuous improvement of process standards and engineering best practices

What You Will Do

• Perform system sizing, process calculations, and mass balances for Ultra-Pure Water (UPW), Wastewater Treatment, and Reclaim Water Treatment Systems with senior review as required
• Develop and maintain process specifications, design bases, and technical narratives aligned with contract documents and client standards
• Prepare and maintain P&IDs, process flow diagrams, equipment lists, and supporting calculations in coordination with design and CAD teams
• Review vendor technical data, equipment proposals, and submittals for technical compliance and system integration
• Support client technical discussions, design reviews, and internal coordination meetings by communicating process intent and design assumptions
• Coordinate with automation and controls engineers to align process design with control philosophy, sequences of operation, and functional logic
• Provide technical support to project engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams to resolve process-related issues
• Participate in startup and commissioning activities, including troubleshooting and performance verification, as required
• Demonstrate increasing technical ownership of assigned scopes while incorporating反馈 from senior engineers
• Contribute to continuous improvement of process standards and best practices

Position Details

• Onsite at our Vancouver, WA office, Hybrid work
• Periodic travel is required to support customer design reviews and startup/commissioning efforts
• Maximum travel requirement may be up to two weeks at a time, potentially several times per year, depending on project needs

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or other related qualified training from an accredited university is required
• 3 years of related experience and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Working knowledge of Ultra-Pure Water (UPW), Wastewater, Reclaim, or Industrial Water Treatment Systems, including core unit operations such as Filtration, ACF, UF, RO, IX/EDI, Solids Separation, Sludge Management, Biological Treatment, and Chemical Systems
• Familiarity with third-party sizing and projection software, including RO, GTM, pumps, Ion Exchange, PIPEFLO, WAVE, PHREEQC, or similar tools
• Ability to develop process calculations, system sizing, and mass balances with limited supervision and senior review
• Experience preparing and maintaining process deliverables including PFDs, P&IDs, process narratives, equipment lists, and technical specifications
• Ability to collaborate effectively with project, mechanical, electrical, automation, and design teams to deliver coordinated and constructible system designs

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in AutoCAD Plant3D is a plus.

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Annual or Hourly Compensation Range

The pay for this role is $90,000-$120,000 Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• accident insurance
• critical illness insurance
• hospital indemnity insurance
• auto insurance
• home insurance
• pet insurance
• identity theft protection
• short-term and long-term disability
• 401k
• pension plans
• retirement health care benefits
• short-term incentives
• vacation (12 days)
• holidays
• parental leave
• employee stock purchase plans (Full-Time Associates)
• discount on day care services and caregiver services
• adoption assistance
• group legal services
• employee assistance program
• employee discount program
• education assistance program
• on-Site childcare and fitness facilities may be available at select Ecolab locations

Potential Customer Requirements Notice

• Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

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