Process & Systems Engineering Associate

airliquidehr; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family benefits

Parental leave

401(k) plan

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Early benefits

Job summary

Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions in Houston, TX seeks a Process & Systems Engineering Associate to support and advance safety standards and deliver robust cryogenic and air-gas process solutions. You will collaborate with local and international teams, develop process design basis for proposals, and perform in-house process calculations.

The role requires a B.S. in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, strong thermodynamics, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong thermodynamics knowledge.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Customer-centric mindset.
• Proactive learning and inclusion support.
• Short-term travel locally or internationally required.
• Knowledge of HYSYS or Aspen Plus.

Responsibilities

• Support and advance safety standards.
• Align with global/local engineering standards.
• Collaborate with local and international teams.
• Contribute to process/system engineering in projects.
• Understand customer needs and design optimized cryogenic gas solutions.
• Develop process design basis for proposals.
• Perform process calculations using in-house tools.
• Deliver process docs: mass/energy balance, PFD/BFD, datasheets, P&IDs.
• Implement plant design philosophy as needed.
• Provide feedback to customer RFPs.
• Support FTO studies and patent reviews.
• Contribute to technical/cost studies and vendor evaluation.
• Attend and contribute in review meetings.
• Contribute to in-house process database.
• Implement improvements from past projects.
• Improve engineering practices and guidelines.
• Support site construction, startup, tests, troubleshooting.
• Learn Air Liquide technologies as needed.
• Hybrid remote/onsite schedule per policy.

Skills

Thermodynamics knowledge

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Customer-centric mindset

Proactive learning

Education

B.S. in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

EIT preferred

Willingness to travel locally/internationally

Tools

HYSYS or Aspen Plus

Job description

Process & Systems Engineering Associate

Location: Houston, TX

Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions is a leading provider of engineering solutions for processing facilities worldwide.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Family Benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
• Support for Parents – 14-week paid childbirth benefit.
• Future Security – 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.
• Early Access – Benefits start after day 1.

Job Duties

• Support and advance the company’s safety standards.
• Align with E&C Global and Local engineering standards and other industry standards.
• Work as a collaborative team member with local and/or international team members.
• Contribute to process, solution development, or systems engineering within solution/product development and/or service projects.
• Understand the needs of customers and design optimized, comprehensive, high‑performing cryogenic or air-gas solutions.
• Participate in developing process design basis for proposals.
• Perform process calculations (pressure profile, process simulation, line sizing) using in‑house tools.
• Develop and provide process deliverables (material and utility balance, equipment sizing, process description, PFD, BFD, datasheets, P&IDs).
• Understand and implement plant design philosophy (winterization, derime, pressure circuits) as needed.
• Provide feedback and inputs to the Request For Proposal (RFP) of the customer.
• Support development of the freedom to operate (FTO) for the process solution and study patents as required.
• Contribute to technical and cost studies and vendor information evaluation for main equipment.
• Attend and contribute to review meetings (internal/external) and complete action items.
• Contribute to in‑house process database.
• Understand and implement capitalization and improvement ideas from previous projects/commissioning/operations issues.
• Participate in improving the engineering practices, guidelines, and/or procedures when applicable.
• Support site construction activities, start‑up, performance test and/or plant troubleshooting.
• Learn required AL technologies as needed on assignments.
• Combination of remote working at home and office schedule as per company policy.

Are you a match?

Education and Experience

• Mandatory:
• B.S. in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• Very good knowledge in thermodynamics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong customer‑centric mindset.
• Proactive learning.
• Proactive support for diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Short-term travel locally or internationally required.
• Preferred:
• B.S. in Chemical Engineering.
• At least 2–5 years of industrial engineering experience.
• Knowledge of industrial gas plants.
• Knowledge of process development and design for cryogenic industrial gas plants.
• Understanding of vendor equipment and instrumentation used in industrial gas plant processes.
• Knowledge of project development and/or execution relating to Process and P&IDs scope.
• Licensed Engineer In Training (EIT).
• Knowledge of HYSYS or Aspen Plus software.
• Proficient in German and/or French languages.

Work Conditions

Office Environment.

EEO Statement

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background.