Senior Process Engineer - DAC Scale-Up & Systems Design

Aircapture; West Virginia; On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Aircapture is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to oversee end-to-end DAC process design, modeling, and integration across the plant.

You will mentor junior engineers, work with Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls teams, and coordinate with Supply Chain to maintain schedules and drive project success. This onsite role is based at our Berkeley facility and requires a chemical engineering background with hands-on equipment experience.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of process engineering experience, including full project cycles from concept to operation.
• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Proficiency with Aspen Plus or equivalent process modeling tools.
• Hands-on experience with large-scale process equipment and safe operation.
• Strong communication with suppliers and vendors throughout procurement and commissioning.
• Solid understanding of P&ID standards and CAD-based documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to large-scale process designs from R&D to commercial installations.
• Maintain Aspen Plus models for design support, optimization, and technoeconomic evaluation.
• Produce process documentation (PFDs, P&IDs, GA) and lead design reviews.
• Collaborate with Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls teams.
• Support Operations with troubleshooting, efficiency improvements, and data analysis.
• Develop TEA with Finance/Commercial teams for new projects.
• Mentor junior engineers and guide their development on design changes.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain to procure major equipment and manage timelines.
• Document learnings for repeatability across projects.

Skills

Process engineering

P&ID standards

Process modeling

Vendor management

CAD drafting

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen Plus

CAD software

Process simulation software

Job description

Aircapture is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to oversee end-to-end DAC process design, modeling, and integration across the plant.

You will mentor junior engineers, work with Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls teams, and coordinate with Supply Chain to maintain schedules and drive project success. This onsite role is based at our Berkeley facility and requires a chemical engineering background with hands-on equipment experience.