Systems & Process Engineer

CarbonCapture; Cerritos (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering company dedicated to decarbonizing the atmosphere by designing innovative CO2 capture technology. As a Systems Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in evolving the architecture of groundbreaking direct air capture systems. Your expertise will help drive down costs and enhance efficiency, making a significant impact on large-scale deployment. Collaborate with a dynamic team to tackle complex challenges across various domains, from process modeling to technology evaluation. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a sustainable future while working in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant industry experience in engineering.
• Professional knowledge of thermodynamic principles from prior projects.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data from systems and prototypes to improve efficiency.
• Develop solutions for system architecture challenges and process flows.

Skills

Thermodynamic Principles

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Data Analysis

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering

Master’s in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Excel

Python

Aspen

Job description

Interested in working with a groundbreaking company that’s focused on decarbonizing the atmosphere? CarbonCapture Inc. develops and deploys direct air capture (DAC) machines that can be connected in large arrays to remove massive amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. With a patented modular open systems architecture, our DAC platform allows for plug-and-play upgrades, mass production, unlimited scalability, and rapid technology iterations.

We’re looking for a motivated Systems Engineer to join our innovative, multi-disciplinary Systems team. In this role, you’ll be at the forefront of designing and evolving the architecture of our cutting-edge CO2 capture technology. Your work will play a pivotal role in driving down costs, boosting efficiency, and enabling large-scale deployment. You’ll tackle challenges across diverse domains, from process modeling and optimization to technology evaluation, data analysis, and process design.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and analyze data from CarbonCapture systems and prototypes.
• Contribute to the development of internal system and process models.
• Develop and document solutions to system architecture challenges including process flows, control philosophy, equipment type and sizing, risk analysis, and instrumentation requirements.
• Perform techno-economic case studies and sensitivity analysis to support technology, commercial, material, and project team efforts.
• Collaborate with other internal and external engineering groups to solve technical problems, manage requirements and tradeoffs, and ensure proper system integration.
• Take initiative to uncover and investigate opportunities for system improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
• 3+ years of relevant full-time industry experience.
• Professional knowledge and understanding of thermodynamic principles as demonstrated by prior project work.
• Strong and professional communication, writing, and presentation skills.
• Adaptability to a start-up environment; capability to independently define broad problems, evaluate solution methods, and develop own tasks and timelines.
• Prior experience modeling systems in Excel, Python, and/or other software tools.

Desired Background

• Proficiency in Python and/or other scientific computing tools.
• Proven experience in generating process design deliverables, including PFDs, P&IDs, design basis, control narratives, and heat and mass balances.
• Background in energy systems or chemical process design, with a strong emphasis on direct air capture of CO2.
• Familiarity with process engineering software tools like Aspen.

CarbonCapture Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, making all employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We recruit, hire, train, and promote without regard to race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, military and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local laws.