ENGINEER - RESEARCH ENGINEER - Mechanical Engineer - Pilot Plants at Southwest Research Institute

Who We Are:

Our team is resonsible for Design Engineering, Procurement, and construction of various scale pilot plants. Join us to fill a role in design and construction of pilot plants.

Objectives of this Role:

• This position will fill a role in design and construction of multi-floor pilot plants.
• Use SolidWorks PRO to build designs and detail plans for quick turnaround pilot plants.
• Analyze and evaluate and stress related issues to current and new builds.
• Support operations for pilot plants for process development by expanding our technical portfolio of offerings to our clients.
• Be leader in operations training, procurement, and inventory control for process development and pilot plants, with expertise in technical areas of the research.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:

• Design processes or unit operations for chemical or refinery systems using Solidworks PRO. Plan and conduct research and process development work. Expand area of expertise (ideally decarbonization, pyrolysis, batch/CSTR kinetics, biomass conversion).
• Perform Pipe Stress Analysis using CAD simulations and hand calculations. Must be able to explain the results.
• Create construction plans to ensure the project build is on time and within budget.
• Oversee process integration from design phase to installation for small- and large-scale pilot plant projects.
• Communicate with vendors, clients, and operators to set up equipment and construct systems for new processes.
• Promote and secure new work as trained through mentorship and internal business development training.

Requirements:

• Requires an Bachelors or a Masters Mechanical Engineering
• Shift work required.
• 1-5 years: Direct experience with chemical and mechanical engineering process development work (developing Excel spreadsheets for mechanical engineering calculations) to include designing and installation of process equipment.
• High attention to detail in calculations, design, and operations.
• Must be able to develop CAD models, perform stress analysis, and produce detailed fabrication drawings.
• Must be able to communicate clearly and interface with clients or potential clients as needed during the project or proposal process.
• Must be able to conduct tasks in parallel.
• Experience in any of the following areas: biomass conversion, biofuels, hydrotreating, carbon capture, carbon utilization, plastics recycling, pyrolysis, coking, distillation, electrolysis, clean hydrogen.
• A valid/clear driver's license is required.