Process Engineer – Operations

Location: Deerfield, IL



 

Company Overview

Come join a team of mission-driven doers as we work to build a more sustainable future!
LanzaJet, Inc. is a Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) technology producer and provider committed to decarbonizing the aviation industry. LanzaJet's patented ethanol-to-SAF technology is expected to deliver 1 billion gallons of SAF and renewable diesel by 2030.
Founded in 2020, LanzaJet is backed by investors British Airways, LanzaTech, Mitsui, Shell, Suncor Energy, and Southwest Airlines. These investors, as well as supporters All Nippon Airways, Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Catalyst Foundation, and Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund, have set the stage for our accelerated growth, here in the United States and globally.
LanzaJet’s proprietary sustainable fuels technology has been in development for over 15 years and has been approved and used in global commercial flights by airlines including Virgin Atlantic and ANA.
Ranked #8 for Innovation Culture across U.S. companies by Fortune Magazine, LanzaJet is quickly rising through the ranks as one of the best companies to work for, leading the way across the industry.
In January 2024, LanzaJet opened the world’s first ethanol-to-SAF plant. Located in Soperton, GA, LanzaJet Freedom Pines Fuels will produce 10M gallons of SAF and RD
LanzaJet is catalyzing the next generation of SAF and paving the way for a net-zero future in key regions like Japan, Australia, India, and Europe.
We’re a group of innovators committed to making a sustainable future a reality today. At LanzaJet, we believe Someday is Now – that’s why we’re leading the charge in sustainable fuels.
We’re taking off! Join us and be a part of our fast-growing team!

 

About the Role

Process Engineer/Senior Process Engineer- Operations

LanzaJet is looking for a motivated, high-energy, well-organized, collaborative Process Engineer for its innovative Ethanol to Sustainable Aviation Jet (SAF) and Diesel process global commercialization efforts. This person will need to possess the skills to understand and produce process design packages, execute complex projects, and have a desire to deliver outstanding work products to clients. Will be responsible for process engineering design and development of information and deliverables for all project phases (conceptual inception, techno-economic evaluations, feasibility studies, basic engineering design, and operation). This will include collaborating with EPC and partners to deliver and evaluate process mass & energy balances, utility consumption, input for life cycle and sustainability analyses, equipment specifications, piping plans, P&IDs, PFDs, and instrument specifications. The ultimate goal is to create and deliver feasibility/ techno-economic studies, as well as licensing, process engineering design packages, and support commissioning and startup activities for customers and partners. The position is for the corporate office located outside Chicago in Deerfield, Illinois.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Senior Process Engineers, EPC, and partners to deliver process mass and energy balances, utility consumption, sustainability analyses, instrument specifications, etc.
• Initiate projects with a focus on guaranteeing that safety, government, and regulatory standards and requirements are met for key clients

 

• Develop targeted, technical solutions that include chemical processing, life cycle, and sustainability studies, utilities, automation (control systems integration), civil and construction management disciplines in collaboration with Senior Process Engineers

 

• Support global customer facing process design and development project activities while meeting safety, government and regulatory standards and requirements

 

• Gain familiarity with engineering tools to support the development of engineering design packages. Tool use will focus on process design and equipment sizing (vessels, pumps, exchangers, reactors, utilities, PSVs, instruments etc.) for use in basic design

 

• Ensure quality through the implementation of rigorous project management and design reviews

 

• Review submittals, answer RFIs, and complete field visits to verify process and onsite work is proceeding according to design

 

• Provide operational technical support during test runs, commissioning, startups, and shutdowns

 

Qualifications:

• Targeted experience in process engineering design and operational experience in refining, petrochemical, or chemical industry environments.
• Demonstrated experience in successfully applying the fundamentals of Chemical Engineering to industrial-scale projects.
• Chemical processing experience at both R&D or EPC and operations is highly desired.
• Experience developing process engineering designs for refining, petrochemical, or chemical industrial manufacturing processes. (Process flow diagrams, piping & instrument diagrams, mass & heat balances, basic piping system design, pump sizing, material handling methods, equipment, functional & installation specifications, as well as process instrumentation & control principles.)
• Solid analytical skills, a basic understanding of project management fundamentals as well as strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, & AutoCAD).

 

• Proficient with written and verbal technical communication including generating reports and conducting group presentations.
• Must possess strong collaboration skills and the ability to build relationships and influence others, at all levels.

 

• Willing and able to travel globally as required for project requirements to include but not limited to project installation and start-up activities, customer meetings, training and industry related seminars.
• Up to 30% travel may be required.

Basic Requirements

• BS in Chemical Engineering
• Six Sigma or Lean methodology training a plus
• Fundamentals of Engineering or Professional Engineering license a plus

This position is open to candidates authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer. LanzaJet is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected

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