Process Development Engineer
Core
Develop, optimize, and scale innovative water and wastewater treatment processes from lab scale through to industrial scale field deployment.
Role type
Process Development Engineer
Builds
Bench-scale, pilot-scale, and full-scale water treatment systems and processes
Domain
Water technology / Environmental engineering
Required skills
Chemical engineering, Mechanical engineering, Fluid dynamics, Mass transfer, Process design, Pilot system operation, Data acquisition, P&ID development, SOP creation, Scale-up protocols
Preferred skills
Water treatment unit operations (membranes, separation, digestion, oxidation), Third-party technology evaluation, Cross-functional collaboration
Technologies
Lab equipment, Pilot systems, Instrumentation, Data acquisition systems
Responsibilities
Evaluate process performance and risk profiles of third party technology providers, Design and develop new processes and systems for process evaluation, Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, product management, operations, and manufacturing teams, Develop process documentation including P&IDs, SOPs, control strategies, and scale-up protocols, Lead pilot testing efforts at customer sites or internal facilities, Support scale implementation within the business by detailing methods to quantify technical and commercial benefits
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC