Chemical Engineer

Company Overview:

Founded in 2014, Sunvapor is a leading solar process heat and desalination company. Sunvapor has developed solar steam, energy storage, and desalination technologies with several awards from the US Department of Energy. Sunvapor is headquartered in Pasadena, CA and has operations in California and New Mexico. Sunvapor designed, built, and operated the country’s only two active industrial solar steam generation facilities – one for pasteurization, and another for biofuels production. Sunvapor was awarded a prestigious Solar Desalination Finalist Prize from the US Department of Energy for its patented hybrid desalination process, and is under contract with the state of New Mexico to build and test a pilot facility in the Permian Basin. About Sunvapor: www.sunvapor.net

Key responsibilities:

· Process design and simulation of thermal desalination systems and future carbon capture systems

· Create Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams, Process Flow Diagrams, Heat and Mass Balance tables

· Manage outside laboratory analytical work

· Support project commissioning

· Develop techno-economic models of chemical processes

· Contribute to new research proposals and business development activities in water treatment and carbon capture

· Train system operators and maintenance crew

· Take performance measurements and calculate key performance indicators

· Create and maintain theoretical models and compare with actual plant performance

· Troubleshoot system and equipment anomalies

· Provide engineering support for system maintenance

· Desired experience & qualifications:

· Strong theoretical understanding of aqueous chemistry, heat transfer, mass transfer, thermodynamics, and process controls

· Hands-on abilities with process measurement instrumentation

· Exposure to field work through industry experience or internship

· Ability to work outdoors at project sites for extended periods

· Proficiency with Python scripting, AutoCAD, and commercial chemical process simulation codes

Education: BS, MS or PhD in Chemical Engineering

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Schedule:

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Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person