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 are looking for a Senior Process Engineer to work within our Projects team and own the process engineering discipline with the design, execution, and operation of Direct Air Capture (DAC) facilities. Your work will play a pivotal role in driving down costs and boosting efficiency in large-scale deployments. This role will have an opportunity to be a technical leader within the organization and deliver projects integral to meeting our strategic goals.
Responsibilities
- Key Process Engineering subject matter expert within the Projects team
- Support project development activities across the project lifecycle
- Drive and develop internal process engineering competency
- Lead and participate in hazard analysis activities and drive a strong process safety culture within the organization
- Interface with commercial partners, vendors, equipment suppliers, and contractors
Requirements
- Bachelors’ degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent
- 8+ years of relevant process engineering experience
- Able to create and review process documents
- Strong understanding of gas processing, separation technologies, and heat transfer
- Professional communication, writing, presentation skills
- Proficiency with process engineering tools (Aspen Plus) and familiarity with Python
- Adaptability to start-up environment and ability to develop own tasks and timelines
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience delivering large capital projects in a processing industry (i.e. oil & gas, chemicals, refining, etc.)
- Experience with operations in an industrial facility
- Experience with new technology development or deployment
- Working knowledge of HAZOP and PHA studies
- Direct Air Capture / Natural gas / Biomethane / Biogas / Renewables experience
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.
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CarbonCapture Los Angeles, California, USA Office
Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90013
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