Qualifications/Skills
Required
• B.S. in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field with 6+ years relevant experience operating efficiently and safely in manufacturing facility.
• 4+ years experience in an operations engineering, reliability engineering, operations fixed equipment, or similar role.
• 4+ years of experience interfacing with R&D scientists
• Deep understanding and respect for safe operation of manufacturing equipment and scale up. Experience and confidence in conducting formal and informal process hazard analysis. Commitment to prioritizing and communicating safety hazards and concerns.
• Comfort or interest in working with limited support on a blank canvas as well as taking projects from conception to operation.
• Ability to follow rules and protocols and prioritize operations environment.
• Attention to scientific and numeric detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

 

Preferred
• 4+ years of experience working in an R&D or pilot facility
• Experience with novel chemical process development
• Experience working with external SMEs across engineering disciplines, as well as OEMs, Mechanical Shops, Fabricators, and others to retrofit existing PVs and piping systems.
• Knowledge and experience with relevant codes (ASME VIII, NFPA, etc.) is preferred.
• Working knowledge of industrial controls systems and instrumentation.