Engineer I

ABOUT THE COMPANY

At Axens, our mission is to provide our clients with inventive and sustainable solutions for cleaner mobility, chemical intermediate production, natural gas and effluent treatment, and support their environmental and energy transition challenges. From feasibility studies to unit start-up and follow-up throughout the entire unit life cycle, Axens Group is ideally positioned to cover the entire value chain to provide integrated offer and sustainable future. We are successful in our mission by living the Axens values.

We are inventive: We endeavor to create synergy between people and between businesses, and we believe in our collective ability to seek out innovative solutions for future challenges. The 2,000+ patents and patent applications in Axens & IFPEN portfolio is a living testament of the core activity of Axens. Come work on processes developed by the likes of Yves Chauvin, 2005 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, and licensing of such processes to clients worldwide.

We pursue excellence: We strive to consistently deliver high quality solutions with professionalism and dedication in order to succeed with our clients. Enthusiasm and agility power this approach.

We are responsible: We act responsibly, as individuals and as a company, and we are committed to reduce our environmental impact.

We are Diverse: We rely on the richness of thought and opportunities that spring from diversity in all its dimensions.

This is us; this is Axens. Would you like to be part of the Axens family? Are you ready to be a part of key player the energy transition and circular economy to develop solutions that are cleaner, more innovative and better performing?

JOB OVERVIEW

Within Axens North America Inc, the Technology and New Business Group is to provide advanced technologies, engineering design, equipment and modular solutions design and technical services to its customers.

We are looking for a Process Engineer I for the Engineering Department. In the Engineering Department, we not only work on engineering projects and modularization of commercialized processes for our customers, but we also work on development and commercialization of new technologies.

Do you wish to work in a technically challenging environment where you apply concepts learned in Chemical Engineering program?

Are you passionate about designing complex and innovative processes?

Then this job is for you!

Assigned to projects involving different technologies (refining, petrochemicals, biofuels and renewables) within the Engineering Department, you will be involved in executing projects worldwide for a wide portfolio of technologies and processes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Develop simulations for a process to develop the PFD and Heat & Material Balances to meet the unit objectives. Develop distillation systems (feed quality, number of stages and operating conditions), perform unit heat integration and optimize recycle loops to minimize process CapEx/OpEx
• Develop equipment datasheets with the process specifications for Detailed Engineering Contractor to develop equipment specifications. Perform hydraulic calculations, heat transfer equipment specification, distillation equipment sizing and rotating machines specifications.
• Develop Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) with the required control loops, size lines and generate instrument datasheet to ensure safe and reliable operation of the process unit
• Actively participate in technical project meetings with the customers (kick-off meetings, PFD reviews, P&ID reviews, 3D Model reviews)
• Assist in execution of conceptual studies, such as grassroots ethanol-to-jet, plastics recycling, fuels and chemicals debottlenecking and refinery reconfiguration studies.
• Participate in research and development work in collaboration with Axens New Development & Transformation Business Division as well as IFPEN.
• Opportunity to participate in start-up of grassroots units on special assignments with the Technical Service Department

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• BS in Chemical Engineering
• 0-2 years’ experience in process industry
• Ability to travel domestic and international, up to 15% of the time

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in process design engineering or any experience in the renewables, petrochemicals, biofuels and/or refining industry
• Proficiency in Spanish or French is a plus.
• Prior experience with simulation software, such as SIMSCI PRO-II, Aspen Plus or Hysys

Quality:

• Take responsibility for the sustainability of Axens and ensuring quality performance
• Report any and all quality related issues or non-conformities to your manager
• Maintain awareness, proactively participate and support all Axens policies for quality management
• Assist in the continual improvement of an effective Integrated Management System complying with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015
• Assist in achieving Site, Department, Regional and Global Quality Management Program goals and objectives

Health and Safety:

• Take responsibility for the health and safety of self and others
• Report any and all health and safety incidents to your manager
• Maintain awareness, proactively participate and support all Axens policies and objectives regarding health and safety
• Assist in the continual improvement of an effective Integrated Management System complying with the requirements of ISO 45001:2018
• Assist in achieving Site, Departmental, Regional and Global Health and Safety goals and objectives

Environmental:

• Take responsibility for the sustainability of Axens and protecting the environment
• Report any and all environmental concerns or incidents to your manager
• Maintain awareness, proactively participate and support all Axens policies regarding environmental protection
• Assist in the continual improvement of an effective Integrated Management System complying with the requirements of ISO 14001:2015
• Assist in achieving Site, Departmental, Regional and Global Environmental Management Program goals and objectives