Senior Process Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to large-scale process designs, from onsite R&D projects to commercial scale installations
• Own and maintain Aspen Plus process models to support design, optimization, and technoeconomic evaluation of DAC systems
• Contribute to engineering work products for overall process and unit operations including design basis, PFD, P&ID, general arrangements, process control narratives, HAZOPs, and model reviews
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams such as Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls Engineers during the project lifecycle
• Support the Operations team in troubleshooting, efficiency improvements, reliability, and data analysis
• Collaborate with Finance and Commercial teams to create techno-economic analyses (TEA) for new project evaluations
• Mentor junior engineers, including signing off on design changes, conceptualizing new systems, and technically guiding their development
• Partner with Supply Chain and vendors to spec and procure major equipment, manage timelines, and align on execution
• Maintain rigorous documentation of process designs, test results, and lessons learned to support repeatability across projects

Your Skills and Abilities Include

• Proficiency in Aspen Plus (or equivalent process simulation software)—building, validating, and troubleshooting process models, mass/energy balances, and simulations to support both R&D and commercial-scale system design
• Thorough understanding of P&ID standards to create, communicate, and build our project designs (PFDs, P&IDs, GAs, etc.), which vary in size and scope

Preferred

• Experience working at or with large-scale industrial companies, with a clear understanding of systems integration and operational best practices, is a plus
• Experience with government-funded projects is a plus
• Experience in an early-stage or growth-stage company progressing technology toward commercialization is a plus

onsite

• in our development and production facility in Berkeley, California.
• Please Note–due to the requirements of our federal contracts, we can only hire a U.S. permanent resident or citizen for this role.
• Salary: $150,000-$175,000 per year

What You’ll Do Here

• 9+ years of Process Engineering experience, ideally including 2 full-cycle process engineering projects from concept through operation
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, or similar area of study
• Hands-on experience with large-scale process equipment (e.g., compressors, heat exchangers, pumps, vessels) and the control strategies used to operate them safely and efficiently
• Skilled in communicating with suppliers and vendors, and managing relationships through procurement, installation, and commissioning
• Proficiency with CAD software for process documentation (PFDs, P&IDs, GAs, etc.) is a plus
• Aircapture strives to create a safe, inclusive, equitable and diverse workplace where everyone can do their best work. We hope you feel welcome here.