Process Engineer

Location: On-site

Summary: Develop and deliver improved product performance enabling a variety of industries to become more sustainable, energy efficient, and resilient. Play a key role in optimizing the designs of oxygen and nitrogen generators based on adsorption, membrane, and cryogenic distillation. PCI Gases has a strong reputation and brand delivering robust, reliable oxygen and nitrogen generators that are either mobile or redeployable at point of use. This role will be instrumental in leveraging the significant existing fleet across the globe, leading the development of new offerings, leading the development of new technical platforms, and continuously improving existing commercial offerings. Industries served by PCI Gases range from defense, healthcare, food & water, industrial, and energy. This role provides a great opportunity to make a real difference to the future of our world

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1.    Lead process development and design activities based on cryogenic distillation, adsorption, and membrane separation technologies. This involves conceptualizing process flow diagrams (PFDs), developing detailed piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), specifying key equipment (including blowers, adsorbents, membranes, valves, heat exchangers), and specifying operating conditions.

2.    Analyze existing adsorption, membrane, and cryogenic distillation products to identify opportunities for optimization, such as improving energy efficiency, increasing throughput, or enhancing product quality. Utilize simulation software and engineering principles to optimize process parameters.

3.    Ensure that adsorption, membrane, and cryogenic distillation products comply with safety regulations and environmental standards. Identify potential hazards and implement safety measures to mitigate risks associated with handling cryogenic fluids and high-pressure gases.

4.    Specify, select, and procure equipment such as air compressors, heat exchangers, distillation columns, adsorption beds, and cryogenic equipment required for all products.

5.    Establish quality control procedures to monitor the purity and composition of separated gases. Implement measures to maintain product quality and consistency.

6.    Troubleshoot operational issues related to equipment malfunction, process upsets, or product quality deviations. Develop maintenance schedules and procedures to ensure the reliable operation of air separation units.

7.    Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as energy consumption, product yield, and plant uptime to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of air separation processes. Implement corrective actions as needed to improve performance.

8.    Maintain accurate records of process parameters, equipment specifications, maintenance activities, and safety incidents. Generate reports to document process performance, compliance, and improvement initiatives.

9.    Collaborate with other engineering disciplines, including mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation, as well as with operations, maintenance, and safety personnel to ensure the successful implementation and operation of all products.

10. Provide training and guidance to operators and technicians involved in operating and maintaining PCI product offerings. Transfer knowledge of best practices and safety procedures to ensure safe and efficient operation.

11.  Provide engineering support to Production, Manufacturing, and Customer Service departments as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Travel Job requires occasional travel to customer sites domestic and foreign. Travel maybe required up to 10%.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably chemical engineering and 4+ years experience in a related industry such as air compressors, industrial gas, adsorption, membranes, etc. Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred over experience limited to process plant, office, or laboratory.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public. 

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel). FEA modeling, Autodesk InventorTM parametric 3-D modeling application, AutoCAD,

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. May require hearing protection when testing equipment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PCI is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. PCI is also a federal contractor. Employment may be contingent upon U.S. citizenship or valid "green card" holder status.

This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the Internal Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.