Senior Development Engineer Pilot Plant

3 weeks ago

Fort Smith, United States Covia Full time

Covia is a leading supplier of minerals and material solutions to the industrial and energy markets. Covia's rich legacy includes many achievements across industries and capital success through partnership. Our ability to deliver the right product, to the right place, at the right time, is unmatched. Just as strong is our commitment to building partnerships that help our customers succeed.

Quality and innovation are at the foundation of Covia; but our real strength is our people. Covia employs a diverse and highly skilled team of professionals to convert natural minerals into engineered solutions for our customers. Every member of our team has a valuable opportunity to help shape our future and make a positive impact on the world around us through our commitment to the locations where we live and work.

COVIA IS COMMITTED TO EMBRACING AND PROMOTING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION (D&I) WHERE WE WORK, WITH WHOM WE DO BUSINESS, AND WHERE WE LIVE. We strive to create an inclusive culture where diversity is valued and respected and where all feel included and engaged. We are intentional in our efforts to bring Team Members together and create opportunities to contribute their unique skills, experiences, and perspectives in the pursuit of Covia's business growth objectives. Enabling all Team Members to perform at their best while being themselves is fundamental to the Clearly Covia Values and Culture.

Covia is looking for a dynamic Senior Development Engineer who will have a positive impact on the Technology Platform Team at its Fort Smith, AR location. As a Senior Development Engineer specializing in thermal processes, you will play a key role in our scaleup process and pilot plant operations. The successful candidate will lead the design, development, scale-up and optimization of thermal treatment platform. This position requires a deep understanding of heat transfer, thermal modeling, and engineering principles.

The successful incumbent will have the following Key Accountabilities:

  • Lead the design, development, scale up and optimization of the thermal treatment platform to provide value-added specialty mineral solutions to the customers
  • Collaborate with R&D and plant process engineers and project engineers to ensure seamless integration from lab bench to pilot, as well as from pilot to larger-scale production processes.
  • Implement advanced modeling techniques to predict and control thermal behavior within pilot plant systems. Build process models to guide scaleup from pilot plant to production.
  • Conduct in-depth analysis of process data, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions to enhance efficiency and performance in the pilot plant.
  • Provide technical training to plant and other staff personnel on engineering subjects. Mentor and coach younger engineers and technicians.
  • Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and industrial best practices related to thermal processes. Direct and conduct testing on new to Covia process equipment and methods to evaluate their fit.
  • Monitor technical developments in metallurgical/minerals processing fields for new project ideas and applications of new process technology.
  • Provide strong support to the pilot plant manager in day-to-day pilot plant operation in milling, surface treatment and granulation.
The successful incumbent will have the following Minimum Qualifications:
  • Master's degree in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field.
  • Proven experience (5+ years) in the design, development, and optimization of thermal processes, preferably in a pilot plant or industrial setting.
  • In-depth knowledge of heat transfer, thermal modeling, and engineering principles.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a track record of implementing innovative solutions.
  • Excellent project management and leadership skills.
  • Effective communication and collaboration abilities.
Benefits
  • Excellent Healthcare Benefits - medical, vision, dental
  • 401K with company matching
  • Vacation + Paid Holidays
  • Disability, Life / AD&D, and Long-Term Care Insurances
  • Employee Assistance Program


At Covia, we strive for and support a diverse workforce as we firmly believe this lays the foundation of our success. Our compelling culture supports inclusion, individuality and respect within the workplace. We are committed to providing employment opportunities to the most qualified candidate based on work-related factors and without regard to non-work-related factors including race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran status.

The organization offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities, and a full range of benefits.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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