Chemical Process Engineer

4 weeks ago


San Francisco, California, United States Ammobia Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced and creative Chemical Process Engineer to lead process design, development, and optimization for first-of-a-kind 'Haber Bosch 2.0' Ammonia plants.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of industry experience in chemical process design, modeling, and engineering and have seen the full cycle of plant design from concept to construction to shakedown to operation.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, and optimize chemical processes through all design stages (conceptual to commissioning).
  • Develop process flow diagrams, heat and mass balances, P&IDs, controls strategies, and process simulation models using industry-standard software tools (such as Aspen Plus, HYSYS, or gPROMS).
  • Build engineering team to support pilot plant detailed design through to deployment, including internal hires, vendors, and external engineering groups.
  • Specify and source chemical plant components (including heat exchangers, condensers, valves, mass flow controllers) and design plant process with commercial availability in mind.
  • Build high fidelity technoeconomic models and develop project cost estimates.
Requirements
  • 10+ years of experience in chemical process design and optimization, preferably in ammonia, specialty chemicals, petrochemicals or related industries.
  • Deep knowledge of process simulation tools (such as Aspen, gPROMS, similar) and programming languages (such as Python or MATLAB).
  • Demonstrated experience developing Basic Engineering Packages (BEPs) and/or FEED packages for projects in chemical, specialty chemical, or fuels processing.
  • Demonstrated experience in all stages of chemical process design, from concept to design studies to commissioning to operation.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Deep understanding of process safety, including the ability to conduct hazard analyses, implement safety measures, and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
About Ammobia

Ammobia is a seed-stage startup developing Haber Bosch 2.0 – a next-generation ammonia synthesis process enabling cost-effective, clean ammonia production.

We are supported by leading climate tech organizations including Starlight Ventures, Collaborative Fund, Third Derivative, Forbes 30u30, and more.



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