Position Title: Junior Chemical Engineer
Administratively Reports To: Vice President – Engineering
Location: Scottsdale, AZ (Company Headquarters)
Scope of Responsibility:
As the Junior Chemical Engineer, the candidate will be responsible for the Pilot Plant R&D facility, design, engineering, project management and technical direction for equipment, and engineering process design. This role will be required to develop customer recommendations and assessments, coordinate product development and improvements, assist in technical/equipment proposals and cost estimates for various customers while working with vendors and suppliers on domestic and international levels.
Responsibilities/Duties:
- Manage and conduct R&D activities for the company at Scottsdale, AZ facility, including authoring, co-authoring, and presenting technical papers for industry conferences.
- Review customer specifications and prepare proposals for equipment, process systems, and Conceptual/Front End Design work.
- Coordinate supplier activities on equipment projects, including the design, scope, schedule, quality, and technical issues.
- Provide technical consulting and on-site support as needed for supporting technologies and engineering services.
- Provide customer support related to STRATCO® / Stratford® Engineering / ECOPATH® equipment, especially concerning the maintenance, reliability, and mechanical integrity issues.
- Manage and assist with the development of design improvements and metallurgical upgrades for internal proprietary designs and specific revamp designs, as applicable.
- Coordinate and direct the activities of Prime contractors and sub-contractors managed by STRATCO, Inc. or family companies.
- Support the Management Team to establish and achieve annual goals and objectives.
- Manage computer aided drafting and document control needs of company products, projects, and new systems.
- Attend Annual Industry Conferences and Seminars to build relationships with customers and vendors in related industries.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science in Chemical/Process Engineering.
- Minimum 5+ years of experience in Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, Aerospace, or related industries.
- Ability to effectively communicate and work effectively in virtual team environments.
- Ability to travel (10-30% of the time) to domestic locations in U.S. and Internationally when applicable or allowed.
- Ability to work legally in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks on 2D/3D mechanical or process designs.
- Experience in design-fabrication-construction process of pressure vessels, rotating equipment, welding, and quality assurance is desirable. Experience in Mechanical Engineering field and ASME Code is a plus.
- Experience with Aspen HYSYS® or AspenPlus® or other reaction/hydraulic simulation programs for Heat & Material Balance calculations and development work is desirable.
- Master of Business Administration or Professional Engineering License is a plus.
- Experience with Project Management & Scheduling Software such as ZOHO Projects, Microsoft Project, or P6 Primavera is a plus.
- Demonstrated experience working in a global environment across multiple cultures is highly desired. Ability to speak and communicate technical requirements in Spanish is a plus.
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