Principal Engineer

• Lead the design of reactor systems and associated equipment from concept through detailed design, setting engineering standards and reviewing design work for technical quality

• Own the mechanical design of high-temperature, high-pressure gas-phase reactor systems, including reactors, heating systems, gas distribution, heat recovery and supports

• Support the scale-up of reactor systems from pilot to production capacity, improving throughput, reliability and uptime

• Select and specify high-temperature materials and engineer for creep, thermal expansion, thermal stress and fatigue

• Design and review piping and pressure-retaining components to applicable codes such as ASME B31.3 and ASME Section VIII

• Develop the basis of design for new systems together with Scale-up and Process teams; maintain design calculations, P&IDs, GA drawings and BOMs

• Specify and integrate process equipment such as compressors, flow control, valves and instrumentation

• Work with the Electronics/Controls team on automation and instrumentation for continuous operation, and coordinate external E&I contractors for installation

• Lead design reviews, HAZOP/HAZID and risk assessments with EHS, with particular attention to hazardous-gas handling, pressure safety and high-temperature operation

• Prepare technical specifications and support purchasing in selecting vendors, evaluating quotes and negotiating equipment and fabrication contracts

• Coordinate shop inspections, FAT and QA/QC with fabricators to protect quality and schedule; oversee installation, pressure testing and commissioning

• Track project progress, budget and engineering deliverables; report status and risks to the Head of Engineering

• Troubleshoot operating systems, perform root-cause analysis on failures and implement design improvements

• Must be thorough, meticulous, well organised, and able to communicate and work well with all levels of the organisation

• Make engineering decisions independently, but also recognise when to seek assistance and/or approval

Travel to vendor and fabricator sites if required

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical or chemical engineering (or closely related discipline)

5–8 years of experience in mechanical design of process equipment, including experience leading the design of equipment or engineering projects

• Hands-on experience designing high-temperature, high-pressure systems such as reactors, furnaces, heaters, pressure vessels or process piping

Experience in advanced materials, nanomaterials, speciality chemicals or similar process manufacturing environments is strongly preferred

- Experience scaling a process or equipment from lab/pilot scale to production

• Experience designing for safe handling of flammable or toxic gases

• Working knowledge of ASME B31.3, ASME Section VIII and high-temperature material selection

• Experience taking equipment from concept through fabrication, installation and commissioning

• Proficiency with: MS Office Suite; MS Project (or equivalent scheduling tool); 3D CAD (SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor or similar) and AutoCAD

Experience with FEA / thermal-stress analysis (e.g. ANSYS) is strongly preferred

• Familiarity with process automation, instrumentation and process control is a plus

Comfortable working in a fast-paced, start-up environment with first-of-a-kind technology

• Excellent time management, documentation, and verbal and written communication skills

Benefits

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