Process Engineer

Welcome to the Post Pollution Future with LanzaTech

A post-pollution world is inevitable, and people will either be part of it, or the planet will go on without us. At LanzaTech, our technology platform is transforming waste carbon into everyday products, to meet the needs of this moment. Our science is state-of-the-art, but the idea is simple. We use nature to heal nature. We capture carbon emissions which are then fed into bioreactors where trillions of carbon-hungry microbes go to work. These tiny dynamos consume the waste gases and produce valuable raw material commodities. Pure enough to be resold, repurposed, and recycled again — from sustainable jet fuel to beverage bottles, to yoga pants.

Founded in New Zealand, we are a global women-led company with an international footprint and a diverse employee population. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion are a key part of our mission and core values which we show through our hiring, our leadership, our efforts to educate internally and willingness to learn.

Now a publicly traded company on NASDAQ, come join the team as we strive to make a Post Pollution Future!

Exciting collaborations with LanzaTech (LT) CarbonSmartTM Products:

• 2022 – Coty, Inc. – LT recycled carbon ethanol to be used in majority of fragrance portfolio by 2023
• 2021 – ZARA – cutting edge, high fashion black dresses made from LT recycled carbon
• 2021 – lululemon – sports apparel made from LT Recycled carbon
• 2021 – L’Oréal – partnership to make packaging with LT recycled carbon

Notable acknowledgments:

• 2021 – Biofuels Digest #1 Hottest Company in Renewable Fuels, Chemicals & Biomaterials
• 2020 – Biofuels Digest #3 Best Company to work for in the Advanced Bioeconomy
• 2020 – Fast Company World Changing Company
• 2020 – CNBC #43 on Top 50 Disrupter Companies list

Interested in learning more? Visit us at www.LanzaTech.com and download/stream our latest CarbonSmartTM Podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify or wherever you receive your podcasts!

This position is open to candidates authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer. LanzaTech is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

About the Role

The Process Engineer is responsible for designing and executing, with the assistance of senior engineering staff, basic engineering design packages which include but not limited to process flow diagrams (PFDs), piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), and equipment datasheets. As a valued member of LanzaTech’s engineering team, the Process Engineer will also be challenged to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, solve challenging problems, and strive for excellence. The Process Engineer will be exposed to a wide variety of process technologies, project management, and process development activities, and respond to various internal and external customer inquiries. The Process Engineer will be responsible for prioritizing tasks, completing tasks efficiently, and responding to the Supervisor and client needs in a timely manner with technically sound positions.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

• Contribute to the development of basic engineering packages which includes, but is not limited to:                                     

       Process Flow Diagrams (PFD's)
       Detailed Heat and Weight Balances for new or modified processes
       Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID’s)
       Equipment lists, datasheets and specifications

• Incorporate customer requirements to meet the guaranteed processing objectives
• Utilize specified software, models and LanzaTech proprietary tools to size equipment
• Prepare calculations, some of which are non-standard, including heat and weight balances, equipment sizing and equipment specifications on-time and within budget
• Design and develop infrastructure for the execution of engineering commercial projects (engineering tools, quality checklists, work instructions, and design memos) to address customers’ needs and the productivity within LanzaTech
• Proactively identify, evaluate, and justify process improvement projects
• Develop and share best practices with the engineering team and throughout the company
• Participate in process HAZOPs and risk identification and mitigation activities
• Work with plant operating personnel to troubleshoot plant operation issues
• Interact with third parties such as equipment vendors, Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractors and industry consultants
• Provide R&D, sales, and Technical Services support, as required
• Support project managers or team leaders by documenting meeting minutes and distributing action items
• Assist with the compiling and gathering of data for budget monitoring and reporting
• Answer general technical and non-technical questions in their assigned area of technical responsibility
• Track and monitor externally shared documents using index tools
• Provide administrative quality reviews of project deliverables to ensure consistency in content, format, and file type
• Assist Global Services and field support teams with organizing and filling site related documentation such as reports, data sets, and photos
• Complete any other item required by Manager under the list of duties

Basic Qualifications:

• 4 yr. Engineering degree in Chemical, Bioprocess, Petroleum, or related engineering discipline

• 3-5 years of professional experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, self-motivated with the ability to take initiative, work independently and in a team environment
• Skilled in Microsoft Office suite
• Able to demonstrate effective coordination, planning and organizational skills.
• Able to gather data, set priorities and meet deadlines

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in an innovative, research-oriented organization 
• Ability and drive to identify novel solutions to challenging, technical problems
• Experience specifying and creating equipment datasheets
• Experience in process simulation software (HYSYS, ASPEN, ChemCAD, UniSim)
• Experience in hydraulic modeling software
• Experience in P&ID, PFD, and process description and control.

Work Conditions:

• Able to work in a general office and desk environment
• Sitting and working at a desk for long durations
• Working on a computer for long durations
• Up to 25% of domestic and internal travel is required. Some travel is for extended periods to support projects.
• Site visits in refineries, chemical, or other industrial plants include potential exposure to hazardous chemical and other materials
• Work in environments where heat or noise hazards are present