Senior Process Engineer

Location: East Coast in the U.S. with the ability to travel on site up to 25%

ARE YOU READY TO TRANSFORM AN INDUSTRY?

At 374Water, our mission is to preserve a clean and healthy environment that sustains life. Our revolutionary AirSCWO technology transforms the most complex wastes - to clean water, energy, and minerals. We are pioneering a new era of sustainable waste management that supports a circular economy and enables organizations to achieve their sustainability goals.

374Water is a public cleantech company, innovating in the water and waste industries. We do things a little differently, from our organizational approach to our vision and our products. We value individuals who strive to make a difference and seek to be part of a non-conformist organization. We are looking for creative, driven, ambitious team members to help build this business, and create meaningful change.

JOB SUMMARY

As a Senior Process Engineer, you will take part in the development of our AirSCWO systems. This will require you to develop a thorough understanding of 374Water's AirSCWO process and contribute to its continual improvement. You will be part of a growing engineering team and will work directly with 374Water's fabrication team, equipment suppliers, and AirSCWO system end-users.

To be a successful candidate, you must have experience designing and working in an industrial environment. You should enjoy digging into the finer details of equipment and system design, have a thorough understanding of physics and chemistry, and you should have good knowledge of industry-standard equipment.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Detailed equipment design and sizing (heat exchangers, valves, pumps, custom equipment, slurry pumping, separation vessels)
• Manage and oversee procurement of pumps, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, and related equipment.
• Develop relevant models to support process design (heat and mass balance, thermal, CFD...)
• Lead technology development projects like testing new equipment, designing custom subsystems, interfacing the SCWO process with pre and post treatment processes
• Perform value engineering
• Contribute to P&IDs, design reviews, HAZOP studies
• Create technical documentation.

WHO YOU ARE

Qualifications and Experience

• BS in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or relevant field. MS preferred, but not required
• 8+ years' experience as a chemical, mechanical engineer or equivalent
• In-depth knowledge of: pumps, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, valves, separation vessels, hydraulics
• Knowledgeable about pressure vessel codes and standards a plus
• Some knowledge of material science and metallurgy preferred
• Experience with abstraction and modeling in an industrial environment
• Experience in water/wastewater industry and/or hydrothermal operations or other relevant engineering experience
• Knowledge and experience in high-pressure, supercritical, hydrothermal, or similar processes preferred, but not required
• Hands-on experience with tinkering around valves, instrumentation, pumps, in an industrial or laboratory environment preferred, but not required.

SKILLS

• Organized with excellent time management skills and able to prioritize workloads efficiently
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys working to tight deadlines
• Outstanding written and verbal communication with the ability to produce well compiled documents.
• Comfortable working remotely, dependable while working in a fast-paced, open-minded, international team.
• Motivated by making a positive environmental impact.
• Great team player, exceptional social and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel to company, client, partner, and event locations, and spend contiguous weeks on-site

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• This position requires, close vision, and dexterity with fingers
• This position requires an individual to sit for long periods of time using a computer, stand, and move about the facility
• Ability to lift 40 lbs

WHAT WE OFFER

• Worldwide impact with a clear vision, mission, and values-driven culture
• Company with a cutting-edge technology that is making an impact on the environment, people, and world
• A fast-paced company where you can make an impact and positive change for safer and healthier water
• Working with a talented team and bright minds
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Opportunities for growth & learning

374Water is an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.