Senior Process Design Engineer

  • 374Water Systems
  • Houston, Texas
  • Full Time

Location: Remote 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 Design 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

  • Develop technical specifications for process equipment (e.g. heat exchangers, valves, pumps, custom equipment, slurry pumping, separation vessels)
  • Develop relevant models to support process design (heat and mass balance, thermal, CFD)
  • Lead technology development projects such as testing new equipment, designing custom subsystems, interfacing the SCWO process with pre and post treatment processes
  • Perform value engineering for cost and/or footprint reduction
  • Contribute to and revise P&IDs, perform design reviews, participate in HAZOP studies
  • Create and maintain technical documentation and SOPs

WHO YOU ARE

Basic Qualifications

  • BS in Chemical Engineering or equivalent
  • 5+yrs experience in water/wastewater industry or similar chemical process industry
  • 5+yrs experience working with pumps, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, valves, separation vessels, hydraulics
  • 5+yrs experience with process simulation and modeling in an industrial environment; proficiency with Aspen Plus, ChemCAD, DWSIM, or equivalent
  • 5+yrs experience in high-pressure, supercritical, hydrothermal processes or similar
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States. No sponsorship available.

Preferred 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

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.

Job ID: 478841718
Originally Posted on: 5/29/2025

Want to find more Chemistry opportunities?

Check out the 17,563 verified Chemistry jobs on iHireChemists