Engineer- Wastewater and Recycling I IND

Description

• Work with Corporate Engineering teams, EHS staff, plant manufacturing teams, and development engineering team to successfully develop methods for treatment/disposal of hazardous chemicals/ materials.
• Work with purchasing to establish acceptable contracts and contract terms and conditions for global recycling & water treatment equipment and projects.
• Lead startup/debug of processes in new plant sites and/or process modifications/upgrades at existing & new plant sites.
• May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis.
• Evaluate, develop, and implement novel approaches to recycle wastewater & waste scrap solar panels (First Solar and other Crystalline Silicon solar panels).
• Project management for chemical processes and/or mechanical systems, including managing scope, schedule, and cost.
• Solicit request for proposals from vendors/contractors and review vendor/contractor submittal packages to ensure project intent and goals are met.
• Assist Engineering Managers to develop capital budgets and coordinate project activities, to ensure that all project deliverables are met on time and within budget.
• Take lead to troubleshoot chemical process problems and implement corrective actions globally to improve product quality and to reduce the overall plant operating cost.
• Will lift, push, or pull up to 27 pounds on a frequent basis.
• Conduct chemical plant process material balance studies and develop techniques to improve recovery rates of all precious metals and to reduce Cd emissions in the process plant effluent streams.
• Work with front line operators & technicians to conduct pilot plant test runs to generate data that could be used to develop new waste/ wastewater treatment systems.
• Will climb stairs on an occasional basis.
• Implementing and documenting detailed plant design modifications in new or existing plants under the company change control process.
• Creating effective communications to foster team building.
• Assist with process detailed engineering design review, and project management of remote recycling & water treatment projects, including some construction oversight.
• Assist senior engineers to develop engineering process design specification package for vendor selection, construction project planning and oversight of recycling & process/ wastewater treatment systems/projects.
• Will sit, stand, or walk short distances for up to 12 hours per day.
• Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects repetitively on a frequent basis.

Requirements

• Problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• 20/40 vision in each eye, with or without correction, is required.
• May require frequent traveling up to 50% of time.
• Experience in working with chemical plant operators and maintenance technicians, including off-shift hours would be preferred.
• Project management skills to control project schedule & financial budget.
• Strict adherence to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards.
• 1-5 years’ experience in chemical/mechanical process development including product quality improvement, chemical process optimization, transitioning a R&D process into manufacturing. (Candidate with some specific experience in solar module recycling process development will be preferred)
• Fluent computer skills in (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Project, MS Access, and AutoCAD).
• Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures.
• Industrial equipment erection, installation, start-up, and troubleshooting experience.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis.
• Strong drive to transfer ideas to practical use in chemical process manufacturing environment through all stages of process development including process qualification.
• International travel required including possible short term international assignments (1-3 months).
• High School diploma plus Mechanical/ Electrical Journeymen qualification with 15+ years of industry experience
• Good mechanical aptitude & experience in statistical data analysis and design of experiments.
• Strong mechanical and process control aptitude with hands-on approach to develop new engineering solutions.
• New process plant start-up, process troubleshooting & hazardous material handling experience.
• All associates working on the production floor may be required to wear a respirator at any given time and thus, the ability to wear a respirator is a condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair)
• Material handling systems design, piping design and process control design experience.
• Will exert up to 50 pounds of force to lift, push or pull on a seldom basis.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably mechanical or chemical.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to, steel toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective jacket or apron and arm guards)
• Strong statistical analysis and chemical process development skills.
• Skills to read and interpret Process & Instrumentation Drawings, detailed engineering design drawings and bill of materials (electrical, mechanical, civil, process controls, etc.).
• Chemical process operations skills with ability to coordinate process engineering activities with night shift operations crew members & multiple vendors/contractors.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance