Development Engineer

JT: Development Engineer
Location: Columbus, OH
Team: Catalyst Test Group
Client: SAF Technology Licensor
Job Overview:
We are looking for Development Engineer who will be an integral part of the technical team based in Columbus, Ohio. This role has the opportunity to evaluate and provide solutions which support the development and deployment of company's catalyst and micro-channel reactor technology. The demonstrations range in scale from bench equipment through work on full-scale commercially deployable systems, involving occasional handling of granular catalyst samples ranging from gram-to drum-scale. You will be able to demonstrate that you possess the ability to deliver thorough fact-based engineering decisions, through a collaborative approach.
Job Responsibilities:

• Construct or modify test systems according to company's best practices to achieve specified functional requirements safely, including process hardware, operator interfaces, and data acquisition
• Support conceptual design, project planning and execution related to demonstrating commercial readiness of discreet processes and practices surrounding the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis system
• Apply and document sound engineering practices for gathering and analysing statistical data, executing standard root cause analyses, and similar processes in support of commercial deployment readiness verification
• Participate in or lead safety reviews for existing or new processes Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Hazard Operational Analysis (HazOp)
• Produce and follow process operating procedures, operating the test systems and produce data on a daily basis
• Specify and source equipment to address new challenges or improve upon existing processes
• Utilise statistical process control to illustrate when process units are performing properly and to establish control limits
• Instruct and familiarize collaborators regarding system operation using prepared documentation

Job Requirements:

• You have at least a B.S. in Chemical, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or a related physical sciences discipline, or equivalent experience in an industrial setting
• Your attention to detail is excellent. You have the proven ability to understand the objectives of technology development personnel and translate them into practical equipment, methodologies, and data generation and analysis to meet those objectives
• You have basic process system engineering skills which include the ability to understand and generate process documentation (e.g., PFD, P&ID) with standard drawing tools, e.g., Microsoft Visio or AutoCAD.
• You have experience with laboratory instrumentation such as gas chromatographs, data analysis software, and process data historians.
• You have previously had exposure to industrial or laboratory control systems and philosophies, including PLCs, PID loops, pumps, valves, HMI programming, logic diagrams, and/or cause & effect matrices
• You're process-oriented. You have familiarity with specification, installation and calibration of safety and process instrumentation.
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment and work best when having deadlines to meet.
• You're tech-savvy. You're confident with using Microsoft Office 365 products including Visio.

What You'll Get:
In addition to a competitive salary and a discretionary bonus, you'll get:

• 20 days (160 hours) of PTO per year plus all the observed public holidays for your working location plus a chance to rest and recuperate at the end of the year when we close our offices over the Christmas period
• Health Saving Plans and Financial Saving Plans (FSA) with a generous 401k contribution
• A great benefit supplements on a monthly basis and life cover.
• We are a social bunch! You'll be invited to an array of events throughout the year.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.