About the role
- Development of steady-state and dynamic process models for new and existing process designs.
- Perform simulation-based analysis of complex real-world operation of commercial scale plant.
- Assess implications of Process Design choices and help drive operational strategies.
- Interact with external suppliers to facilitate integration of components into the process design and investigate their performance.
- Present to key stakeholders to clearly explain analyses and results and succinctly document work undertaken.
- Collaborate with Process Development team members to review and assess outputs.
- Support wider Engineering Technology team with ad-hoc analysis as required.
Requirements
- Master’s degree or equivalent qualification in Chemical/Process Engineering
- 1-3 years’ experience or a PhD.
- Strong foundation in thermodynamics, heat transfer and turbomachinery.
- A track record working in industrial research and development, with experience communicating results to a multi-discipline audience.
- Experience performing 1D and 2D heat transfer modelling in Python, MATLAB, or equivalent.
- Comfortable learning new simulation tools.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Sound report writing skills and ability to prepare, comprehend and communicate engineering and technological documents.
- Strong attention to detail
- Questioning nature, not afraid to ask questions.
- High level of integrity and diplomacy.
- A highly motivated, reliable and responsible individual.
- A genuine interest in the environment, sustainability and renewable energy.
- A PhD or equivalent in Chemical Engineering (Desirable).
- An understanding of FEA and multi-physics modelling (Desirable).
- Process modelling experience (Aspen HYSYS, UniSim etc.) (Desirable).
- Experience working on projects relating to energy or thermal energy storage industry an advantage (Desirable).
- Experience in industrial gases industry an advantage (Desirable).
- Private Medical and Dental Insurance
- Financial Wellbeing Support Platform, including hunting down lost pensions, access to Independent Financial Advisors, and retail discounts.
- Attractive salary package
- Annual salary review at management's discretion
- 25 days of paid annual leave
- Automatic enrolment in the pension scheme after 3 months of service, with the option for salary sacrifice
- Season ticket loan available
- Opportunities for Learning and Development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
thermodynamicsheat transferturbomachinery1D heat transfer modelling2D heat transfer modellingPythonMATLABprocess modellingFEAmulti-physics modelling
Soft skills
effective communicationreport writingattention to detailquestioning natureintegritydiplomacymotivationreliabilityresponsibilitycollaboration
Certifications
Master’s degree in Chemical EngineeringPhD in Chemical Engineering