R&D Engineer
Western Midstream
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: The Woodlands • Texas • United States
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About the role
- Innovate on water treatment and brine processing technologies and analytical methods to improve cost efficiency, effectiveness, and scalability
- Perform bench-scale experiments and water quality analysis in a field laboratory setting related to water treatment and mineral recovery from concentrated brine
- Utilize knowledge of inorganic and organic water chemistry to assess performance of pilot plant unit processes
- Log and analyze pilot data to identify performance trends and areas for improvement
- Perform cost and techno-economic analyses of various unit processes to determine economic feasibility for new applications
- Prepare detailed technical presentations and written reports summarizing findings from pilot operations and water data collected
- Effectively communicate results and conclusions from pilot testing to technical audiences to enhance understanding and support decision-making
- Assist with planning and execution of field pilots to demonstrate water treatment solutions at project sites
- Support with planning and execution of agricultural studies to assess the use of polished desalinated produced water for non-food crop growth.
Requirements
- 1-5 years of experience in a related field, such as Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a similar discipline
- Recent hands-on experience with pilot operations and wet lab testing, preferably involving brine mining, mineral recovery, and/or concentrated brine processing
- Strong knowledge of water treatment processes and water chemistry, including high-TDS or concentrated brine applications
- Familiarity with separation and recovery technologies such as precipitation, adsorption, ion exchange, membrane desalination, distillation, solvent extraction, crystallization, and other related processes
- Analytical skills to interpret pilot results and translate results into practical solutions
- Attention to detail and strong problem-solving capabilities
- Excellent organization and communication skills (written and verbal)
- Computer literacy (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Capable of working independently with management guidance in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work
- Willingness to perform work in a field setting up to 100% of the time.
Benefits
- Pay-for-Performance Compensation
- Comprehensive benefits package
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
water treatmentbrine processingwater quality analysisinorganic chemistryorganic chemistrypilot plant operationscost analysistechno-economic analysisseparation technologiesmineral recovery
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solvingattention to detailorganizationcommunication skillstime managementmulti-taskingindependenceadaptabilitypresentation skills