Sr. Equipment Engineer
Durham, NC Development (Carbon Capture)
Job Type
Full-time
Description

  

We are currently expanding our team and are looking for a Sr. Equipment Engineer. At CORMETECH our Engineers and Scientists have a passion for innovation to meet our clients’ needs. Your primary role will be to manage projects for the design and specification of manufacturing and processing equipment, installation, and start-up of new plant equipment. You will also be responsible for providing guidance, support for the design, making improvements, and modifications of existing plant equipment.

Who We Are:

At the heart of clean air, Cormetech is the global leader in the design, manufacture, and full lifecycle management of technologies that clean the air pollutants and carbon dioxide linked to climate change.

The company’s reputation is built on three decades of developing and delivering market-leading selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalysts and CO2 adsorbers, the building blocks of emissions control and CO2 capture systems.

If you are looking to make a difference in the world you have found the right place. Join us as we continue to fight climate change.

What You Will Be Doing:

  • Manage equipment projects from initiation to close
  • Work with engineers to develop designs and/or specifications for new      equipment at the pilot and production scale.
  • Determine facilities requirements for new equipment and either align      with current or determine modifications / additions
  • Write detailed scope of work for project quotation phase
  • Create goals, deliverables, budget and timing
  • Prepare Appropriation Requests and justification for capital      purchases
  • Support capital planning for capacity expansions through capacity      analysis and cost estimation.
  • Effectively manage project scope and changes
  • Communicate project milestones to team members
  • Ensure equipment receivers are fully informed and involved
  • Ensure Maintenance practices meet requirements
  • Provide supervision of trades and/or outside contractors on project      and equipment related tasks
  • Review and update documentation and drawings to "as built"      status
  • Research and recommend the purchase of new equipment that offers      increased production or improved yields
  • Suggest modification of existing equipment to increase productivity      and reliability
  • Assist with troubleshooting problematic equipment and offer      solutions
  • Pursue equipment safety projects
  • Lead / facilitate Process Hazards Analysis reviews of new equipment      and implement suggestions that are agreed to by team
  • Identify cost reduction opportunities via equipment modification      and/or the introduction of new technology
  • Perform capacity analysis based on equipment throughput and      recommend opportunities for improvement
  • Collaborate with other departments to achieve goals
  • Other tasks as assigned.
Requirements

  

What You Will Bring:

  • BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
  • Minimum 5 years work experience
  • Proficiency in Solidworks.
  • Experience managing projects for manufacturing line equipment, both      new and existing
  • Experience working on equipment upgrades and new equipment.
  • Experience developing equipment specifications.
  • Experience generating and managing capital equipment budgets.
  • General knowledge of electrical systems, controls, and PLCs
  • Experience analyzing capacity of new and existing equipment and      processes.
  • Computer skills in Microsoft windows-based applications such as MS      Word, Excel and Power Point.
  • Experience using MS Project or equivalent.
  • Team oriented individual with good communication skills.
  • Demonstrated personal responsibility and dependability.