AIC - Chemical Engineer

Aquatech International LLC•Canonsburg, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Aquatech is seeking a full-time Chemical Engineer for its Canonsburg, Pennsylvania office. The role supports the development and delivery of water and process technology solutions, working with sales, clients, vendors, and other engineering departments. The engineer will understand client needs, develop project value propositions, contribute to proposals and estimates, and design and validate process solutions. The position is primarily office-based, with occasional work in pilot laboratories and industrial plants. It is an exempt position with a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or a related field.
0–3 years of experience.
Ability to think strategically.
Ability to plan and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Ability to work independently with attention to detail.
Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
Strong communication skills.
Strong leadership skills.
Ability to maintain focus in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Coursework in process design, unit operations, thermodynamics, and transport phenomena.
Mechanical aptitude or a technical background.

Nice To Haves

Experience with one or more process simulation software programs.
Public speaking experience.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the sales team to develop markets and project opportunities.
Interface with clients to understand their needs and develop a quantifiable customer value proposition for each project.
Review client project specifications and clarify the level of compliance.
Design pilot test plans and participate in pilot testing activities.
Manage proposal preparation.
Apply process optimization strategies—including recycle, reuse, zero-liquid discharge, resource recovery, and crystallization purification—to process design.
Perform heat and material balances, hydraulic calculations, and equipment selection.
Initiate technical data sheets for proposals and turnover packages.
Develop designs in collaboration with other engineering departments.
Obtain negotiated vendor price quotations and manage related communications until a project is awarded.
Prepare material cost estimates for thermal systems.
Support technical clarification meetings with clients and respond to proposal, budget, and estimation inquiries.
Prepare project turnover packages, including related budget costs, when work is awarded to Aquatech.
Resolve budget conflicts on awarded jobs.
Provide technical data to process engineers as requested.
Collect vendor information about new equipment and technologies.
Participate in design validation, including pilot and laboratory testing.
Complete post-contract engineering activities as needed.