Lead Chemical Engineer
About The Position
The Lead Chemical Engineer is a mid-level role within Ortloff Engineers COE, supporting the development, innovation, commercialization, and project execution of Ortloff cryogenic natural gas processing technologies. The role supports the full value chain, from project inception through unit start-up, and helps develop and improve design practices, tools, and infrastructure to keep the technologies competitively positioned. It provides technical leadership and oversight while working closely with senior-level engineers and management on licensed projects and key initiatives. The position supports technologies including NGL/LPG recovery, nitrogen rejection, cryogenic heavy-hydrocarbon removal, CO2 fractionation, and ssLNG. It reports to the Senior Engineering Manager and follows a hybrid work schedule. New hires may be required to work onsite Monday through Friday for their first 90 days. Travel is up to 20%.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
- At least 6 years of experience in chemical engineering.
- Strong leadership and technical expertise in chemical engineering principles and practices.
- Ability to own, manage, and drive key initiatives and projects.
- Ability to identify and engage appropriate stakeholders.
- Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical skills; solutions-oriented approach.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Strong time-management skills.
- Experience in product development and process improvement.
- Self-driven, coachable, and interested in continued growth as an engineer and technical leader.
- Proficiency with process simulation software, primarily Honeywell’s UniSim software.
- Must be a U.S. person as defined in the posting, or have the ability to obtain export authorization.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree in Chemical Engineering.
- 15 or more years of chemical engineering experience and 10 or more years of gas processing experience.
- Experience in cryogenic gas processing, particularly NGL/LPG recovery.
- Experience with a process licensing business model.
- Ability to manage key stakeholder relationships as an individual contributor.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects or key initiatives.
- Experience with plant start-up and unit operation.
- Ability to drive innovation and continuous improvement.
- Passion for safety, sustainability, and compliance.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership, engineering support, and expertise to the Ortloff Engineering COE cryogenic gas processing product line.
- Support the design, development, and implementation of licensed projects in collaboration with senior-level engineering and management.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on new projects, product development, and product improvement.
- Support development and improvement of design practices, tools, and infrastructure for Ortloff technologies.
- Own, manage, and drive key initiatives and projects toward positive outcomes.
Benefits
- Employer-subsidized medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- 401(k) match
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Educational assistance
- Parental leave
- Paid time off for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave
- 12 paid holidays
- Competitive salary
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
