Sr Engineer, Process

NOVONIX•Chattanooga, TN

108d•Onsite

About The Position

Based in Chattanooga, TN in the Anode Materials Division, the Process Engineer will report to the Senior Engineering Manager. The Process Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, commissioning, and monitoring of elevated temperature processes to manufacture synthetic graphite.

Requirements

An experienced industry professional, with an ABET accredited degree in chemical or mechanical engineering
An experienced process/project engineer with a minimum of 10 years process engineering experience, or a master’s degree and 5-7 years of experience, ideally in a complex industry, such as paper, petroleum, thermal and/or chemical manufacturing
Demonstrated experience managing, operating, or implementing complex processes
Demonstrated experience calculating process related engineering data (flows, pressures, energy consumption, thermal transfer, etc.)
Demonstrated ability to select and implement process equipment (furnaces, pump types, pipe material selections, etc.)
Attentive to detail, able to digest large quantities of data, make connections between the data, and execute changes based on those connections
Someone that is a self starter, and operates well in ambiguity and with minimal supervision
Someone who can prioritize workstreams and competing demands
Someone that works well under pressure, and can make, execute and justify complex and impactful decisions
Comfortable communicating with a broad spectrum of associates, including operators, engineers, managers, contractors, and vendors
A critical thinker, always looking to improve the equipment, process, and operation
Proficient oral and written communication skills
Passionate about creating and maintaining a great work culture
Willing to go the extra mile to get the job done and to satisfy customers/stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Experience leading small to medium scale ($5M+) capital projects
High Temperature (Refractory) manufacturing experience (thermal focused)
P.E., MBA, or other higher level career achievements
Familiarity with Oracle

Responsibilities

Working closely with the development group to plan and execute scaling of processes from a pilot/development scale to full production capability
Designing all core aspects/estimations of various processes (process maps, flows, temperatures, pressures, energy demands, etc.)
Working with the project management team to help develop CapEx estimates, and to support the PM team with process specific information during construction of the various processes
Supporting the other engineering disciplines during process commissioning
Identifying, working with, and selecting vendors/contractors to deliver crucial process equipment and services
Generation of supporting data for process design (P&IDs, pipe stress calcs, equipment section reviews, etc.)
Absorbing all process information, and becoming the “go to” process expert for the division
Mentors engineering associates from a technical as well as career standpoint
Support of process cost/complexity reduction activities
Analyzes complex/difficult process engineering problems to identify and eliminate root cause
Mentor other Process Engineers on the team