System Engineer

Valmet•Houston, TX

About The Position

Are you a professional looking to expand your career with an industry front runner in the Houston, Texas region? Deciding on your next employer is not a decision to be made lightly. But if you want to work on the front lines of development, shaping the field as you go, keep reading to see what we have to offer! Our winning team is built by continuous investment in skills development, leadership and well-being. As a global company, we offer many career paths to suit individual needs and aspirations. Apply your expertise in our industry leading team of automation professionals. As a System Engineer, you will support the analytical system integration project business by leading the project design effort and approval of the project bill of material for petrochemical/refining industry applications. In this role you will: Determine the proper analytical system integration solution for the application – as defined by the project quotation, budget, customer specifications, and customer analyzer data sheets. Evaluate / select equipment to ensure the solution offered meets requirements of the customer specifications. Direct the project designer in the creation of detailed drawings for shelters or racks including the following drawing types: plan views, elevations, electrical power / signal / communication wiring diagrams, utility piping and tubing schematics, sample conditioning system flow schematics, detailed sample probe drawings, alarm system (relay or PLC) detailed wiring diagrams, and fabrication drawings. Specify the project bill of material and approve material requisitions for purchase of equipment. Support craftsman during the production phase of the project and technicians during testing and customer FAT phases of the project. Finalize design documentation to represent “as built” condition. Expectations The candidate must meet the following requirements: It is required for the candidate to have a BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or Physics It is required for the candidate to have 10+ years’ successful experience in a project engineering role – working as the lead engineer. This includes selection/specification of equipment, creation of bill of materials, and serving as the lead technical contact for customers on projects assigned. The engineer must be able to communicate complex design requirements with key customers, the design team, and craftsmen. Candidate to have working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) It is preferred for the candidate to have the following industry specific knowledge: Direct the complete design for analyzer system integration projects including: plan views, elevations, electrical power / signal, utility piping / tubing, sample conditioning systems, sample probes, and alarm systems (PLCs or Relay Logic). Ability to perform calculations: sample lag time, sample pressure drop, sample supply / return line sizing, sample dewpoint (using ChemCAD software), utility piping / tubing line sizing, tubing orifice sizing, valve / regulator Cv sizing, panelboard loading, transformer sizing, circuit breaker sizing, electrical conductor sizing, shelter weight. Working knowledge of codes / standards: NEC, IEC, API, NFPA, ISA Firm grasp of hazardous area classifications: Class I Division 1, Class I Division 2, ATEX Zone 1, and ATEX Zone 2 electrical areas. Experience with NEMA 7 electrical equipment for hazardous areas. Knowledge of analyzers including: Gas Chromatographs, UV/IR Continuous Gas Analyzers, Paramagnetic Continuous Gas Analyzers, FTNIR, CEMS, pH & conductivity, TOC, Zirconium Oxide / Catalytic Bead stack analyzers. Knowledge of analyzer applications: process, stack O2/Combustible, CEMS, HRVOC, Subpart Ja. Working knowledge of signal communications protocol: Modbus, OPC, TCP/IP Ethernet. Experience in reading / understanding petrochemical or refinery electrical, instrumentation, mechanical, structural specifications. Experience in reviewing analytical system integration quotations against a set of customer specifications and analyzer data sheets. Project experience in the field at a petrochemical or refinery site. Knowledge of software including: AutoCAD, Infor LN, ChemCAD, Visual Basic is a plus. Registered P.E. in the State of Texas We offer We offer a challenging work environment that values innovation and suits development-minded people who enjoy working in a fast-paced and dynamic setting. Includes a generous wage and benefits package that includes a company-funded registered pension plan. Please note that any offer of employment is contingent upon a background check. Additional Information Delivering competitive technologies and services is what we do best. At Valmet, we continue to push forward and develop ourselves, concentrating on technology, services, sustainability, local presence, and our people. To be included in the recruiting process, please apply directly with us online. When everything works together Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With over 19,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. Our commitment to moving our customer’s performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how – and above all, teamwork. Join the team! www.valmet.com/careers http://www.valmet.com Valmet is a global technology leader serving process industries. We work together with our customers throughout the entire lifecycle, delivering cutting-edge technologies and services as well as mission-critical automation and flow control solutions. Backed by more than 225 years of industrial experience and a global team of over 19,000 professionals close to customers, we are uniquely positioned to transform industries toward a regenerative tomorrow. In 2024, Valmet’s net sales totaled approximately EUR 5.4 billion. Our head office is in Espoo, Finland, and we have experts in approximately 40 countries around the world. Valmet’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. 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Requirements

It is required for the candidate to have a BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or Physics
It is required for the candidate to have 10+ years’ successful experience in a project engineering role – working as the lead engineer. This includes selection/specification of equipment, creation of bill of materials, and serving as the lead technical contact for customers on projects assigned.
The engineer must be able to communicate complex design requirements with key customers, the design team, and craftsmen.
Candidate to have working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Nice To Haves

Direct the complete design for analyzer system integration projects including: plan views, elevations, electrical power / signal, utility piping / tubing, sample conditioning systems, sample probes, and alarm systems (PLCs or Relay Logic).
Ability to perform calculations: sample lag time, sample pressure drop, sample supply / return line sizing, sample dewpoint (using ChemCAD software), utility piping / tubing line sizing, tubing orifice sizing, valve / regulator Cv sizing, panelboard loading, transformer sizing, circuit breaker sizing, electrical conductor sizing, shelter weight.
Working knowledge of codes / standards: NEC, IEC, API, NFPA, ISA
Firm grasp of hazardous area classifications: Class I Division 1, Class I Division 2, ATEX Zone 1, and ATEX Zone 2 electrical areas.
Experience with NEMA 7 electrical equipment for hazardous areas.
Knowledge of analyzers including: Gas Chromatographs, UV/IR Continuous Gas Analyzers, Paramagnetic Continuous Gas Analyzers, FTNIR, CEMS, pH & conductivity, TOC, Zirconium Oxide / Catalytic Bead stack analyzers.
Knowledge of analyzer applications: process, stack O2/Combustible, CEMS, HRVOC, Subpart Ja.
Working knowledge of signal communications protocol: Modbus, OPC, TCP/IP Ethernet.
Experience in reading / understanding petrochemical or refinery electrical, instrumentation, mechanical, structural specifications.
Experience in reviewing analytical system integration quotations against a set of customer specifications and analyzer data sheets.
Project experience in the field at a petrochemical or refinery site.
Knowledge of software including: AutoCAD, Infor LN, ChemCAD, Visual Basic is a plus.
Registered P.E. in the State of Texas

Responsibilities

Determine the proper analytical system integration solution for the application – as defined by the project quotation, budget, customer specifications, and customer analyzer data sheets.
Evaluate / select equipment to ensure the solution offered meets requirements of the customer specifications.
Direct the project designer in the creation of detailed drawings for shelters or racks including the following drawing types: plan views, elevations, electrical power / signal / communication wiring diagrams, utility piping and tubing schematics, sample conditioning system flow schematics, detailed sample probe drawings, alarm system (relay or PLC) detailed wiring diagrams, and fabrication drawings.
Specify the project bill of material and approve material requisitions for purchase of equipment.
Support craftsman during the production phase of the project and technicians during testing and customer FAT phases of the project.
Finalize design documentation to represent “as built” condition.