Senior Process Engineer

Come join a team of mission-driven doers as we work to build a more sustainable future!

LanzaJet, Inc. is a Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) technology provider and fuels producer committed to enabling energy security while also decarbonizing the aviation industry. Our patented ethanol-to-SAF technology is poised to deliver a significant impact on global aviation’s ability to decarbonize and meet its net-zero goals by 2050. At LanzaJet, we have a goal of enabling the production of 1 billion gallons of SAF and renewable diesel. And, we’re well on our way working across 25 countries and five continents. We’re enabling the continued and sustainable growth of aviation.

Backed by industry leading investors including Airbus, All Nippon Airways, Breakthrough Energy, British Airways, Groupe ADP, International Airlines Group (IAG), LanzaTech, Microsoft, Mitsui, MUFG Bank, Shell, and Southwest Airlines, LanzaJet is accelerating the path for the future of fuels. 

With over 16 years of technology development, LanzaJet's proprietary technology has now been deployed at commercial scale with the world’s first biorefinery in operation producing drop-in fuels that can be used in today’s aircraft and infrastructure.  

Named a TIME100 Most Influential Companies, Fortune’s Most Innovative Companies, and S&P Platts Global Rising Star Company of the Year, LanzaJet is globally recognized as a leading company and a best companies to work for, leading the way across the industry. 

As we expand our global footprint, LanzaJet is catalyzing the next generation of SAF in key markets such as Japan, Australia, India, United Kingdom, Europe, and South America. Our team of passionate innovators is dedicated to turning the vision of a secure and sustainable future into a reality today. Because as we say at LanzaJet,  

Someday is Now.  

We are leading the charge towards the future of the aviation industry. 

Join us! 

Senior Process Engineer

LanzaJet is looking for a motivated, high-energy, well-organized, collaborative senior-level Process Engineer for its innovative Ethanol to Sustainable Aviation Jet (SAF) and Diesel process global commercialization efforts. This person will need to possess the technical and leadership skills to understand and produce process design packages, execute complex projects, and have a desire to deliver outstanding work products to clients. Will be responsible for process engineering and equipment design and development of information and deliverables for all project phases (conceptual inception, techno-economic evaluations, feasibility studies, basic engineering design, and operation). This will include collaborating with EPC and partners to deliver and evaluate process mass & energy balances, utility consumption, input for life cycle and sustainability analyses, equipment specifications, piping plans, P&IDs, PFDs, and instrument specifications. The ultimate goal is to create and deliver feasibility/ techno-economic studies, as well as licensing, process engineering design packages, and support commissioning and startup activities for customers and partners.

• Lead process engineering for complex capital projects from feasibility through startup
• Own process design basis, simulations, equipment specifications, and process guarantees
• Collaborate with Engineers, EPC, and partners to deliver process mass and energy balances, utility consumption, sustainability analyses, instrument specifications, etc.
• Initiate projects with a focus on guaranteeing that safety, government, and regulatory standards and requirements are met for key clients
• Develop targeted, technical solutions that include chemical processing, life cycle, and sustainability studies, utilities, automation (control systems integration), civil and construction management disciplines.
• Lead global customer facing process design and development project activities while meeting safety, government and regulatory standards and requirements
• Apply engineering tools to support the development of engineering design packages. Tool use will focus on process design and equipment sizing (vessels, pumps, exchangers, reactors, utilities, PSVs, instruments etc.) for use in basic design
• Support PHA / HAZOP  activities for  project development and operating units
• Review and approve the work of other process engineers
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical coaching
• Ensure quality through the implementation of rigorous project management and design reviews
• Review submittals, answer RFIs, and complete field visits to verify process and onsite work in proceeding according to design.
• Provide operational technical support during test runs, commissioning, startups, and shutdowns, as well as support troubleshooting and optimization of operating facilities
• Provide technical engineering support for technology improvement programs
• Provide technical leadership across multiple simultaneous projects

Requirements

• 10-15+ of professional experience for Senior Process Engineer based on experience, skillset and expertise. Targeted experience in process engineering design and operational experience in refining, petrochemical, or chemical industry environments.
• Demonstrated experience in successfully applying the fundamentals of Chemical Engineering to industrial-scale projects.
• Chemical processing and design experience at R&D and/or EPC organizations is highly desired.
• Operations experience in a plant environment is desirable, inclusive of troubleshooting equipment and system problems in operating units
• Experience developing process engineering designs for refining, petrochemical, or chemical industrial manufacturing processes. (Process flow diagrams, piping & instrument diagrams, mass & heat balances, basic piping system design, pump sizing, material handling methods, equipment, functional & installation specifications, as well as process instrumentation & control principles).
• Solid analytical skills, a basic understanding of project management fundamentals as well as strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, & AutoCAD).
• Experience using  Aspen Hysys for Process Analysis and Material and Energy balance generation
• Proficient with written and verbal technical communication including generating reports and conducting group presentations.
• Must possess strong collaboration skills and the ability to build relationships and influence others, at all levels.
• Willing and able to travel globally as required for project requirements to include project installation and start-up activities, customer meetings, training and industry-related seminars.
• BS in Chemical Engineering
• Master’s in Chemical Engineering preferred
• Six Sigma or Lean methodology training preferred
• Fundamentals of Engineering or Professional Engineering license preferred
• Typically up to 25% travel may be required

• Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now and in the future

Overview of Benefits

• Competitive base salary, bonus, and stock options. Based on experience, the base salary range for this position is $140K to $150K
• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Pay

This position is open to candidates authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer. LanzaJet is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law.