Adsorption Process Development Engineer

Who are we?

Svante is a rapidly growing clean energy technology company making commercial-scale carbon capture and removal a reality and enabling global industries to play offense in the fight against climate change that will accelerate the global transition to a lower-carbon economy. The growing success of our company is owed to our commitment to our people, our emphasis on our values, and our innovative technology. Passion is put into what we do every day.

The Role: Adsorption Process Development Engineer

Who are you?

R&D Process Development team is the heart of Svante’s technology. The process engineer will be conducting both fundamental adsorption process testing, RCTSA process cycle testing and dynamic modeling to develop state-of-art process cycles, support Material Development Team, Structure Adsorbent Beds Team and Svante Technical Services Team.

The Adsorption Process Development Engineer will work in the R&D process development team (dynamic process simulation team). He or she will function as the technical lead on development and design of novel laminate kinetic screening test methods, as well as conducting testing and analysis to characterize and optimize the laminate coatings manufactured in house. The engineer is further involved in integrating the results into dynamic process modeling. The role requires excellence knowledge of chemical engineering fundamentals (thermodynamics, heat & mass transfer, kinetics, etc.) and gas adsorption phenomena.

Customers:

• R&D TSA Process Cycle Development Team
• R&D Material Development Team
• R&D Sorbent on a Roll
• Structure Adsorbent Beds Team
• Technical Services Team

Suppliers:

• R&D Process Team
• Svante Material Development Team
• R&D Sorbent on a Roll
• Structure Adsorbent Beds Team

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Investigate and develop a fast kinetic screening method applicable for Svante’s CO2 capture laminate sheets
• Be involved with the design and build of the novel test unit to achieve the goals of accurate characterization of laminate kinetics
• Develop validation plan, determine resources required and lead validation activities to verify the results obtained from the test against other existing data or analysis
• Integrate and update the test data to assist process optimization and scale up and to feedback the manufacturing team to optimize the manufacturing process and laminate quality
• Detail level & fundamental interpretation of process test results, evaluate process, verify measured data, and oversee data transfer for dynamic modeling
• Collaborate with characterization, coating, bed build and process team to implement validated systems and process
• Assist commercial plant design and scale up with process modeling and simulation tasks as required
• Involved in evaluating new ideas/processes through modeling and testing
• Carry out other process development engineering related tasks and projects as required

Key Qualifications:

• Experience: At least 3 years of equivalent experience in gas adsorption related fields (university or industrial research)
• Joint experience in testing and adsorption process modeling is an asset
• Experience in PSA or TSA design and development is an asset
• Knowledge: Mastery level understanding of chemical engineering fundamentals (thermodynamics, heat & mass transfer, kinetics)
• Knowledge:
• Fundamentals of heat and mass transfer, thermodynamics, kinetics, and other chemical engineering principles and disciplines
• Knowledge of solid adsorbents and PSA/TSA cycle development will be a significant plus
• Excellence in converting characterization and process test data from the laboratory to the simulation platform and detail-level data analysis
• Knowledge on chemical process integration and dynamics will be an asset
• Education: PhD or MSc in Chemical Engineering is preferred
• Must naturally espouse Svante values and believe in our Goals and Objectives;
• Must possess excellent problem-solving skills in a collaborative manner
• Ability to work well with cross functional diverse teams
• Critical thinking skills and good judgment Strong attention to details
• High level of initiative
• Good time management, with ability to organize, prioritize and manage project commitments
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills in English
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Adaptable to change

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Svante is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. All Svante employees share in the responsibility for assuring that, by our personal actions, the policies are effective. Accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.