Lead Engineer, Process Design

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>About AIRCO</strong></p> <div class="gs"> <div class=" "> <div id=":13l" class="ii gt adO"> <div id=":13m" class="a3s aiL "> <div id="avWBGd-348"> <div> <div>AIRCO™ develops advanced technologies for energy security and global resiliency. The company makes drop-in e-fuels that can power transportation across air, land, sea and space. Its modular MAD Fuel System<span id="m_8507994236875815442gmail-docs-internal-guid-2966c959-7fff-9907-bd95-6064ff64e059">™</span> combines the company's proprietary catalysts, compact hardware, and locally available power to produce fuels to spec wherever they’re needed, turning distributed energy into ready-to-use fuel.<br><br>Led by co-founder and CEO Gregory Constantine (a 2026 EY Entrepreneur of the Year), the company has been awarded government contracts, including from the U.S. Department of War, NASA and the Department of Energy (DoE), and has investment and commercial partners with groups such as In-Q-Tel, GE Aerospace, Toyota Ventures, Virgin Atlantic, JetBlue and Alaska Airlines among others. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="avWBGd-349" class="WhmR8e" data-hash="0"></div> </div> </div></div><p><strong>The Position</strong></p> <p>We are seeking a Lead Engineer, Process Design to join our team. This role will report to our Manager of Engineering. This position will provide technical leadership on engineering flowsheet development, process simulation and design, process mass and heat balance generation, process equipment selection and design, PFDs, P&IDs, equipment datasheets etc. This role will be a part of our Engineering department, and will work closely with our scientists, engineers, and operations team. This role is based in <strong>New Britain, PA </strong>and works on-site three days per week</p> <p><strong>What you get to do</strong>.</p> <ul> <li>Lead the development of Process Design Packages for new technologies developed by AIRCO research and development organization. These packages will provide the technical basis for FEL, FEED, and detailed engineering performed by EPC contractors.</li> <li>Lead process synthesis, simulation and design, generation of material & heat balance, equipment selection and design, PFD and P&ID generation, equipment data sheet generation, process hydraulics calculation, HAZOP reviews for commercial units based on carbon dioxide conversion technologies developed by AIRCO</li> <li>Serve as the primary process-engineering liaison among R&D, operations, EPC contractors, customers, and other engineering disciplines throughout project development, construction support, commissioning, and startup</li> <li>Support process-economic evaluations, cost estimates, project planning, and technical decision making by clearly communicating assumptions, findings, risks, and recommendations </li> <li>Ensure compliance with applicable engineering standards, internal design guidelines, and environmental, health and safety regulations for all the AIRCO developed technologies and processes. </li> <li>Represent AIRCO in external meetings and present engineering solutions, technical recommendations, and process-design packages.</li> <li>Develop engineering standards and work practices, mentor internal teams, and promote a safe, collaborative, and high-quality engineering environment.</li> </ul> <p><strong>What you bring to AIRCO</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering required; advanced degree preferred</li> <li>10-15 years of design experience in refining, petrochemical, chemical, gas processing,