Sr. Process Engineer at GTI Energy in Des Plaines, Illinois

Job Description:

GTI Energy is a leading technology development organization. Our trusted team works to scale impactful solutions that shape energy transitions by leveraging gases, liquids, infrastructure, and efficiency. We embrace systems thinking, innovation, and collaboration to develop, scale, and deploy the technologies needed for low-carbon, low-cost energy systems. Fostering a positive and respectful work culture that promotes growth, collaboration, and opportunity, our 18-acre headquarters is home to state-of-the-art labs and facilities where scientists, engineers, program managers, trainers, and other professionals take a multidisciplinary approach to problem solving. We are proud of what we do because our work matters. GTI Energy is focused on solving global energy challenges in transitioning to a low-carbon economy. We have a proven track record in producing creative and important intellectual property and commercializing solutions to deliver safe, clean, and reliable energy. At GTI Energy, we deliver innovative solutions that transform lives, economies, and the environment. At GTI Energy, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibility (DEI&A) is not only an important business priority, but it is also deeply rooted in our culture and values and something we celebrate every day. GTI Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We offer generous benefits, competitive salaries, enticing incentives, career advancement, and the opportunity to work in a professional R&D environment committed to purposeful work. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

GTI Energy, the nation’s leading research, development, and training organization serving energy markets, has an opportunity for an experienced Process Engineer within its Research & Engineering Group. The qualified candidate will support several research projects and initiatives including process modeling and evaluation and lab/pilot scale research efforts. The specific programs supported by this position involve biomass gasification, renewable fuels synthesis, carbon capture & utilization, combustion, gas separations, hydrogen generation & utilization, natural gas processing & reforming, supercritical CO2 power cycles and other low carbon energy related programs. There are many opportunities to contribute to the development of new intellectual property and patents in these areas.

GTI Energy offers generous benefits, competitive salaries, career advancement, and the opportunity to work in a professional R&D environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are proud of what we do because our work matters. GTI Energy is working toward solving global energy challenges in transitioning to a low-carbon economy. We have a proven track record in producing innovative ideas and commercializing solutions to deliver clean and reliable energy. At GTI Energy, we deliver innovative technology solutions for safe, efficient, and responsible energy.

So, what does that mean for you? You will work in a positive and respectful work culture that fosters growth, collaboration, and opportunity. You will be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits, while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement of delivering clean energy to the world.

The position will be based in the Chicagoland area at the GTI Energy Headquarters. We offer a hybrid/core work week, where employees are remote Mondays and Fridays, and required to be on-site Tuesday through Thursday.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop process simulations using software such as Aspen for design and alternate cases.


• Develop and modify block flow diagrams (BFDs), process flow diagrams (PFDs), piping & instrument diagrams (P&IDs), and material and energy balances.


• Specify and size process equipment and create process datasheets.


• Review and verify vendor deliverables and calculations.


• Estimate equipment costs using Aspen process economizer, GTI Energy internal databases, or by getting vendor quotes.


• Perform a techno-economic analysis (TEA), lifecycle analysis (LCA), and write formal/technical reports to communicate findings.


• Perform technical bid evaluation and recommend optimal and cost-effective design to meet client needs.


• Work with a group or independently and direct work to coworkers and technicians, as necessary.


• Periodically assist program managers with input to proposals and contribute to brainstorming sessions.


• Assess the feasibility and soundness of experimental approaches, techniques, or equipment design.


• Attends safety training, safety meetings and applies safety standards.


• Participate in hazard analysis on novel technologies.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Experience with Front End Load (FEL) Engineering process deliverables on chemical processes or energy systems.


• Experience with techno-economic analysis and process simulation using AspenTech programs such as Aspen Plus/HYSYS, and other process simulators is beneficial.


• Experience with Aspen Custom Modeler and/or Aspen Dynamics is highly desirable.


• Experience with Microsoft Visio, Bluebeam, AutoCAD or similar software for drafting and editing block flow diagrams, process flow diagrams and P&IDs is required


• Experience with AutoCAD or similar software for drafting and editing P&IDs is required.


• Working knowledge of Navisworks or similar software is beneficial for the review of 3D models.


• Ability to effectively communicate (written/verbal) with internal and external personnel.


• Motivated to learn new techniques and work with new low carbon intensity technologies.


• Adaptive and flexible to succeed in a changing environment.

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering with 7+ years of relevant, professional-level experience or an advanced degree with 5+ years of relevant, professional-level experience


• Work experience within an Engineering Consultancy or Engineering Procurement and Construction company is preferred

GTI Energy is committed to developing a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment.  If you require any accommodation, please e-mail us at HumanResources@gti.energy and we’ll work with you to meet your accessibility needs. You must have legal authorization to work for GTI Energy on your date of hire with no further action required by GTI Energy. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and give consideration to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, or genetic information.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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