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Nikkiso Co., Ltd.

Chemical Process Engineer

Nikkiso Co., Ltd., Seal Beach, California, United States, 90740

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Company Overview Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases

is a leading provider of cryogenic pumps, heat exchangers, process systems, services and solutions for the LNG and industrial gases industry. We are a subsidiary of Nikkiso Company Ltd, a leading industrial manufacturer headquartered in Tokyo, Japan with over $1.5 B in annual revenue, 8000+ employees worldwide and publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Nikkiso Cosmodyne

is a leading provider of cryogenic process systems for the industrial gas hydrogen and natural gas industry.

We are part of the Nikkiso Clean Energy and Industrial Gases group, which is a subsidiary of Nikkiso Company Ltd, a leading industrial manufacturer headquartered in Tokyo, Japan with over $1.5 B in annual revenue, 8000+ employees worldwide and publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

As a supplier of process systems our clients are continuously asking us to provide more balance‑of‑plant scope and additional scope that requires a large portion of vendor purchases. As our projects become larger our need to ensure proper cost basis for our bids becomes more critical.

Job Overview This role will be responsible for the design of cryogenic liquefaction and distillation facilities. A strength in heat transfer and thermodynamics is required. Fluency with basic computer skills and proficiency in Excel is expected. Familiarity with thermodynamic property estimation tools, process simulation tools, or programming languages is preferred.

Responsibilities

Model and optimize system performance in the Symmetry process calculator

Specify, evaluate and select major and minor system components including:

Compression equipment

Expansion equipment

Heat exchange equipment

Distillation columns

Valves

Piping

Create and modify Process Flow Diagrams, Heat & Material Balance tables and P&IDs

Write and review operating and testing procedures

Calculate plant performance, gather preliminary pricing and other engineering information and draft technical proposals for Cosmodyne process plants

Review safety documentation and scenarios and participate in HAZOP meetings

Attend remote and onsite support for commissioning activities including plant operation training and troubleshooting

Development of process tools to improve or streamline design/selection of equipment

Perform engineering calculations to estimate system size or utility demands

Review customer specifications and incorporate into existing or new systems

Work closely with Sales Team Design Team Project Engineers and Field Service Engineers

Recruiting & training of any junior process engineers

Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering or other engineering discipline with significant study of refrigeration systems

Experience working in an engineering research or testing environment

Experience using process calculators for process system modeling (Symmetry, HYSYS, CHEMCAD etc.) or significant experience utilizing thermodynamic databases (REFPROP, NIST steam tables etc.)

Experience in a process engineering position or equipment design position for process equipment (turbomachinery or heat exchange equipment)

EEOC Statement Nikkiso CE&IG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Salary: $59,800 - $102,357

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