**Location:** This role is remote, USA, with an optional hybrid schedule, as
we have an office in Playa Vista, CA and Bridgewater, NJ.
**About Us**
Avnos is the world’s best shot to get to gigaton scale of carbon removal from
direct air capture.
We empower any company — from renewable energy to legacy institutions like oil
and gas — to remove carbon dioxide using fewer natural and financial resources
when compared to other DAC companies. Avnos’ technology produces water — the
world’s most valuable and scarce resource — and a key benefit to communities
across the globe whose access is changing. Because it is geographically-
flexible, Avnos’ technology has a broader operating range making it scalable
in markets across the globe.
We are a driven team of scientists, engineers and technical operators working
together to solve one of the most fascinating and impactful problems the world
has to solve: removing legacy carbon emissions in service of cooling the
planet. We know that innovation requires creativity and courage and we give
our people ownership to follow their curiosity to a solution. We work fast and
collaboratively, learning from each other as we create answers to climate’s
most pressing questions. Avnos is a place where you can see the impact of your
work in the real world.
We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion to drive innovation and
success. Our mission-driven culture is fueled by individuals from various
backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives coming together to make a
meaningful impact. We welcome applicants from all walks of life, regardless of
race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, or any other dimension of
diversity. Join us in our commitment to creating a workplace where everyone
feels valued, heard, and empowered to contribute to our collective mission.
Your unique talents and perspectives are not just welcomed; they are essential
to our success.
Apply today and be a part of a team that is dedicated to making a meaningful
difference in the world.
**The Role**
As a Sr. Process Engineer at Avnos, you will take what we have lab-proven and
pilot-tested and bring it to life, scale, and operation. You will lend your
deep expertise in both engineering standards and process engineering to craft
the external-facing deliverables (Front-End Engineering Design / Front-Eng
Loading) that build trust and credibility with our customers and partners. You
own the engineering partnerships with our customers’ EPC (Engineering,
Procurement & Construction) firms and the outcomes, providing technical
support through engineering, modelling, mechanical integrity of procured
equipment, and construction & commissioning support for an aggressive schedule
of scale up Hybrid Direct Air Capture (HDAC) plants on behalf of our
customers.
**You will:**
* Scale-up and bring designs to life, initiating and managing process engineering deliverables; fulfilling the customer, design, timeline, and code requirements of each unique project under your ambit.
* Support sound business decisions in the face of tradeoffs and interdependencies; evaluating equipment bids, purchase requisitions, inspection test plans to confirm equipment matches design intent.
* Enable cross-functional and external execution, keeping precise control over progress, communications, and risk mitigation.
* Review, project manage, and shepherd approval of process engineering deliverables that may include; Process Flow Diagram (PFD); piping and instrumentation diagram (P&IDs); heat and material balances (HMBs); process calculations; control philosophy; balance of plant elements including instrumentation, pressure analysis and sizing, relief systems, and chemical summaries.
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**You have:**
* A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemical Engineering or a closely related field and 8 years of transferrable process engineering experience. Process engineering experience with fluid-handling is a bonus.
* Knowledge, skill and/or experience serving as a bridge between functional expertise, teams and companies including chemical engineering, material science, process engineering, and EPC.
* Polished and clear communication skills when creating customer and partner-facing work product.
* Creativity and a strategic outlook, which enable you to identify and construct workflow efficiencies as fluently as you construct plants.
* Generosity in sharing your expertise, mentoring and inspiring others around you.
* Comfort, fluency, and ease using process engineering software such as AspenTech, Bluebeam, CAD and/or proven capability of learning new software tools.
**You share our values:**
* **We value:** Safety, both physical and psychological
* **So we practice:** Feedback and candor are encouraged and met with curiosity regardless of title. In all of our work locations, we show courage to speak up, own problems along with solutions, focus on task conflict (not personal conflict), and care for each other.
* **We value:** Ownership
* **So we practice:** Empowerment, while bringing people along through clear, crisp, early communication; follow through; we take full accountability; showing up even (especially) when it is hard; integrity; pride in one’s work and pride in our work.
* **We value:** Teamwork
* **So we practice:** Proactive collaboration, knowing we are greater than the sum of our parts; bringing each other along in our language, decisions, and tradeoffs so teammates are equipped to partner with us; thoughtful disagreement and discourse and support each other to identify blind spots and make wise decisions; generosity with our gratitude and recognition of others.
* **We value:** Growth Mindset
* **So we practice:** New ideas require creativity and risk taking, we embrace failure as a means to learn. We tolerate the discomfort of being a beginner in an industry that is solving the unsolved. Feedback is a vote of confidence and an offer of support to develop our ideas into great work.
* **We value:** Achievement
* **So we practice:** Bias for action while maintaining the highest standards. We practice prioritization, discipline, and focus in the service of achieving our goals and creating a lasting impact.
**Perks & Benefits:**
* Unlimited PTO
* Equity
* Medical, Dental and Vision – Company covers 100% of employee and 50% of dependents
* HSA
* 401K
* Home office accommodations (subsidized internet & phone)
* Parental leave
* Work where you are successful (some roles may have differential flexibility)
**Salary** : For this role, the estimated base salary range is between
$144,000 - $203,701. The actual base salary will vary based on various
factors, including market and individual qualifications objectively assessed
during the interview process. The range listed above is a guideline, and the
base salary range for this role may be modified. In addition to base salary,
your compensation package may include additional components such as equity and
benefits. The final compensation package will be determined based on the
selected candidate's skills and experience.
**Accommodations** : If you require reasonable accommodation during the
interview process, please let us know. Our team is dedicated to ensuring that
all candidates have an equal opportunity to showcase their skills and
qualifications. We will work with you to provide the necessary accommodation
based on your specific needs.
Avnos focuses on Carbon. Their company has offices in Los Angeles, New Jersey,
and Remote. They have a small team that's between 11-50 employees.
You can view their website at <https://avnos.com> or find them on
[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/avnos-inc/).
