at SunCoke Technology & Development LLC in Lisle, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Description
POSITION/JOB TITLE: Process Technology Engineer
DEPARTMENT: Technology
DIRECT SUPERVISOR: VP of Technology
TRAVEL Extensive Travel: Up to 75%
POSITION SUMMARY: SunCoke Energy is renowned worldwide as the leader in heat recovery coke making technology. Currently, we are undertaking initiatives to develop and implement new technologies and new products in order to enter new markets. The technology department is responsible for pioneering and commercializing new technology for future plants while continually seeking ways to enhance performance at existing operating plants.
As a process technology engineer, your role will involve several key responsibilities. These include conducting basic research, overseeing test programs in the field and with vendors, and conducting customer trials. Additionally, you will contribute to the development of the technology program, create test plans, execute those plans, analyze the results, prepare comprehensive reports, and provide recommendations to Senior Management. You will also actively participate as a team leader on multi-disciplinary teams dedicated to new technology development and implementation.
Furthermore, as a process technology engineer, you will provide support to foundry coke making efforts by offering customer technical support, troubleshooting process issues, and optimizing operations as required. Your expertise will be instrumental in driving the success of SunCoke Energy's technological advancements and ensuring customer satisfaction.
Overall, SunCoke Energy offers an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of technological innovation and contribute to the company's expansion into new markets while improving existing operations.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position will assist or lead efforts on:
Works closely with the Director of Technology in researching and help determining the technical opportunities and priorities of the company
Researches processes and equipment being developed or implemented worldwide in related industries
Develops conceptual alternatives for processes and equipment for improvement of existing processes and development of new processes
Performs data mining and statistical analysis of past plant operations data from data historian to troubleshoot and to improve plant performance
Develops and executes test protocols in order to determine the viability of a new technology
Leads multifunctional groups in the development, proof-of-concept testing and application of new technologies
Evaluates technologies and operations through the application of heat/material balances and engineering fundamentals
Writes or manages the preparation of final test reports with conclusions and recommendations
Works with Project Development, Engineering, Operations, Purchasing Departments and Business Development to develop designs, test protocols and implementation of changes
Interfaces with Engineering and Operations during and after implementation of new technology, follows up with Operations to measure success and solve problems that may have developed
Manages vendors of materials and services to provide special needs for testing and for newly designed equipment
Visits customers for technical support and to run trials of new technology or products
Prepares formal presentation materials from technology development activities/tests
Assists Business Development in the technical evaluation of new business opportunities
Performs scientific discovery by managing laboratory activities, developing test methods and analyzing lab results
Assist with patent applications
Extensively travel (up to 75%) to SunCoke facilities; primarily at Jewell facility in Vansant, VA.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Educational or working knowledge about several technical areas including but not limited to, combustion, high temperature materials, material handling, heat & material balance programs, waste heat recovery, environmental engineering processes, and project management.
Strong chemistry or chemical engineering background a plus
Excellent Computer skills required
Good communication & inter-personal skills a plus
Knowledge and hands-on experience in the use of process modelling software is a plus
New Product Development, New Process Development and/or Process/Project Engineering a plus
Experience in a laboratory environment a plus
Strong experience with statistical analysis a plus.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS / WORK EXPERIENCE:
S. in Engineering minimum (Chemical preferred).
2-3 years or... For full info follow application link.
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