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Role Description

The Sr. Process Engineer is a highly experienced Senior Process Engineer with a strong background in high rate anaerobic treatment systems (EGSB, UASB, etc.), aerobic membrane reactors (MBRs), and biological nutrient removal processes. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in process engineering, focusing on designing, optimizing, and implementing advanced water treatment solutions. Responsibilities include:

• Creating preliminary and final process designs.
• Coordinating small to mid-scale projects.
• Understanding water and wastewater treatment technologies.
• Building relationships with potential clients and vendors.

The Process Engineer must have experience in water or chemical process design, strong communication and self-organizing skills. Top candidates will have a passion for sustainability and the environment, thrive in a fast-paced entrepreneurial setting, be self-motivated, and have an interest in cutting-edge technology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 10+ years of experience.

Requirements

• Function as a biological wastewater treatment expert.
• Lead the system design, installation, and start-up.
• Provide system data analysis.
• Create O&M manuals.
• Provide troubleshooting and maintenance of biological wastewater systems at customer sites.
• Preparation of general equipment specifications, PFD, mass balances, load list, component specifications, controls overviews, major equipment lists, equipment layouts, controls narratives, and power consumption at different conditions.
• Support facility engineer and controls engineer for PID, system layout, and electrical one-line.
• Create basis of design documents with information passed on from the applications/sales team.
• Preparation of preliminary and final process designs for:
  • Coarse and fine screening of wastewater.
  • Sump, lift, and above grade pumping stations.
  • Tank aeration systems including diffusers and blower systems.
  • Pretreatment including SAF/DAF and Lamella clarifiers.
  • Anaerobic digesters (EGSB).
  • MBR systems (flat sheet, hollow fiber).
  • Chemical dosing systems.
  • System instrumentation (pressure, flow, turbidity, conductivity/TDS, level, pH, TOC, DO, chlorine, ORP).
  • Sludge treatment (including filter/fan press, thickening, etc.).
  • Post treatment (UV, chlorination).
• Prepare RFQ documents with procurement, scopes of work, datasheets, etc. for valves, pumps, blowers, membranes, and other engineering items.
• Support preparation of Control philosophy, O&M manual, commissioning book for project execution.
• Interact closely with controls engineer to help in logic development for FAT and SAT.
• Take part in the commissioning activities of the project.
• Support product development activities and interface with stakeholders to report on progress.
• Support new customer site installations and troubleshooting of existing customer site operations.
• Interface with Sales, Applications Engineering, and Project Execution to support ongoing project efforts.
• Support procurement with sourcing and manufacturing efforts.
• Travel to sites to support projects and field activities.

Responsibilities

• Process design for each assigned project from preliminary to finalization.
• Controls narrative for assigned project to ensure clear description for controls engineer.
• Wet testing during system commissioning to ensure all pre-conditions are met.
• Technical instruction for system inoculation and start-up.
• Site performance monitoring for assigned customer sites.
• Biological wastewater treatment system troubleshooting on customer sites when needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• 10+ years of process design & integration experience, preferably in the food and beverage or water and wastewater industry.
• Extensive experience in design, installation, start-up, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of EGSB, UASB, and/or other biological wastewater treatment systems.
• Experience in analysis of wastewater treatment plants and water audits for industries.
• Ability to develop productive, long-term relationships and communicate with clients, peers, and multi-discipline teams.
• Understanding of basic fabrication techniques.
• Stellar written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.

Travel Required

• 10-30% to customer sites as needed.

Company Description

Cambrian Innovation is a commercial provider of distributed water reuse, energy recovery, and wastewater treatment solutions. Cambrian’s pioneering WEPA™ is a pay-by-the-gallon contract for commercial and industrial customers globally, ensuring cost-effective and sustainable wastewater treatment, water reuse, and clean energy generation. We are dedicated to helping our employees develop rewarding and creative careers.

What You Can Expect from Cambrian

• A supportive, highly collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Opportunities to make a difference and be recognized.
• Growth and development with a leader in the industry.
• Ability to work with bright, innovative, and forward-thinking colleagues.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.