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　　​​​​​​ Process Control Engineer

　　Location: Deerfield, IL

　　Company Overview

　　Are you looking to have a meaningful impact on the world through cutting-edge cleantech on a global scale? Are you a hard-worker that is looking to make history and change an industry?

　　LanzaJet, Inc. is a global company and world leader in clean energy technology committed to decarbonizing the transportation sector. Our goal is to produce over 1 billion gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and sustainable diesel fuel through our patented technology and process by 2030.   

　　LanzaJet was founded in 2020 and is backed by investors Shell, British Airways, Suncor Energy, LanzaTech, and Mitsui. These investors, as well as supporters All Nippon Airways, Bill Gates’s Breakthrough Energy Catalyst Foundation, and Microsoft’s Innovation Fund, have set the stage for our accelerated growth.

　　LanzaJet’s proprietary sustainable fuels technology has been in development for over 15 years, has been approved for and used in global commercial flights for airlines including Virgin Atlantic and ANA. 

　　We are currently building the world’s first commercial-scale ethanol to jet fuel refinery in Georgia – set to begin production at the end of 2023. That refinery will produce 2/3 of the sustainable aviation fuel used in the United States. Additional commercial-scale low-carbon refineries are also being developed across the world in places like Japan, Australia, India, and Europe.

　　Aviation connects the world. And we’re working to ensure that connection is sustainable.

　　At LanzaJet, we are a group of innovative and determined people committed to building a more sustainable future, today. Because we believe that Someday is Now.

　　We’re growing fast. Join us!

　　 Responsibilities:

　　Execute best-in-class safety, process safety, and environmental performance in design, construction, startup, and continued operation of our facility

　　Through mentoring/direction of Senior Process Engineering staff, this individual will:

　　Develop into the process controls  Subject Matter Expert (SME).  Provide engineering expertise for optimization and troubleshooting issues for all processes including catalytic reactions, distillation, heat transfer, purification, etc.

　　Continuous drive for safe and sustainable operation through implementation of monitoring and analytical tools.

　　Lead DCS, PLC, and instrumentation troubleshooting and optimization efforts utilizing internal and external resources.

　　Develop and implement incremental improvements and/or new technologies to improve the safety, quality, cost, and environmental impact of the process.

　　Pursue innovation through process analysis and research of opportunities.  Manage developing projects through the design, installation, and startup of these systems/modifications.

　　Actively engaged in all elements of Process Safety through Management of Change (MOC) processes, review/validate SOPs, P&IDs, and other process safety information (PSI) to ensure compliance with regulatory and LanzaJet standards.

　　Participate and develop leadership skills in Root Cause and Process Hazards Analyses and drive actions to completion.

　　Skills/Experience

　　Required:

　　B.S. degree in Chemical engineering or other applicable technical degrees. 5+ years’ experience in process engineering design, and plant operations, strong emphasis on process controls.

　　Industrial experience as a control engineer in chemical, petroleum refining/petrochemical, or other closely related industry.

　　Experience in operation and troubleshooting instrumentation and controls. systems.  Demonstrated experience with DCS and/or PLC systems is valuable.

　　Familiarity with control loop tuning, data historians, and interface with PLCs.

　　Fundamental knowledge of process operations including reaction chemistry, distillation, heat transfer, and related process concepts.

　　Effective organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills including proficiency in both written and verbal technical communication.

　　Ability to work in a cross-functional, agile work environment.

　　Able to support a chemical processing plant through design, construction, commissioning, and startup.

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