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Senior Chemical Process Engineer

Rockledge, FL

Role Overview 

The Senior Chemical Process Engineer will become the technical owner of M2X's process design, with responsibility for evaluating, improving, and scaling the company's commercial process systems. This role works across process engineering, equipment design, controls, manufacturing, commissioning, and field operations to ensure systems are safe, reliable, manufacturable, and economically competitive. The primary system is an economical gas-to-liquid conversion plant utilizing stranded methane sources. 

You'll collaborate with Manufacturing Engineers (designing and building the systems) and the Operations Team (running the systems and generating data). You will lead data analysis for validation of unit operations and control systems, work with vendors on equipment sizing, selection, and procurement, and create documentation for the operation, maintenance, testing, and safety of these systems. Expectations are that this role will become intimate with the process design, economics, and manufacturability of the system — providing the vision for future design versions. 

The Sr. Chemical Process Engineer must work effectively as part of a team and represent M2X Energy well with partners and customers. The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional technical competence and proficiency in chemical process fundamentals and application, along with a passion for developing new technologies that mitigate the worst effects of climate change. 

Key Responsibilities 

  • Support design, production, and deployment of modular, manufactured gas to liquid chemical plants 
    • Collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineering team across 3D CAD team, electrical/controls, quality, factory acceptance testing, and field deployment 
    • Propose design simplifications and improvements 
  • Perform equipment sizing, selection, and procurement for new designs 
    • Based on Material and Energy Balance and P&ID, size heat exchangers, gas/liquid knockout vessels, valves, and other process equipment 
    • Demonstrate knowledge of stainless-steel equipment construction, welding 
    • Identify potential vendors, create RFQs, lead quoting process 
    • Collaborate with Principal Engineer on final equipment selection 
    • Place Purchase Orders with procurement team, follow equipment lifecycle through delivery and installation 
  • Evaluate unit op performance from operational data 
    • Automate data collection and analysis from Factory Acceptance Testing to Field Deployed Units 
    • Unit operations include heat exchangers, catalytic reactors, gas/liquid knockout, valves, filters, and more 
  • Evaluate control system performance  
    • PID controller performance and tuning 
    • Control valve orifice sizing 
    • PLC state-based controls 
  • Manage Technical Data Packages 
    • Manage P&ID revisions, redlines, and as-built with manufacturing 
    • Manage equipment drawings, data sheets, and design documentation 
  • Create documentation 
    • Operation and maintenance procedures and spare parts lists 
    • Control philosophy and schemes 
    • Component and system level testing 
    • Process Safety 

Required Qualifications 

  • BS in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or related disciplines.
  • Knowledge of Chemical Engineering fundamentals, including control theory, heat transfer, and chemical reactors.
  • 5+ years of professional engineering experience, preferably in chemical processing, energy, or industrial equipment.
  • Demonstrated experience independently designing, troubleshooting, commissioning, or improving process equipment and systems. 
  • Strong understanding of process engineering fundamentals including heat transfer, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, reaction engineering, and process control. 
  • Experience developing and maintaining P&IDs and process design documentation. 
  • Experience sizing and specifying process equipment including heat exchangers, vessels, pumps/compressors, valves, piping, instrumentation, and related equipment. 
  • Demonstrated ability to work directly with equipment vendors and make technical equipment selections. 
  • Hands-on experience working with operating industrial equipment and troubleshooting real-world process problems. 
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills. 
  • Demonstrated ability to independently lead engineering projects with limited supervision. 

Preferred Qualifications 

  • Track record of working in a team setting to develop and deliver new chemical plant designs for field or factory construction. 
  • 7+ years of professional experience 
  • Knowledge of Mechanical Engineering fundamentals, including stress analysis, CAD (Autodesk preferred), thermal expansion, equipment assembly instructions.
  • Experience with Chemical Process simulation software like Aspen, ChemCAD, etc.
  • Experience with biogas upgrading and chemical synthesis from syngas.
  • Experience leading and participating in team settings.
  • Experience with Bills of Materials.
  • Ability to enthusiastically work on novel, complex engineering projects with minimal oversight.   
  • Proven ability to quickly learn new technologies and tackle new challenges.  

Compensation & Benefits

M2X Energy offers excellent benefits and career opportunities. We believe our company’s strength is a product of our employees, which are the most important element of our company. Our company embraces a highly collaborative, supportive, and ambitious work culture. 

  • Salary: Starting at $130k base pay with compensation offer for final candidates offered based on experience and level.
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance 
  • 401(k) 
  • Paid time off and holidays 
  • Professional development assistance 

Job Type: Full-time 

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm 

Work Location: Rockledge, FL (in person) or Remote (US). Prefer availability for Intermittent Travel (10-20%) to project sites across the US to learn from Operators in the field. 

Work Authorization: Must be eligible to work in the United States. 

Equal Opportunity Employer: At M2X Energy, we are working toward a low-carbon, sustainable future for everyone in the world. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees and are seeking to build a team that reflects the diversity of the people we hope to serve with our global, revolutionary products. M2X Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 

About the Company

M2X Energy is a growth-stage company that converts wasted methane into low-carbon methanol through modular systems designed for real-world deployment. We help reduce emissions while creating immediate environmental and economic value from gas that would otherwise be wasted. With manufacturing scaling and deployment expanding, M2X is building the capacity to deliver at a larger commercial scale. Join a company focused on practical engineering, real execution, and measurable impact. 

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