Senior Process Engineer

As a Senior Process Engineer at Electra, your key responsibilities include leading projects to study and scale up new processes, designing experiments, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. You'll have the opportunity to operate process equipment, collect and synthesize experimental data, present results, and play an instrumental role in ensuring a safe working environment.

To qualify for the Senior Process Engineer role at Electra, you should possess a PhD or equivalent experience in chemical engineering, mining/metallurgical engineering, or chemistry. Alternatively, a bachelor's degree with at least 8 years of related experience, or a master's degree with 6 years of experience is also acceptable. Hands-on process design experience and strong proficiency in relevant software are essential.

Candidates for the Senior Process Engineer role at Electra should have experience with process design, including mass and energy balances and fluid flow. Familiarity with process simulation software and a strong background in experimental data analysis are essential. Experience in leading projects and ensuring safety in gas- and liquid-based processes will strengthen your application.

A Senior Process Engineer at Electra contributes to safety by leading assessments for new equipment and operations, adhering to workplace health and safety policies, and ensuring compliance with safe work practices. By fostering a culture of safety, you’ll help to maintain a secure and healthy working environment for all team members.

Electra offers an attractive benefits package for Senior Process Engineers, including 100% paid premiums for various insurance plans, generous HSA contributions, paid parental leave, and a robust 401k matching program. These benefits reflect our commitment to supporting our employees' health, work-life balance, and financial future.

When answering this question, highlight specific projects where you were responsible for process design. Discuss the methodologies you used to evaluate processes, including mass and energy balances, and showcase your analytical skills in optimizing designs based on experimental data.

A strong response would involve a systematic approach where you identify the issue, collect relevant data, analyze potential solutions, and implement changes. Sharing a specific example where your troubleshooting led to significant improvements can strengthen your answer.

Emphasize the importance of safety in your engineering projects. Discuss how you've implemented safety measures in past roles, led risk assessments, and ensured compliance with regulations, demonstrating your commitment to maintaining safe work environments.

For this question, provide a detailed example of a project where you took the lead. Discuss your responsibilities, the challenges you faced, the strategies you employed to overcome them, and the positive outcomes of the project.

Discuss your familiarity with specific software tools you have used for process simulation. Highlight how you've applied this software to predict experimental outcomes and optimize designs, showcasing your technical proficiency in supporting process design.

Talk about your project management strategies, such as setting clear objectives, prioritizing tasks, and using tools for tracking progress. Providing examples of how you've successfully met tight deadlines can demonstrate your effective time management skills.

Clarify your methods for data collection, emphasizing the importance of accuracy and consistency. Discuss how you analyze this data to reach conclusions and how your findings contributed to process improvements, showcasing your analytical abilities.

Choose a challenge that is relevant to the Senior Process Engineer role. Discuss how you approached the challenge, what you learned from the experience, and how it has prepared you for future challenges in process engineering.

Emphasize your ability to communicate effectively and build relationships across disciplines. Describe experiences where you worked with mechanical or electrical engineers, sharing how collaboration led to successful project outcomes.

Reflect on your passion for sustainability and how Electra's mission aligns with your values. Share specific aspects of the company or projects that excite you, demonstrating your genuine interest in contributing to Electra's innovative vision.