Process Engineer

Our client is a well-established West Texas land and resources business with a growing water division. They run produced-water treatment and desalination operations, and they're investing in R&D to turn new water technology into commercial-scale solutions. The role You'll lead process optimization and R&D engineering across produced-water treatment and desalination plants. You'll use plant and lab data to improve recovery rates, cut chemical use and lower operating costs. You'll also lead engineering and design on R&D projects, including waste heat recovery, brine management and next-generation desalination. What you'll do Lead process optimization across produced-water treatment and desalination systems Lead engineering and design for R&D projects Analyze plant data to improve efficiency and recovery and to reduce chemical use and operating costs Build process models, mass balances, performance calculations and operating strategies Evaluate existing and emerging technologies and recommend improvements Design and run pilot programs, field trials and proof-of-concept testing Write technical evaluations, business cases and recommendations for leadership Support technology commercialization and intellectual property development What you'll bring Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Process, Environmental or Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline Industrial process engineering experience in water treatment, desalination, chemical processing, refining, gas processing, refrigeration or similar Strong understanding of chemistry and thermodynamics Proven troubleshooting of large-scale systems Experience evaluating process performance using operating and lab data Strong Excel and engineering calculation skills Clear technical writing and confident communication across teams and partner companies Bonus: large-scale refrigeration or water treatment equipment, pilot testing or R&D experience Working pattern and requirements On-site at an R&D desalination facility in West Texas, 3-4 days per week (around 2.5 hours from Midland). Company car will be provided. Must be able to drive a company vehicle Hands-on role: on your feet more than 50% of the time, with bending, climbing and stooping, and periodic lifting of up to 50 lbs Work across plant, office and field environments #J-18808-Ljbffr X4 Engineering