Purpose of the Role

Symbient has designed, fabricated and is now running a pilot-scale reactors for process development, technology validation and techno-economic assessment. As our Process Engineer or Senior Process Engineer, you will the key reactor engineering lead: responsible for safe operation of the pilot plant, supervision of operators, trouble shooting and commissioning of new pilot systems, and leading the team through maintenance and reactor preparation between campaigns. You will become a Symbient process expert and lead the execution of our pilot reactor.

What You Will Do

Commission, maintain and improve

§ Lead commissioning of new pilot systems, working with technicians, engineers, vendors and stakeholders to bring the unit to reliable steady state operation.

§ Lead preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and reactor preparation between experimental campaigns.

§ Act as the reactor and process subject matter expert for engineering teams and partners. Participate in HAZOP studies and support the design of scale-up and capital projects.

Run the pilot plant

§ Own the safe operation and maintenance of Symbient’s pilot assets. Supervise operators to ensure work is carried out safely and in line with SOPs, laws and regulations.

§ Complete and submit operating logs, incident reports and situation reports accurately and on time.

§ Write and maintain SOPs, document process knowledge, and train pilot plant operators.

Lead experiments and generate the data

§ Work with senior technical staff and academic partners to design pilot test plans and protocols.





§ Lead the execution of pilot-scale experiments for process development and technology validation. Compile, analyze and report process data clearly.

§ Provide high-quality data sets to support development and validation of process simulation models and the techno-economic assessment of the process.

§ Depending on training and experience, lead or support development of Symbient’s proprietary process simulation models for process development and reactor design.

Manage the pilot program

§ Serve as project manager for pilot-scale demonstration studies: build project plans and schedules, engage stakeholders proactively, secure permits, and ensure regulatory compliance for Symbient’s activities.

What You Bring

Required

§ Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or a closely related discipline.

§ Hands-on experience in at least one of: (1) operating chemical pilot plants, commercial chemical plants or unit operations; (2) chemical reaction engineering and process modelling; or (3) chemical process control and optimization.

§ Substantial hands-on laboratory or industrial process experience in a chemical manufacturing environment,



including safe handling of hazardous chemicals such as strong oxidizers and acids.

§ Comfort on the plant floor: reading P&IDs;, working with pumps, valves, instrumentation and analyzers, and troubleshooting equipment yourself.

§ A solid safety mindset and the confidence to stop work when something is not right.

§ Clear written and verbal communication, from operating logs to technical reports for partners.

§ Willingness to work shifts (8 or 12 hour), including nights, during pilot campaigns.

§ Legally eligible to work in Canada.

Assets

§ Advanced degree (M.A.Sc., M.Eng. or Ph.D.) in Chemical Engineering.

§ P.Eng., or eligible and willing to obtain licensure with PEO.

§ Experience with catalytic reactors, and with distillation or vacuum distillation.

§ Chemical process modelling experience (e.g., Aspen HYSYS/Aspen Plus, gPROMS).

§ Experience with process monitoring and data acquisition systems such as SCADA or LabVIEW.

§ Experience with HMI/DCS platforms such as Honeywell Experion PKS, and hands-on work with controller hardware such as Honeywell ControlEdge HC900.

§ Manual controller (PID) tuning experience.

§ Project management experience; experience with HAZOP, PSHSR or permitting processes.

§ Prior experience in a start-up or scale-up environment.

Benefits

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking

Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (required)

Experience:
- Process Engineering: 5 years (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Process Engineer (Mississauga)
🏢 Symbient Environmental Technologies
📍 Mississauga