We’re seeking an experienced process engineer to lead, design, develop and implement innovative thermal fluid systems as part of our Houston Energy sector scale-up team. Oceanit is a Mind to Market company that develops innovative solutions from fundamental science and engineering to deliver technologies and solutions that make the world a betterplace. Since our founding in Hawai’i in 1985, Oceanit’s projects and products have addressed problems in diverse global markets such as energy, aerospace, healthcare, software & artificial intelligence, coastal & environmental engineering, optics & sensors, and more. Oceanit isbuilding technologies for the global energy transformation with work in thermal systems, nano-materials, and more.Responsible for leading development of a generalizable digital twin capability for projecting efficiency gains from small to large-scale thermal fluid systems. Interface with business units and program leaders to develop technical tasking and milestones. Apply the principles of fluid dynamics and heat transfer to concept development. Employ process simulation and thermodynamics software as required. Specify, design, install, and commission new equipment/technology required to scale-up processes from small laboratory scale to commercial application. Evaluate and design unit/equipment modifications. Conduct process development experiments at laboratory and pilot plant scale. Troubleshoot units and equipment. Monitor and optimize the efficiency, output, and safety of lab and pilot plant operations. Collect, analyze, and interpret data from lab, pilot plant, and commercial operations. Apply models as appropriate. Document results, prepare reports, and present work product. Evaluate and manage research program costs and schedule. Leverage and work cooperatively with others to efficiently achieve general interest team solutions. Participate in cross-discipline scale-up and commercial operation teams to ensure smooth technology handoff. Originate novel patentable concepts, leading to the development of intellectual property assets. The ideal candidate should have: In-depth understanding of fluid mechanics and heat transfer in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, nuclear engineering or similar field Graduate degree (or equivalent experience) in Engineering or Science with working familiarity in computational simulation for fluid dynamics and heat transfer Should have working knowledge of computer aided-design equipment and computerized processes Experience with operations in process industry / Power plants / Refineries / Manufacturing Plants 5 years of experience in multi-phase flow and heat transfer Demonstrated experience writing innovative and competitive proposals to obtain funding EEO Employer/VETS/Disabled