Technology Development Engineer

About Paebbl

Paebbl is pioneering the next generation of carbon-storing materials, transforming CO into high-performance cementitious products. We are currently seeking a driven Process Engineer who loves to solve technical and non-technical problems, thrives on rapid change, and has a proven record of getting things done ridiculously fast.

The Role

The successful candidate will play a crucial role in delivering our continuous demonstration plant, which we plan to start-up this year as well as develop our first-of-a-kind commercial-scale plant. This position requires a combination of technical and non-technical expertise, a very strong ability to listen to perspectives that are not your own, argue ideas clearly and constructively, intuitive attention to detail while being able to know when something is good enough, and, most importantly, the ability to thrive under constantly changing conditions.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Lead the operational readiness activities along with Ops for the assigned DEMO technology, ensuring successful deployment and integration.
• Accountable for developing and delivering a comprehensive overview development plan and associated cost estimates for the design and development phases.
• Evaluate equipment improvements by assessing Total Cost of Ownership of different technologies Drive development initiatives by planning experimental programs and facilitating discussions on key findings.
• Analyse data from production runs and R&D experiments to rapidly incorporate insights into subsequent design iterations.
• Identify innovative, high-impact opportunities to reduce costs and improve the overall CO footprint of the final product.
• Provide technical support and strategic input to enhance the quality and impact of research outcomes.
• Coordinate with the Operator expert to proactively plan maintenance, minimizing downtime and ensuring test success. Incl. overview of spare parts and required additives.
• Together with the engineering, execution and automation team, you will deliver key project objectives for the successful development of the Demonstration plant. It includes the development of P&IDs, support for HAZOP assessment, execution planning for mechanical construction and E&I outsourcing, budgeting and cost estimation for technology development and improvements, delivery of key automation enhancements, and the transfer of key learnings to the FOAK feasibility study.

• A degree in Engineering, preferably in Chemical / Process Engineering, Mining Engineering, or Materials Engineering. However, adjacent degrees such as physics, reservoir, petroleum, mechanical, or industrial engineering are also acceptable.
• At least five years of hands-on operational experience within a manufacturing/production facility. You should be familiar with safety principles in design and operations. You should have solid, practical experience demonstrating your ability to comfortably task-switch between operational, maintenance, and technical needs.

• Experience applying fundamental knowledge in engineering, operating, optimizing, and troubleshooting processes equipment such as reactors, heat exchangers, towers, separators, pumps, compressors, instrumentation, or other industrial process equipment from adjacent industries.
• Experience with or willingness to dive deep into mining or mining-adjacent technologies like milling, sizing, pumps, cyclones, presses, dryers, density separation, air classifiers, and filters.

• Experience with the process of developing, designing, commissioning, and starting up a project. Prior experience working in a research or industrial laboratory setting is a plus.

• You are able to quickly make first-principles-based calculations to estimate the order of magnitudes and test dependencies/sensitivities. You also have an unusual passion for making PFDs.
• You have a positive, growth mindset. You are humble enough to recognize when you’re not succeeding, and you find ways to change your behaviour.
• An uncanny ability to quickly adapt to new situations, people, and ways of working. You don’t settle for being comfortable and seek accelerated growth. You have a fearless approach to learning new skills and are unafraid to fail.

• You must have a strong ability to listen to perspectives other than your own and to argue ideas clearly, concisely, and constructively.

• A strong ability to solve technical and non-technical problems and acrobat-like skills in effectively resolving conflicts with grace and a pinch of humour.
• A healthy dose of impatience while being positive and collaborative, and the ability to make decisions and take action with limited information.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary.
• Stock option program participation.
• Private healthcare insurance.
• Annual training and development budget.
• Annual wellness budget.
• Unlimited days paid vacation.
• Up to 6 months of compensated parental leave.
• Standard pension scheme support.