Techno-Economic Engineer - ADM
Decatur, IL
About the Job
91823BR
Job Title:
Techno-Economic Engineer
Department/Function:
Research & Development
Job Description:
Technoeconomic Engineer – Champaign, IL
This is a salaried exempt position.
Position Summary:
The Technoeconomic Engineer is responsible for supporting large, highly complex projects in all stages of Research and Development with development of financial, cost, and process models to provide the information needed by Management, Project Managers, and Researchers to evaluate projects and clarify the highest impact areas for further investigation. In addition, the engineer will be responsible for delivering rapid but accurate cost estimates on smaller, less well-defined projects. The engineer uses expert-level process and financial modeling to model processes based on data from literature and patent reviews, bench, pilot, demonstration and commercial scale trials, and vendor information, to assist in the evaluation of process alternatives. The engineer provides mass and energy balances, PFDs/P&IDs, capital cost estimates, sensitivity and Monte Carlo analyses, and evaluation of key financial results. The engineer will be expected to work with, mentor, and check the work of undergraduate interns and junior engineers as part of the work process. They are expected to present and summarize information in clear and thorough reports and presentations.
This position is expected to work and communicate with various groups including commercial groups and R&D leadership, as well as vendors, contractors, operations, and other parts of R&D.
Job Responsibilities
The following represents most duties to be performed by the position but is not meant to be all-inclusive and will not prevent other duties from being assigned when appropriate.
+ Use expert level ACCE knowledge to build accurate capital cost estimates.
+ Maintain and update standardized ACCE templates and indexes.
+ Develop and maintain standard models, templates, and work processes.
+ Create process and financial models for complex processes in early and middle stages of detail.
+ Use expert level Aspen Plus and Excel knowledge to develop process models.
+ Prepare mass and energy balances of unit operations or whole plants.
+ Efficiently move projects from idea to pipeline using standard Technology Development work processes.
+ Assess various performance specifications for key unit operations or equipment.
+ Design of experiments for plant and pilot trials, or to provide technical support to existing facilities.
+ Write detailed reports and prepare comprehensive presentations.
Skills and Proficiencies
+ A Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or equivalent is required.
+ Four to eight years of experience in process and financial modeling in agricultural, human and animal nutrition, and/or biofuels and bioproducts processing.
+ High level proficiency in chemical process simulation software including Aspen Plus and Aspen Capital Cost Estimator, as well as spreadsheet based/Excel tools, with the ability to learn and adapt to new technologies.
+ Strong leadership and project management skills, with the ability to quickly move new projects into the pipeline and drive project success.
+ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely.
+ Willingness to help foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
Position Requirements
+ Must be willing to travel (<10% expected)
+ Comfortable managing/participating in various projects concurrently
+ Must work within established company and laboratory safety guidelines
Excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement listed? Studies show that often applicants will self-select out if they don’t check every box. We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
REF:91823BR
Req/Job ID:
91823BR
City:
Decatur
State:
IL - Illinois
Ref ID:
#LI-AS5
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About ADM
At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.
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#IncludingYou
Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.
We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our industry, as we strive to ensure our workforce represents the world that we help to feed: people of color, women, gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | ADM. (https://www.adm.com/en-us/culture-and-careers/diversity-equity-inclusion/)
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Benefits and Perks
Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:
+ Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
+ Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
+ Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).
Additional benefits include:
+ Paid time off including paid holidays.
+ Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
+ Tuition assistance.
+ Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.
*Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.
Job Title:
Techno-Economic Engineer
Department/Function:
Research & Development
Job Description:
Technoeconomic Engineer – Champaign, IL
This is a salaried exempt position.
Position Summary:
The Technoeconomic Engineer is responsible for supporting large, highly complex projects in all stages of Research and Development with development of financial, cost, and process models to provide the information needed by Management, Project Managers, and Researchers to evaluate projects and clarify the highest impact areas for further investigation. In addition, the engineer will be responsible for delivering rapid but accurate cost estimates on smaller, less well-defined projects. The engineer uses expert-level process and financial modeling to model processes based on data from literature and patent reviews, bench, pilot, demonstration and commercial scale trials, and vendor information, to assist in the evaluation of process alternatives. The engineer provides mass and energy balances, PFDs/P&IDs, capital cost estimates, sensitivity and Monte Carlo analyses, and evaluation of key financial results. The engineer will be expected to work with, mentor, and check the work of undergraduate interns and junior engineers as part of the work process. They are expected to present and summarize information in clear and thorough reports and presentations.
This position is expected to work and communicate with various groups including commercial groups and R&D leadership, as well as vendors, contractors, operations, and other parts of R&D.
Job Responsibilities
The following represents most duties to be performed by the position but is not meant to be all-inclusive and will not prevent other duties from being assigned when appropriate.
+ Use expert level ACCE knowledge to build accurate capital cost estimates.
+ Maintain and update standardized ACCE templates and indexes.
+ Develop and maintain standard models, templates, and work processes.
+ Create process and financial models for complex processes in early and middle stages of detail.
+ Use expert level Aspen Plus and Excel knowledge to develop process models.
+ Prepare mass and energy balances of unit operations or whole plants.
+ Efficiently move projects from idea to pipeline using standard Technology Development work processes.
+ Assess various performance specifications for key unit operations or equipment.
+ Design of experiments for plant and pilot trials, or to provide technical support to existing facilities.
+ Write detailed reports and prepare comprehensive presentations.
Skills and Proficiencies
+ A Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or equivalent is required.
+ Four to eight years of experience in process and financial modeling in agricultural, human and animal nutrition, and/or biofuels and bioproducts processing.
+ High level proficiency in chemical process simulation software including Aspen Plus and Aspen Capital Cost Estimator, as well as spreadsheet based/Excel tools, with the ability to learn and adapt to new technologies.
+ Strong leadership and project management skills, with the ability to quickly move new projects into the pipeline and drive project success.
+ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely.
+ Willingness to help foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
Position Requirements
+ Must be willing to travel (<10% expected)
+ Comfortable managing/participating in various projects concurrently
+ Must work within established company and laboratory safety guidelines
Excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement listed? Studies show that often applicants will self-select out if they don’t check every box. We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
REF:91823BR
Req/Job ID:
91823BR
City:
Decatur
State:
IL - Illinois
Ref ID:
#LI-AS5
:
About ADM
At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.
:
#LI-Onsite
t:
#IncludingYou
Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.
We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our industry, as we strive to ensure our workforce represents the world that we help to feed: people of color, women, gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | ADM. (https://www.adm.com/en-us/culture-and-careers/diversity-equity-inclusion/)
:
Benefits and Perks
Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:
+ Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
+ Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
+ Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).
Additional benefits include:
+ Paid time off including paid holidays.
+ Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
+ Tuition assistance.
+ Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.
*Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.
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