POSITION OVERVIEW:
This position reports to a Senior Engineer and will be a member of the corporate engineering team. The successful candidate will have an impactful role in supporting the operational needs of Fortera’s demonstration plant. The internship will provide experience and first-hand insight of the challenges and rewards of designing/building/operating a first-of-its-kind scaled up process.
The role will be primarily located in San Jose, CA with opportunities to travel to the plant site in Redding, CA.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Use AutoCAD Lt. to update BFDs, PFDs, and P&IDs
- Review technical specifications, audit, and source parts as needed for the demonstration plant in Redding, CA
- Assist Engineering/Operations team with editing/updating technical documents including, but not limited to, SOPs, Design Basis, PHAs, etc.
- Support detailed design efforts for a full-scale commercial plant
- Investigate alternative technologies for dissolution, dewatering, drying, and filtration
- Assist with hydraulic calculations
- Review industry best practices related to piping
- Create and analyze databases to optimize processes
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- 3+ years of study in Chemical Engineering
- Willingness to travel to Redding, CA
- Class C driver’s license and insurance
- Eagerness to learn
- Willingness to work in a team
- A “can-do” attitude
- Experience with MS Office products with proficiency in Excel
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
COMPENSATION:
The hourly range for this internship is $25.00 – $30.00.
OUR VALUES AND CULTURE:
Fortera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by applicable law.