Process Engineer

Your Job

Optimized Process Designs, LLC (OPD), a Koch company, is seeking a Process Engineer to join our team.

In this position, you will support senior process engineers on projects and apply your technical expertise across all project phases, from initial scope development through detailed design and construction.

The ideal candidate will have experience with process simulation software, a background in refinery or gas processing facility design, and a passion for collaborative problem-solving.

If you have a foundation in process engineering with a focus on midstream or downstream sectors, we invite you to contribute to complex, high-impact projects that drive operational excellence.

This role will sit on-site at OPD's headquarters in Katy, TX.

This role is not open to Visa sponsorship.

Our Team

At OPD, our people are our greatest asset.

Through our people, we have developed a strong, contribution motivated, team with a reputation for honesty, integrity, and ability to successfully execute projects.

We have a key advantage in being able to supply in-house construction services as well as in-house engineering/procurement.

This enables clients to have a ''one stop shop'' for the overall project, providing increased efficiency and avoiding potential interface problems.

OPD's industry experience, flexibility, and personal attention have made us a preferred partner to our customers and our tight knit, highly productive, team atmosphere makes OPD a great place to work.

What You Will Do


* Support on multiple projects with assistance from other Senior Process Engineers


* Assist in evaluating and designing facilities for midstream and downstream projects


* Basic & detailed design engineering activities for the assigned project in refineries and gas processing facilities


* Support in performing process simulations, design calculations, sizing & selection of equipment, etc


* Review of client's documents, specifications, datasheets, verification of FEED design & calculations, PFD, P&IDs, equipment datasheets, heat material balance, process line sizing calculations, hydraulic calculations, instrument datasheets including control valves and relief valves, and other process design-related tasks


* Evaluate vendor quotes and develop equipment bid tabs


* Assist in the development of I/O lists, line lists, cause & effect, control philosophies, shutdown philosophies, and providing necessary engineering inputs to the other disciplines


* Assist in developing start-up and operating manuals, attend and assist in Process Hazard Analysis meetings for projects, and attend start-ups for plants when requested

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical Engineering


* Process engineering experience in midstream or downstream oil and gas industries.


* Working knowledge of process simulator software (ex: HYSYS, Unisim, etc.)

What Will Put You Ahead


* Professional Engineerin...