Senior Engineer

Job Description

Job Profile SummaryThis role represents an opportunity to play an influential role on the Technology Development and Commercialisation (TDC) team, which is one of the teams responsible for the delivery of Applied Sciences activities. Our purpose is to apply process engineeringexpertise by generating deep insights into the fundamentals of current processes, technology developments, and products, and to support emerging business needs through the identification and development of new process options, including potential Venturesinvestments.This is a senior role which will require independent thinking using a broad set of business and engineering knowledge, to help drive the early technology development/scaleup forward for BPs agenda in the areas of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), hydrogen,biogas, lignocellulosic alcohols, bio-diesel and help to define bps overall participation in the renewables space.Job AdvertThe post holder will also be encouraged to help guide the work of lesser-experienced engineers, independently work with the business development organisations within bp, work with JV or Ventures investment partners, and potentially handle external technologyprograms.What does the day to day look like

• Delivery of safe and compliant operations, contributing to the development of a HSSE culture, aligned with the goals of Applied Sciences, in particular, and bp in general.
• Lead work with business and technology colleagues to identify needs and opportunities involving process engineering and deliver results and insights to meet these needs.
• Take the technical lead in early technology appraisal studies and/or due diligence studies, including techno-economic assessments.
• Design and contribute to the successful execution of process development and modelling work, and the communication of result, to meet the needs of defined programmes, conceptual designs, or active projects, including with industrial partners or third parties.
• Applied chemical engineering thermodynamics modelling

What do we want to see from you!Crucial Criteria:

• A PhD in Chemical Engineering with a strong grasp of underlying fundamentals of physics, reaction engineering, kinetics, and various process technologies, or demonstration of equivalent experience.
• A background which mixes a strong understanding of chemical engineering fundamentals with practical, large scale experience in chemicals or refining manufacturing environment.
• Deep understanding of numerical methods and solution algorithms, and demonstrated ability to troubleshoot process simulation / physical property bases
• A firm grasp on risk analysis (technical and business), techno-economic modelling, and safety principles.
• Conceptual design flow-sheeting and process simulation - ASPEN+ or similar
• Ability to take an idea from the molecular interactions level, work it through multiple scales of length and time, to engineering models, process simulation models, and plant level economics
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with proven record of decision-making and appropriate risk-taking.

Desirable Criteria:

• Prior experience working in the renewable / low carbon fuels space
• Practical experience operating, troubleshooting, and designing of larger unit operations; examples could include fixed bed reactors, hydrogen production, syngas production, fermentation, carbon-capture, compression, fired operations
• Pilot and demonstration scale operations management or direct experience
• Prior demonstrated experience in scaling / commercializing new process technologies.
• Heat and mass transfer, and ability to communicate efficiently with the CFD / multi-physics modelling community
• Use modelling studies to influence direction of experimental campaigns, engineering design specifications, and understanding of operating envelopes
• Independent problem solver, with the ability to communicate ideas for further research linking fundamental understanding with business value, and industry with academia
• Understanding of decarbonisation technologies, link to strategy, and influence strategic and commercial conversations, including knowledge/modelling of CO2 capture, transport, and storage

What you can expect from us!We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, neuro-diversity/neuro-cognitivefunctioning, veteran status or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefitsand privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations.Entity Innovation & EngineeringJob Family Group Research & Technology GroupRelocation available NoTravel required Yes - up to 25%Time Type Full timeCountry United KingdomAbout BP INNOVATION & ENGINEERINGJoin us in creating, growing, and delivering innovation at pace, enabling us to thrive while transitioning to a net zero world. All without compromising our operational risk management.Working with us, you can do this by: deploying our integrated capability and standards in service of our net zero and safety ambitions driving our digital transformation and pioneering new business models collaborating to deliver competitive customer-focused energy solutions originating, scaling and commercialising innovative ideas, and creating ground-breaking new businesses from them protecting us by assuring management of our greatest physical and digital risksBecause together we are: Originators, builders, guardians and disruptors Engineers, technologists, scientists and entrepreneurs Empathetic, curious, creative and inclusiveLegal disclaimer We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic background, neurodiversity/neurocognitivefunctioning, veteran status or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefitsand privileg