Project Engineer (Mechanical/Chemical)

at  Saltworks Technologies

Saltworks Technologies (Richmond, BC) is a global technology leader in advanced industrial desalination and lithium refining. Our innovative machines produce clean water from high-strength industrial discharges and refine lithium to support the energy transition. We offer meaningful and exciting work in a collaborative environment, driven by innovation and problem-solving. We’re a fast-growing company offering exceptional career opportunities, driven by major global trends.

This position also requires these universal skill sets:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to work well in a team-based environment.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and maintain a high quality of work and quickly learn new skills.
• Impeccable attention to detail and a sense of urgency in completing projects on time.
• Positive attitude, can-do approach, and willingness to roll up your sleeves and pitch in as required.
• Hands-on tooling and troubleshooting skills (not essential, yet beneficial if you like this type of work).
• Bonus: experience working with SolidWorks 3D design software or AutoCAD P&ID

THE ROLE:

We are seeking talented Project Engineers to join our dynamic team. Project Engineers at Saltworks are on a career path to becoming Project Managers. You will play a crucial role in driving innovation, managing projects, and ensuring successful project execution. This role involves a heavy technical and team-based approach, all related to delivering next-generation solutions needed by industry and the planet.

YOUR MAIN TASKS WILL INCLUDE:

• Managing the project lifecycle:
• Working with Chemical, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineers to produce work packages for production.
• Research and qualification of new vendors and products.
• Working with suppliers and vendors to design and specify components used within our processes (pumps, valves, motors, filters, etc.).
• Supporting our internal Supply Chain and Production teams to enable project delivery.
• Working with our Quality Assurance team to ensure quality control processes are being followed.
• Supporting commissioning at our factory and at customers’ sites.
• Implementing repeatable designs (full scale) while improving our innovative industrial desalination and resource recovery plants with opportunities to also support innovation, pilots, and new product design.
• Opportunities to become a subject matter expert, enabling you to expand your technical skills, while also developing project management skills.
• Representing Saltworks with customers and suppliers, including field visits to both (ability to travel to the USA is essential).

You will be a great fit if you have:

• A Mechanical or Chemical engineering degree and the ability to register with EGBC.
• 2-4 years of relevant working experience as an engineer or designer in an industrial setting.
• Track record of generating engineering deliverables in a fast-paced, industrial environment.
• Working knowledge and experience within specific areas of the engineering discipline, such as ASME, B31.1, pressure piping design, heat exchangers, pumps, etc.

This position also requires these universal skill sets:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to work well in a team-based environment.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and maintain a high quality of work and quickly learn new skills.
• Impeccable attention to detail and a sense of urgency in completing projects on time.
• Positive attitude, can-do approach, and willingness to roll up your sleeves and pitch in as required.
• Hands-on tooling and troubleshooting skills (not essential, yet beneficial if you like this type of work).
• Bonus: experience working with SolidWorks 3D design software or AutoCAD P&ID.