What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Modeling and Optimization Engineer position at KeyLogic Systems?
Process Modeling and Optimization Engineer
KeyLogic Systems Inc. has an exciting opportunity for an entry to mid-level process modeling and optimization engineer. KeyLogic is the prime contractor supporting the National Energy Technology Laboratory under the Strategic Analysis (SA) site-support contract. This position is intended to support the Process Systems Engineering Research (PSER) team under the Systems Strategic Engineering Analysis (SSEA) Directorate of NETL. The employee will work on projects within the PSER program[1], which is building and applying a next generation modeling and optimization platform to accelerate development of advanced energy systems. Primary responsibilities will include developing rigorous mathematical models of energy systems, apply mathematical optimization techniques, and/or statistical analysis of lab-scale, pilot-scale, or commercial-scale process data while fulfilling the following general functions:
- Conduct exploratory and applied analyses in the areas of simulation, modeling and optimization, scientific computing, and the science of flowing materials, including multi-phase and chemically reactive flows.
- Investigate theoretical and fundamental phenomena as necessary to support PSER needs and develop new concepts,
- Provide technical expertise in the areas of virtual demonstration, process systems engineering and optimization.
Position Requirements:
- Ability to pass any required background checks and obtain any necessary security clearances required by our clients
- Entry- to Mid-level MS/PhD in Chemical/Mechanical/Computer Science Engineer with 0 - 10 years of experience in the process modeling of advanced energy systems.
The ideal candidate will have experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Development and utilization of rigorous steady-state and dynamic process models, including physical properties, thermodynamics and kinetics, utilizing at least one of the following classes of modeling platforms:
o Programming in open-source algebraic modeling languages such as Pyomo, Julia, CasADi, GAMS, AIMMS, AMPL, and/or MODELICA.
o Commercial process modeling tools such as gPROMS, Aspen Plus, Aspen Economic Analyzer, Aspen Dynamics, and Aspen Custom Modeler.
- Expertise in modeling complex energy system processes including:
o Process design (including cost estimation), synthesis, and intensification (including heat/mass integration).
o Process modeling and simulation (steady-state and dynamic).
o Uncertainty quantification (e.g., Bayesian approaches).
o Initializing and solving large scale mathematical programming problems.
- Familiarity with the development of reduced order models (ROM) to facilitate multi-scale simulations.
- Training neural networks, surrogate models, black box models, and use of trust regions methodologies for optimization.
- Modeling of advanced and integrated energy systems.
- Collaborating with experimentalists or process/equipment designers to develop and validate models.
- Experience using scientific and high-performance computing.
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About KeyLogic:
Supporting critical missions at the intersection of data and science, KeyLogic provides mission management, systems analysis, data analytics, digital transformation, and cybersecurity to customers in the energy, federal civilian, and defense sectors, with a 20 year portfolio of successes supporting DOE, DOC, EPA, DOD, DHS, FBI, and other federal agencies challenged with complex missions. We help our customers solve the world's most challenging problems with unsurpassed anticipatory service.
KeyLogic employs over 600 team members, including systems designers, developers, data scientists, IT and cybersecurity specialists, engineers, mission experts, program managers, and more than 70 Ph.D. scientists. This multidisciplinary team works together solving challenging problems with anticipatory service-always staying one step ahead-benefiting our customers, and ultimately helping build a better world.
We are committed to the success of each customer's mission. We care enough to make their mission our mission and their success our success. We take technical service delivery to a level above our peers. Our anticipatory service is best-in-class.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at KeyLogic without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital; or any other status protected by law. KeyLogic is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
NOTE: KeyLogic is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Recruiting@KeyLogic.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Request for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
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