Sr. Engineer - Pipeline Infrastructure at GTI Energy in Des Plaines, Illinois

Job Description:

GTI Energy is a leading technology development organization. Our trusted team works to scale impactful solutions that shape energy transitions by leveraging gases, liquids, infrastructure, and efficiency. We embrace systems thinking, innovation, and collaboration to develop, scale, and deploy the technologies needed for low-carbon, low-cost energy systems. Fostering a positive and respectful work culture that promotes growth, collaboration, and opportunity, our 18-acre headquarters is home to state-of-the-art labs and facilities where scientists, engineers, program managers, trainers, and other professionals take a multidisciplinary approach to problem solving. We are proud of what we do because our work matters. GTI Energy is focused on solving global energy challenges in transitioning to a low-carbon economy. We have a proven track record in producing creative and important intellectual property and commercializing solutions to deliver safe, clean, and reliable energy. At GTI Energy, we deliver innovative solutions that transform lives, economies, and the environment. At GTI Energy, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibility (DEI&A) is not only an important business priority, but it is also deeply rooted in our culture and values and something we celebrate every day. GTI Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We offer generous benefits, competitive salaries, enticing incentives, career advancement, and the opportunity to work in a professional R&D environment committed to purposeful work. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

General Summary

GTI Energy, the nation’s leading research, development, deployment, and training organization serving energy markets, has an opportunity for an experienced Engineer in our Research & Engineering group. The qualified candidate will act as an Engineer and Principal Investigator to perform research and testing efforts focused on bringing new technologies, processes, and methods to the natural gas/energy industry. The individual will participate in research and testing efforts with the natural gas industry as well as support cross-cutting research in the areas of hydrogen and renewable energy related projects.

 

Why GTI Energy?

GTI Energy embraces the power of innovation and collaboration to solve consequential energy challenges.  By demonstrating continuous improvements in technology and solutions that lower the emissions and costs of energy, we will shape energy systems that decarbonize economies, protect our environment, and benefit the people they serve. We do this by putting people at the center of everything we do. We support and uplift people, ensuring they have the resources and confidence needed to live as their authentic selves and reach their full potential.

Being part of the GTI Energy team means being surrounded by people that are passionate and purpose driven, empowered to continuously learn, ask hard questions, and leverage their knowledge and experience to drive toward a greater purpose.

We offer generous benefits, competitive salaries, opportunities for professional growth and career advancement. We prioritize and maintain an inclusive, diverse, and respectful culture, and we ensure reasonable accommodation is made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their role.

 

Work Location

The position will be based in the Chicagoland area at the GTI Energy Headquarters. We offer a hybrid/core work week, where employees are remote Mondays and Fridays, and required to be on-site Tuesday through Thursday.

 

Primary Responsibilities

Perform research and development on projects and initiatives for the Research & Engineering group at GTI Energy. This includes receiving assignments as a principal investigator and working independently or as part of a team. Project execution includes research focused on developing system behavior models, reliability models and lifetime prediction models. The position will require engagement with project sponsors for project reporting and project proposal stages. Below is a high-level overview of some of the primary responsibilities:

• Work in research areas focused on gas piping systems, reliability engineering, material testing, and failure analysis


• Work independently on engineering problems and be capable of conducting work requiring independent judgement and evaluation


• Lead and/or assist in the development of project proposals


• Plan and perform mechanical testing of polymeric and metallic materials used in gas distribution systems


• Perform Multiphysics simulations and analyze the results


• Develop and maintain the data architecture for integrating knowledge generated during projects into an accessible knowledge base


• Work with collaborators to develop and maintain an agent-based modeling system that is fully integrated with the groups data and knowledge stores


• Perform other duties as assigned

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

• Fundamental knowledge in the areas of mechanical engineering and related engineering fields


• Familiarity with failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA)


• Familiarity with multi-physics FEM platforms such as: COMSOL, ANSYS, ABACUS


• Strong skills with MATLAB, R, or python programming environments


• Strong skills with SQL server and other database structures


• Advanced skills with unified modeling language and object-oriented programming


• Working knowledge of SolidWorks or similar CAD modeling platforms


• Technical ability to interpret test and analysis results and articulate them in writing


• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills


• Abilities to communicate well orally and in writing, and work effectively as a team/project member are necessary

 

Education and Experience

• PhD. in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering or Chemical Engineering is a requirement of this position
  
  
  
  • 3-5 years of relevant professional work experience
  
  
  
  


• Graduate work on research projects related to natural gas transmission and distribution is a plus


• Suitable graduate project work can qualify as work experience.

 

Pay Transparency

The salary range for this position is $95,000 - $130,000 USD annually. This salary range is GTI Energy’s good faith estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, GTI Energy’s business or organizational needs and an individual’s relevant experience, education, qualifications, certifications, skills, seniority, geographic location, and/or performance. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus. The range listed is just one component of GTI Energy’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, paid time off, and region-specific benefits.

 

EEO Statement

GTI Energy is committed to developing a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment.  If you require any accommodation, please e-mail us at HumanResources@gti.energy and we’ll work with you to meet your accessibility needs. You must have legal authorization to work for GTI Energy on your date of hire with no further action required by GTI Energy. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and give consideration to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, or genetic information.

 

Skills

Preferred

• CAD Software


• MATLAB


• SQL


• Mechanical Engineering

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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