
Combustion Engineer / Scientist
ERG
🇺🇸 United States
On-site
Staff / Principal
7 months ago
$60,000 – $90,000 / year
- Excel
- PLC
- Pension
7 months ago
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We are seeking a highly motivated Combustion Engineer or Scientist to join our expanding technical team. This role is ideal for a driven professional with strong academic training in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field, who is eager to take ownership of complex projects and contribute to impactful environmental and combustion research. The successful candidate will begin with hands-on technical execution and will quickly have opportunities to lead projects, shape technical direction, and support the growth and development of the team.
Job Description:
- Troubleshoot, evaluate, design, and operate advanced combustion systems
- Collaborate with environmental scientists, engineers, and technical specialists to support combustion source measurements for the EPA
- Diagnose and resolve operational issues within combustion facilities, including control systems, replacement part sourcing, and repair coordination
- Configure sampling equipment and collect emissions data in accordance with EPA methodologies (e.g., Method 5)
- Design and implement sampling systems, including continuous emissions monitoring technologies such as gas analyzers, FTIR, and particle measurement instruments
- Analyze and review data to ensure alignment with project quality objectives and identify opportunities for process improvement
- Work directly with EPA personnel through technical meetings and operational initiatives
- Maintain accurate handwritten and electronic records in compliance with records management standards
- Execute all work in accordance with established safety and quality assurance protocols
Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Technology, or a related discipline from an accredited institution
- 2–10 years of experience in a research or testing environment with exposure to combustion systems
- Demonstrated experience implementing safety protocols, including authoring safety guidance documents
- Strong technical proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word, data acquisition systems, PLC programming, and industrial control configurations
- Hands-on mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot and operate complex systems such as furnaces
- Skilled in the use of hand tools for equipment installation, maintenance, and repair
- Solid understanding of combustion principles, including fuel stoichiometry and criteria pollutants
- Ability to interpret technical manuals, equipment documentation, and laboratory procedures
- Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
- Experience applying EPA air emissions methodologies
- Proven ability to write technical documentation, including safety plans, operational procedures, facility manuals, and technical reports
- Occasional lifting up to 35 lbs. (<5%)
- Climbing (<10%)
- Regular use of industrial PPE, including safety glasses, protective footwear, lab coats, and gloves (~60%)
- Limited exposure to hot or cold environments (<5%)
- Work in moderate industrial noise environments (<10%)
Combustion Engineer / Scientist · ERG