The ARA Better Fuels Group (BFG) has an exciting opportunity for a Staff Engineer 1 to serve as engineering consultant on development and testing of fuels and refining technologies, and as a technical expert on systems and equipment.

This is a full-time exempt position.  Work schedule consists of typical 8-hour shifts with occasional 12-hour shifts, days and/or nights, depending on project requirements.  Occasional travel may be required.

Experience and skills preferred:

Experience working with high temperature and high-pressure systems Experience in renewable fuels or an oil/gas background (or closely related) a plus.

What you will do as a staff engineer:

The individual selected for this position will be responsible for:

Applies professional knowledge of scientific and engineering concepts, principals, phenomena and relationships to: assess specific requirements, delineate appropriately engineered designs, and develop preliminary and final design plans, engineering specifications, cost estimates and procurement packages in support of the operation, preventive maintenance and repair of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, utility and operational systems and equipment. Specifies functional requirements, designs and tests components, analyzes designs, and integrates components. Evaluates overall design effectiveness, cost, reliability, and safety. Designs, analyzes, configures, tests and troubleshoots systems, as well as providing project engineering/program management support, development and evaluation support and/or engineering/life cycle support of a complex nature in a narrow area of specification. Conducts surveys and investigations at project sites to secure necessary data prior to initiating design work. Carries out all assigned tasks in an exemplary professional manner.

Staff engineer qualification requirements:

BS or higher in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering. 1-4 years of experience Available for up to 10% annual travel, both domestic and international.

About ARA:

ARA is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 1,500 professionals and continues to grow.

ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in environmental technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, defense technologies, systems analysis, and testing and measurement. The Better Fuels Group develops and deploys innovative fuels technologies, converting waste products to renewable fuels, creating high value products for a sustainable future. ARA employs traditional refinery equipment and novel water technologies to make fuels and chemicals, including sustainable jet fuel that meets petroleum specifications without blending and diesel fuel that is virtually indistinguishable from petroleum.

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. We realize that employee ownership spawn’s greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience.