Last Energy
Process Engineer
TLDR
Drive design improvements for advanced power plant systems by developing equipment specs, performing calculations, troubleshooting issues, and enhancing tools within a cross-functional team.
Last Energy is seeking a Process Engineer to support the design and improvement of advanced power plant systems. This role includes developing equipment specifications, performing engineering calculations, troubleshooting system issues, and improving tools and templates. This role will collaborate with a cross-functional team to shape project designs, scope, and goals that align with safety, reliability, and business needs.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Develop equipment specifications, heat and mass balances, associated process calculations, mechanical layouts, and drive vendor coordination
Troubleshoot and complete root cause failure analysis on assigned projects
Responsible for maintenance and development of calculation tools and other document templates
Coordinate with a multi-disciplinary team for the development of conceptual design and estimates
Understand the project delivery process and help define project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business goals, safety and reliability, and improvement efforts
Qualifications
5-10 years of experience as a mechanical or process engineer
Effective written and verbal communication skills to convey information to both project team members and clients
Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing start-up environment
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet project deadlines
Experience as a process engineer and project engineer coordinating multiple disciplines in the execution of large industrial capital projects is preferred
Experience working on studies, estimates, and detailed design of power plants in an EPC role including proficiency with use and creation of P&IDs is preferred
Experience with boilers, steam turbines, boiler feedwater treatment, condensers, cooling towers, pumps, heat exchangers, fans, tanks, compressed air systems, pipes, valves and other balance of plant equipment associated with power generation is preferred
Last Energy is revolutionizing the nuclear energy sector by developing micro modular nuclear power plants that are factory-made and designed for scalability. Our innovative approach focuses on delivering reliable, decarbonized, and affordable energy through a productized model that transforms traditional energy production.
- Founded
- Founded 2019
- Employees
- 51-200 employees
- Industry
- utilities
- Funding stage
- Series C+
- Total raised
- $160M raised
- Last funding
- Raised December 2025
Process Engineer