Hatch is looking for process engineering professionals to support an AI research project with one of our partners through flexible, hourly contract work.

This is not a traditional job. You'll draw on your hands-on experience with process design, simulation, and optimisation to evaluate AI-generated content and provide feedback that helps AI better understand process engineering workflows across oil & gas, refining, chemicals, and energy facilities.

Note: This role is not with Hatch. It is with a partner AI lab.

Key details

• Start: Immediate
• Pay: $65 AUD per hour
• Duration: 3-week project, with the possibility of extension
• Hours: Up to 40 hours per week; no minimum hours
• Location: Fully remote, asynchronous schedule

This is a project-based opportunity that can be done alongside research, teaching, postdoctoral work, or industry employment.

You will be asked to complete real work tasks in a structured format, independently producing expert-level analytical work using the tools and workflows from your professional practice. This could include building process simulations, developing PFDs and P&IDs, or running mass and energy balances.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of professional experience in process engineering, in roles such as:
• Process Engineer or Senior Process Engineer
• Plant Operations or Facilities Engineer
• Process Design Engineer or Process Simulation Engineer
• Chemical Engineer in oil & gas, refining, petrochemicals, or chemicals
• Or equivalent roles in the energy or process industries
• Ability to independently produce work using one or more of the following tools:
• Aspen
• Haverly GRTMPS
• SuperPro Designer
• AVEVA PI
• Ability to independently complete workflows such as:
• Process simulation and mass & energy balance modelling
• Process Flow Diagram (PFD) and Piping & Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) development
• Equipment sizing and debottlenecking studies
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical Engineering or a related discipline required
• Strong written communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and asynchronously.