Alexander Duncan

Principal Chemical Process Engineer at Artisan Industries

Greater Boston

About

Chemical Engineer with 15 years of experience. Specialties: Chemical Process Design, Pressure Vessel Design, Process Equipment Sizing & Selection, Instrument & Valve Specification, Project Management, Plant Operations, Process Automation, Analysis of Plant Performance, CAD, Process Simulation, Technical Writing.

Experience

  • Principal Chemical Process Engineer at Artisan Industries Inc.
    Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Sr. Chemical Process Systems Engineer at E Ink Corporation
    Sep 2019 - Jun 2025 · 5 yrs 10 mos

  • Sr. Chemical Process Engineer at Artisan Industries, Inc.
    Apr 2017 - Sep 2019 · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • Senior Process Engineer / Project Manager at Pall Corporation
    Sep 2016 - Mar 2017 · 7 mos

  • Chemical Process Engineer at Artisan Industries, Inc.
    Aug 2012 - Sep 2016 · 4 yrs 2 mos

    Run pilot tests for various chemical applications utilizing thin film evaporators, falling film evaporator/strippers, distillation columns, and pervaporation systems. Project management of large capital projects. Cost estimation and proposal writing for sales inquiries. Review drawings for heat exchangers, columns, evaporators and other pressure vessels. Conduct commissioning and startup field service trips for Artisan installations in the US and abroad. Troubleshoot mechanical, process and controls issues and train plant operators. Write specifications for process equipment, including pumps, valves, and instrumentation for level, temperature, pressure and flow measurement and control. Simulate chemical processes using ChemCAD. Perform sizing and design calculations for process equipment and piping. Generate P&ID's for customer approval using AutoCAD or Microstation.