Nicholas Brown
About Nicholas Brown
Nicholas Brown is an Equipment Engineer with expertise in optimizing equipment performance across the petrochemical, open-pit mining, and chemical production sectors. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from New Mexico State University and has worked for companies such as Freeport-McMoRan and Chevron Phillips Chemical Company before joining Solid Power, Inc.
Work at Solid Power
Nicholas Brown currently serves as an Equipment Engineer at Solid Power, Inc. in Denver, Colorado. He has been in this role since 2022. His responsibilities include optimizing equipment performance and ensuring compliance with industry standards. His expertise contributes to the company's focus on developing advanced battery technologies.
Previous Experience in the Petrochemical Industry
Before joining Solid Power, Nicholas Brown worked at Chevron Phillips Chemical Company in various roles. He served as a Reliability Engineer from 2021 to 2022, a Maintenance Engineer from 2020 to 2021, and a Project Engineer from 2019 to 2020, all based in Sweeny, Texas. His work involved performing reliability-focused tasks aimed at reducing production loss and equipment downtime.
Internships at Freeport-McMoRan
Nicholas Brown completed two internships at Freeport-McMoRan. His first internship was as a Mechanical Engineering Intern in Safford, Arizona, in 2017 for three months. He later returned for a second internship in El Paso, Texas, in 2018, lasting two months. These experiences provided him with foundational knowledge in mechanical engineering within the mining sector.
Education and Expertise
Nicholas Brown earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from New Mexico State University, where he studied from 2015 to 2019. He also studied Liberal Arts and Sciences at Universidad Pablo de Olavide for five months in 2018. His educational background supports his expertise in optimizing equipment performance and knowledge of process industry standards for equipment design compliance.
Skills in Equipment Performance Optimization
Nicholas Brown possesses skills in establishing and managing preventative maintenance programs. He is experienced in performing site and factory acceptance tests for new assets, ensuring that equipment meets reliability and performance standards. His focus on optimizing equipment performance is evident in his work across various sectors, including petrochemical and mining.