Process Engineer
Listed on 2026-09-13
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Engineering
Process Engineer, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineer, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma -
Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Engineer, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma
The Process Engineer is responsible for designing, optimizing, and sustaining manufacturing and utility processes to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective production. This role serves as the technical owner of process improvements and projects, supporting process performance and capability, and leading the end-to-end delivery of capital and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure stable, consistent, and controlled production operations. Working closely with Operations, Quality, R&D, Maintenance, and Engineering, the Process Engineer drives optimization of process conditions, reduces variability, and supports scale-up, technology transfer, and continuous improvement across batching, material handling, and utility systems.
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Key Responsibilities Process Optimization & Performance- Analyze plant data to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and loss drivers
- Optimize throughput, yield, energy consumption, and operating cost
- Monitor and adjust process conditions to maintain product quality and stability
- Develop and improve processes for new and existing systems
- Perform mass and energy balances to validate performance and capacity
- Define and size critical equipment (pipes, pumps, mixers, heat exchangers, utilities)
- Evaluate process and design alternatives to improve efficiency and cost
- Support design reviews and ensure technical integrity of process systems
- Utilize process data, simulation tools, and analytics to drive performance improvements
- Lead and manage process capital projects from concept through execution, ensuring safe, on-time, and on-budget delivery
- Develop process KPIs, dashboards, and apply SPC/statistical analysis
- Support new product introduction and technology transfer into manufacturing
- Drive continuous improvement and sustain process performance
- Lead RCA for process deviations and plant upsets
- Troubleshoot batching issues, separations, heat transfer, and fluid systems
- Provide technical support to Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Safety
- Implement and validate corrective and preventive actions on the plant floor
- Drive yield improvement, waste reduction, and efficiency gains
- Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solution methodologies
- Standardize best practices and maintain process documentation and standards
- Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver sustainable improvements
- Improved process yield, throughput, and efficiency
- Reduced process variability, losses, and defects
- Successful implementation of processes and capital improvements
- Improved process safety and regulatory compliance
- Reduced energy consumption and operating costs
- Sustained process stability and performance
- Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or related field
- at least 3-5+ years of experience in chemical engineering (chemical, oil & gas, or FMCG)
- Strong understanding of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid flow, including application to process operation, equipment performance, and manufacturing and utility systems
- Experience in continuous and/or batch processing environments
- Experience in process design, optimization, and troubleshooting
- Experience working with process control systems and plant operations
- Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making capability
- Experience supporting commissioning, startup, or plant operations
- Proven track record of delivering process improvements and cost savings
- Proven experience leading Cap Ex projects from concept through commissioning, including scope, budget, and execution management
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