Process Mechanical Engineer, Senior

Job Description

Posted Friday, July 24, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Lakeside Process Controls Ltd. (‘Lakeside’) is recognized as a market leader, providing complete automation solutions to a wide range of industries. Our capabilities in process management and industrial automation enable us to solve our customers’ process automation challenges, keeping their operations running safer.

Our solutions range from devices that measure and relay diverse physical and chemical conditions, devices that control flow of materials, networks that transmit event-related information, to process control systems that collect information and trigger necessary actions to ensure continued operations.

Lakeside’s success is due to its exceptional people. Our skills and passion for our work is the key to our strong business results. Our commitment to a culture of integrity, teamwork and collaboration is what drives our continued and sustainable growth.

We seek individuals who are engaged, capable and committed to continuous improvement.

• Lead the process design of hydrogen production, electrolysis, compression, storage, refueling, venting, and distribution systems.
  • Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs)
  • Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
  • Process Descriptions
  • Design Basis
  • Operating Philosophies
  • Control Narratives
• Develop and review:
  • Logic Diagrams
  • Shutdown Philosophies
  • Process Safety Requirements Specifications
  • Functional Descriptions
• Establish startup, shutdown, purge, venting, and abnormal operating strategies for hydrogen systems.
• Define process control strategies and work closely with controls and automation teams to implement them.
• Participate in commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, and performance validation activities.

• Participate in HAZOP, LOPA, and other process hazard reviews.
• Develop and review safety shutdown strategies and risk mitigation measures.
• Ensure hydrogen systems are designed in accordance with recognized process safety principles and industry best practices.

• Serve as the technical lead for hydrogen-specific code and regulatory compliance.
• Develop compliance strategies and support regulatory approvals, submissions, and variance requests.
• Interface directly with regulatory authorities, customers, consultants, and equipment vendors.
• CAN/BNQ /2022
• TSSA High Pressure Piping Requirements
• ASME B31.3
• Applicable CSA, NFPA, and pressure equipment standards
• Maintain awareness of emerging hydrogen regulations, standards, and industry practices.

• Act as a trusted technical advisor to customers throughout project development and execution.
• Support business development activities through technical consultation, proposal reviews, and customer presentations.
• Collaborate with equipment vendors and technology providers to evaluate hydrogen solutions.
• Review and approve engineering deliverables prepared by other engineers.
• Mentor and support the development of junior and intermediate engineers.
• Share knowledge and establish engineering standards for hydrogen system design.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to engineering quality, design tools, and project execution.

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in process engineering, industrial gas systems, chemical processing, fuel systems, hydrogen systems, or related industries.
• Demonstrated experience developing and reviewing:
• Strong understanding of process safety management principles and risk assessment methodologies.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering projects from concept…