Process Engineer

Process Engineer

Trillium Professional is now seeking a Process Engineer in Stoughton, MA for direct-hire!

Salary range is $120-150k (based on experience and if they a master's in engineering; NOT required) with 30-50% Travel (mostly domestic).

We are seeking a Process Engineer with hands-on experience in industrial process vacuum systems to support the design, application engineering, and technical sale of custom vacuum solutions. This role blends strong process engineering expertise with customer-facing technical sales, supporting customers from concept development through system design, delivery, and startup.

Key Responsibilities – Process & Application Engineering
· Design, size, and specify vacuum jet (steam or gas ejector), liquid ring vacuum pump, and hybrid vacuum systems
· Evaluate customer process conditions including fluids, vapors, condensables, non-condensables, temperature, pressure, fouling, and corrosion
· Develop process flow diagrams (PFDs), basic P&IDs, and performance calculations
· Select appropriate technologies based on process requirements, energy efficiency, reliability, and lifecycle cost
· Specify materials of construction, sealing fluids, condensers, inter condensers, and ancillary equipment
· Support troubleshooting, optimization, and debottlenecking of existing systems

Technical Sales & Customer Engagement
· Serve as the technical interface between customers, sales, and internal engineering teams
· Support proposal development including technical descriptions, performance guarantees, and scope definition
· Participate in customer meetings, site visits, and technical presentations
· Explain tradeoffs between vacuum jets, liquid ring pumps, hybrid systems, and mechanical vacuum alternatives
· Support system startup, commissioning, and performance validation

Product & Market Development
· Provide feedback on customer needs, application gaps, and product improvement opportunities
· Assist with development of standardized and modular vacuum systems
· Monitor industry trends in process vacuum, separation technologies, and energy optimization

Required Qualifications
· Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
· 3+ years of direct experience with design, sizing and application of steam jet ejectors, liquid ring vacuum pumps, or hybrid jet–liquid ring vacuum systems.
· Strong understanding of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and process design.
· Ability to read and develop PFDs and P&IDs
· Comfortable working directly with customers in technical or applications roles
· Willingness to travel as required

Preferred Qualifications
· Experience in chemical, pharmaceutical, biotech, food processing, specialty chemical, or thermal power industries
· Familiarity with surface condensers, barometric condensers, condensate systems, and vacuum system energy optimization
· Experience supporting custom-engineered capital equipment sales
• Master's degree (MS)

Skills & Attributes
· Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities
· Clear communicator able to explain complex technical concepts
· Commercial mindset grounded in sound engineering principles
· Self-directed, organized, and comfortable managing multiple projects and customers
· Collaborative and customer-focused