Junior Process Engineer

Confidential Company; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company in United Arab Emirates seeks a Junior Process Engineer with a strong Chemical Engineering background and interest in process simulation, modelling, and clean energy technologies. Fresh graduates to 5 years are welcome, with emphasis on research, thesis, and programming experience.

You will develop process models, run simulations, perform numerical analyses, and contribute to R&D in energy technologies while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and preparing technical

Qualifications

• Strong academic background in Chemical Engineering and related fields.
• Fresh postgraduates to 5 years of experience encouraged to apply.
• Research, thesis, programming, modelling or simulation experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support process engineering studies, simulations, calculations, and technical assessments.
• Develop and analyse process models using engineering and computational tools.
• Assist in process design, optimisation, troubleshooting, and performance improvement studies.
• Carry out engineering calculations and numerical analysis related to chemical and process systems.
• Develop scripts, computational models, and engineering tools using Python, C++, or similar programming languages.
• Analyse engineering data and apply statistical and data-driven modelling techniques.
• Support research and development activities related to emerging engineering and energy technologies.
• Assist in developing and validating numerical models and simulation tools.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, calculations, and engineering documentation.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and multidisciplinary teams on engineering projects.
• Keep up to date with developments in process engineering, digitalisation, AI/ML, and clean energy technologies.

Skills

Chemical Engineering

Process Engineering

Python

C++

Data-driven modelling

Numerical methods

AI/ML in engineering

Statistical analysis

Technical communication

Team collaboration

Education

M.Tech / M.E. in Chemical Engineering

M.S. or Ph.D. welcome

B.E./B.Tech considered with strong academic performance

Tools

Python

C++

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and technically strong Junior Process Engineer to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background in Chemical Engineering with an interest in process simulation, computational modelling, clean energy technologies, numerical methods, and data-driven engineering.

This role is suitable for fresh postgraduates as well as candidates with up to 5 years of relevant experience. Candidates with strong research, thesis, programming, modelling, or simulation experience are particularly encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Support process engineering studies, simulations, calculations, and technical assessments.
• Develop and analyse process models using appropriate engineering and computational tools.
• Assist in process design, optimisation, troubleshooting, and performance improvement studies.
• Carry out engineering calculations and numerical analysis related to chemical and process systems.
• Develop scripts, computational models, and engineering tools using Python, C++, or similar programming languages.
• Analyse engineering data and apply statistical and data-driven modelling techniques.
• Support research and development activities related to emerging engineering and energy technologies.
• Assist in developing and validating numerical models and simulation tools.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, calculations, and engineering documentation.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and multidisciplinary teams on engineering projects.
• Keep up to date with developments in process engineering, digitalisation, AI/ML, and clean energy technologies.

Preferred Technical Areas

Candidates with exposure to one or more of the following areas will be preferred:

• Process simulation and computer-aided process design
• Numerical modelling and simulation
• Hydrogen and clean energy technologies
• Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS)
• Biofuels and alternative energy
• Energy transition and decarbonisation
• Data science and engineering analytics
• Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning applied to engineering

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum: M.Tech / M.E. in Chemical Engineering from a reputed university with a strong academic record.
• M.S. / Ph.D. candidates are also welcome.
• B.E./B.Tech candidates may be considered if they demonstrate exceptional academic performance and strong project/research and programming experience.
• Experience: Fresh postgraduates to 5 years of relevant experience.
• Strong thesis, dissertation, research project, publication, or industrial project involving analytical, mathematical, modelling, or simulation work is highly desirable.

Desired Skills

• Strong fundamentals in Chemical Engineering and Process Engineering.
• Good knowledge of process modelling and simulation principles.
• Strong programming skills, particularly Python and/or C++.
• Knowledge of numerical methods, statistics, and data-driven modelling.
• Ability to develop or modify engineering models and computational tools.
• Exposure to AI/ML applications in engineering is an advantage.
• Good analytical, problem-solving, and technical communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as within multidisciplinary teams.