Lead Process Engineer

Brightsmith; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightsmith in Vancouver is seeking a Lead Process Engineer / Engineering Team Lead to scale-up advanced process technology from development to reliable production. This hands-on leadership role sits between process engineering, tech scale-up and operations, and includes mentoring a growing engineering team.

You will work with R&D, Engineering and Operations to transition technology into operation, owning deliverables and coordinating with vendors and external partners.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years in process engineering in a process-heavy environment.
• Experience in sectors such as chemicals, petrochemicals, plastics, recycling, pulp & paper, carbon capture or related industries.
• Experience taking technology through pilot, demonstration and/or commercial scale-up.
• Hands-on commissioning, start-up and operational readiness.
• Knowledge of PFDs, P&IDs and equipment datasheets.
• Experience working with EPCs, equipment vendors and external partners.
• Proven leadership/mentoring of engineers.
• P.Eng. in BC or eligible for registration.

Responsibilities

• Lead scale-up and technology transfer from R&D to larger-scale operations.
• Own and review engineering deliverables (PFDs, P&IDs, datasheets, etc.).
• Collaborate with equipment vendors, integrators and partners throughout design and delivery.
• Lead and support installation, pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up.
• Develop commissioning procedures and support production campaigns.
• Review calculations, reports, and work by other engineers.
• Mentor and develop engineers as the team grows.
• Work cross-functionally across R&D, Engineering and Operations to transition technology to operation.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring engineers

PFDs & P&IDs

Process scale-up

Vendor collaboration

Start-up readiness

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Lead Process Engineer / Engineering Team Lead

The Role

We are partnering with a high-growth technology company in Vancouver looking for a Lead Process Engineer / Engineering Team Lead to join the business at an exciting stage of its scale-up journey.

This is a hands-on leadership role, sitting between process engineering, technology scale-up and operational delivery. You will work closely with the engineering leadership team to take novel process technology from development and pilot scale through to reliable operational capacity.

Alongside owning key technical work, you will support and develop a growing engineering team, making this an excellent opportunity for a strong Senior or Lead Process Engineer looking to step into broader technical and people leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the scale-up and technology transfer of processes from R&D and pilot scale into larger-scale equipment and operations
• Own and review key engineering deliverables including BFDs, PFDs, P&IDs, stream tables, datasheets, control logic and operating procedures
• Work closely with equipment vendors, integrators and external engineering partners through design and delivery
• Lead and support equipment installation, pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up
• Develop commissioning procedures and support initial production campaigns and performance validation
• Review calculations, reports and technical work completed by other engineers
• Identify and solve technical challenges across process, chemical, mechanical and control systems
• Mentor and develop engineers as the team grows, while remaining hands-on with technical problem solving
• Work cross-functionally across R&D, Engineering and Operations to successfully transition technology into operation

Experience Required

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or a related discipline
• Ideally 10+ years of engineering experience within a process-heavy environment
• Experience within sectors such as chemicals, petrochemicals, plastics, recycling, pulp & paper, carbon capture or related process industries
• Strong experience taking technology through pilot, demonstration and/or commercial scale-up
• Hands-on experience with commissioning, start-up and operational readiness
• Strong knowledge of process engineering documentation including PFDs, P&IDs and equipment datasheets
• Experience working with EPCs, equipment vendors and external engineering partners
• Previous experience leading, mentoring or managing engineers
• Comfortable being a hands-on technical leader who can move between strategic project decisions and detailed engineering challenges
• P.Eng. in British Columbia or eligible for registration