Senior Process Engineer

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

Job summary

Brightsmith is partnering with an innovative clean technology company developing a first-of-its-kind industrial process to support the circular economy and sustainable manufacturing. The Senior Process Engineer will join the growing engineering team to deliver and scale up the demonstration plant toward commercial deployment.

You will lead process engineering across pilot and demonstration projects, drive scale-up, and work closely with R&D, operations and vendors to realise robust, safe and

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical or Process Engineering or related field.
• Extensive process engineering experience in industrial manufacturing.
• Experience scaling pilot/demonstration to commercial operations.
• Proficiency with PFDs, P&IDs, mass and energy balances; equipment specs.
• Experience with process safety reviews such as HAZOPs.
• Ability to deliver high-quality technical work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support process engineering across pilot, demonstration and future commercial-scale projects.
• Drive process scale-up toward commercial deployment.
• Develop and review PFDs, P&IDs, calculations, mass and energy balances, equipment datasheets and commissioning procedures.
• Provide input into equipment sizing, specification and selection.
• Support process safety activities including HAZOPs and reviews.
• Collaborate with mechanical, controls, R&D, operations and project teams to meet milestones.
• Assist commissioning, start-up, troubleshooting and optimisation.
• Analyse operating data to identify improvements and optimisation opportunities.
• Help develop and implement engineering standards and best practices as the organisation grows.
• Mentor junior engineers as required.
• Coordinate with vendors for equipment selection and procurement.

Skills

PFDs/P&IDs

Process scale-up

HAZOPs

Pilot/demonstration

Cross-functional

Technical writing

Education

Chemical Engineering degree

Process Engineering background

Job description

Brightsmith are currently partnering with an innovative clean technology company developing a first-of-its-kind industrial process to support the circular economy and sustainable manufacturing.

Following continued growth, investment and the successful progression of their demonstration programme, they are looking to appoint a Senior Process Engineer to join their expanding engineering team.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly collaborative start-up at a pivotal stage of growth. Reporting into the engineering leadership team, you will play a key technical role in the delivery and scale-up of their demonstration plant, supporting the progression of the technology towards commercial deployment.

The role will suit a hands-on Process Engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and wants to work closely with R&D, engineering and operations to take innovative process technology from pilot and demonstration scale into commercial operation.

Responsibilities: Senior Process Engineer

• Lead and support process engineering activities across pilot, demonstration and future commercial-scale projects.
• Drive process scale-up, supporting the transition from demonstration plant through to commercial deployment.
• Develop and review key engineering documentation including PFDs, P&IDs, process calculations, mass and energy balances, equipment datasheets, commissioning procedures and technical reports.
• Perform process design calculations and support equipment sizing, specification and selection.
• Provide technical input into process safety activities including HAZOPs and other engineering reviews.
• Work closely with mechanical, controls, R&D, operations and project teams to deliver engineering milestones.
• Support commissioning, start-up, troubleshooting and optimisation of process plant operations.
• Analyse operating and test data to identify opportunities for process improvement and optimisation.
• Support the development and implementation of engineering standards and best practices as the organisation grows.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to more junior engineers where required.
• Work with vendors, suppliers and external engineering partners to support equipment selection, procurement and project delivery.

Experience Required: Senior Process Engineer

• Degree qualified in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong process engineering experience within industrial manufacturing or complex process industries.
• Demonstrable experience supporting pilot, demonstration or first-of-a-kind technologies through scale-up towards commercial operation.
• Strong understanding of core process engineering deliverables including PFDs, P&IDs, process calculations, mass and energy balances, equipment specifications and commissioning documentation.
• Experience with process equipment sizing, specification and selection.
• Previous commissioning, plant start-up or operational troubleshooting experience.
• Experience participating in process safety reviews such as HAZOPs.
• Ability to independently deliver high-quality technical engineering work within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Strong technical report writing and communication skills.
• Comfortable working within a fast-paced, collaborative start-up environment where priorities can evolve quickly.

Highly Desirable Industry Backgrounds

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience across:

• Advanced recycling or plastics recycling
• Chemical processing
• Hydrogen
• Ammonia
• Other complex process manufacturing or industrial scale-up environments

If you're an experienced Process Engineer looking for the opportunity to work hands-on with first-of-a-kind technology and play a key role in taking a process from demonstration through to commercial scale, we'd love to hear from you.