Senior Process Project Engineer - Helium Recovery Infrastructure

SIEMENS; Oxford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Pension contributions up to 10%

BUPA Private Medical

Bonus & Share Save Scheme

On-site gym

Volunteer days

Job summary

Siemens Healthineers is building a purpose-built helium recovery and cooling infrastructure in Oxfordshire. We seek a Senior Process & Project Engineer to own the end-to-end delivery of critical helium recovery systems, driving technical excellence and safe, reliable operation across the facility.

You will lead design, commissioning and optimisation of high-pressure processes, cryogenic handling, and SCADA-enabled control systems, shaping a high-value, future-ready manufacturing backbone for MRI

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Process Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience in process engineering and project engineering in heavy process industries.
• Knowledge of high-pressure systems and safe engineering practices.
• Working knowledge of Pressure Systems Safety Regulations or equivalent standards.
• Experience managing capital equipment projects from business case to commissioning.
• Proficiency with project management tools to plan and track delivery.
• Ability to collaborate with internal teams, suppliers and contractors.
• Structured, practical approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Take technical ownership of helium recovery infrastructure including boil-off collection, compression and reliquefication systems.
• Design, review and improve process engineering solutions for high-pressure gas and liquefaction systems.
• Review technical drawing packs such as P&IDs and PFDs.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations for new/modified assets.
• Plan, budget and deliver capital equipment and infrastructure projects from concept to commissioning.
• Lead compressor infrastructure upgrades and lifecycle replacements.
• Support control system improvements across the recovery network.
• Develop and implement advanced cooling systems for future product needs.
• Introduce robust project management frameworks to raise delivery standards.
• Coordinate with suppliers, contractors and stakeholders to align specs.

Skills

Process engineering

Project leadership

High-pressure systems

Cryogenic systems

SCADA / control systems

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Chemical/Process Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Senior Process Project Engineer, Helium Recovery Infrastructure

At Siemens Healthineers, we pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. We are investing in our manufacturing future, including the development of a purpose-built facility in Oxfordshire, and we are looking for a Senior Process & Project Engineer to help shape the next generation of helium recovery and cooling infrastructure that supports superconducting MRI magnet manufacturing.

About the role

This is a rare opportunity to bring together deep process engineering expertise with senior project leadership in a role that has real technical ownership and visible impact.

You will lead the engineering and delivery of critical helium recovery infrastructure, helping to optimise the collection, compression and reliquefication of liquid helium boil-off. You will also support the exploration and implementation of future cooling systems, contributing to the long-term capability of our manufacturing operations.

This role would suit someone who enjoys solving complex engineering challenges, working with others to deliver high-value infrastructure projects, and creating clear, reliable ways of working that help teams deliver safely, efficiently and consistently.

What you'll be doing

• Taking technical ownership of helium recovery infrastructure, including liquid helium boil-off collection, high-pressure compression and reliquefication systems.
• Designing, reviewing and improving process engineering solutions for high-pressure gas and liquefaction systems.
• Reading, reviewing and contributing to technical drawing packs, including P&IDs and PFDs.
• Supporting compliance with Pressure Systems Safety Regulations, ensuring new and modified recovery assets meet legal, safety and operational requirements.
• Planning, budgeting and delivering high-visibility capital equipment and infrastructure projects from concept through to commissioning.
• Leading compressor infrastructure upgrades, including lifecycle replacement and capacity scaling of high-pressure process compressors.
• Supporting control system improvements, including the modernisation of automation and SCADA layers across the recovery network.
• Helping develop and implement advanced cooling systems to support future product requirements.
• Introducing practical, effective project management frameworks that strengthen delivery standards across the business.
• Partnering with suppliers, contractors and internal stakeholders to align technical specifications and deliver complex engineering assets.
• Creating structure, clarity and confidence across multi-disciplinary project teams.

What skills and experience you'll bring

We know people build expertise in different ways, so we welcome applications from those who can bring the right technical knowledge, judgement and project delivery experience.

You will bring:

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in a process engineering and project engineering environment, ideally within heavy process industries such as oil and gas, energy recovery, chemical processing, industrial gas plants or a similar setting.
• Knowledge of high-pressure systems, process equipment and safe engineering practice.
• Working knowledge of Pressure Systems Safety Regulations or equivalent international pressure vessel standards.
• Experience managing capital equipment projects from business case and tendering through to installation and commissioning.
• Confidence using project management tools, such as MS Project, to plan, coordinate and track delivery.
• The ability to work collaboratively with internal teams, suppliers and contractors.
• A structured, practical approach to problem solving, decision making and continuous improvement.

It would also be helpful if you have:

• Chartered Engineer status, or are working towards it.
• Experience with cryogenic systems, cryogenic plant operation or low-temperature gas and liquid handling.
• Experience with complex pipework design, pressure systems or fluid flow calculations.
• Project management certification such as PMQ, PMP or PRINCE2.
• Experience adapting traditional or agile delivery methods, including Scrum, Kanban or SAFe.
• Familiarity with process automation, control loop integration or SCADA systems.
• Experience working in regulated, high-reliability environments such as medical devices, pharma, aerospace or similar industries.

What's on offer

• Competitive base salary
• 26 days annual leave with the option to buy up to 10 and sell up to 5
• Up to 10% matched pension contributions
• BUPA Private Medical
• Bonus & Share Save Scheme
• Free to use on-site gym
• 2 paid volunteering days a year

This is a role where your engineering expertise can make a lasting difference. You will have the opportunity to influence major infrastructure decisions, work on technically meaningful projects, and help build resilient systems that support healthcare technology used around the world.

Who we are

We are a team of more than 73,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision‑making and treatment pathways.

How we work

When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual’s potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world’s most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

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