Lead Engineer - Process Engineering

Quest Global; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Global in Bengaluru seeks an experienced Chemical Engineer to lead process optimization in refinery and petrochemical contexts. You will leverage process simulation and data analytics to uncover insights, troubleshoot issues, and drive energy efficiency and cost reduction.

You will maintain models, perform energy utilization and material balance analyses, interpret PFDs/P&IDs, and support client reviews with clear documentation.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of refinery and petro-chemical units.
• Experience with process monitoring tools and data historians; modeling software such as SeeQ, PI, HYSYS.
• Ability to perform analytical calculations.
• Ability to interpret PFDs, P&IDs, HMB, and datasheets.
• Awareness of process safety concepts (PHA, IOW).
• Strong documentation, communication, and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail and data discipline.
• Team-oriented with good coordination.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision while delivering high-quality output.

Responsibilities

• Utilize analytical tools to uncover technical insights, troubleshoot issues, recommend improvements, and drive optimization opportunities.
• Support energy efficiency, yield improvement, cost reduction, and sustainability initiatives.
• Maintain detailed process simulation models to evaluate operating scenarios.
• Perform energy utilization analysis, material balance benchmarking and unit improvement identification.
• Understand technical summaries, data sheets, and engineering documentation per workflow requirements.
• Participate in review meetings and provide client support.

Skills

Refinery & petrochemical knowledge

Process monitoring tools

Process modeling (SeeQ, PI, Hysys)

Analytical calculations

PFDs & P&IDs interpretation

Process safety awareness (PHA, IOW)

Documentation & communication

Data discipline

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

SeeQ

PI

HYSYS

Job description

Responsibilities

• Utilize analytical tools (process simulation, data analytics etc.) to uncover technical insights, troubleshoot issues, recommend improvements, and drive optimization opportunities
• Support initiatives focused on energy efficiency, yield improvement, cost reduction, and sustainability
• Maintain detailed process simulation models to evaluate operating scenarios effectively
• Perform energy utilization analysis, material balance assessments, benchmarking and identification of unit improvement opportunities
• Understand technical summaries, data sheets, and engineering documentation as per workflow requirements
• Participate in review meetings and provide support to clients

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of refinery and petro-chemical units
• Experience in working with process monitoring tools, acquisition from data historians, and process modeling software such as SeeQ, PI, Hysys etc.
• Experience in performing analytical calculations
• Ability to interpret process flow diagrams (PFDs), P&IDs, HMB, process datasheets and equipment design documents
• Awareness of process safety management concepts and principles such as Process Hazard Analysis, Integrity Operating Windows etc.
• Strong documentation, communication, and analytical skills
• Attention to detail and strong data discipline
• Team-oriented with good coordination skills
• Ability to work under minimal supervision while delivering high‑quality output

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a recognized university in Chemical Engineering
• Minimum 7 years of total work experience
• Minimum 3 years experience in technical services
• Experience in one (or more) of the units is mandatory - FCCU, Delayed Coker, Alkylation, Hydrocracker, CDU/VDU, NHT - Isomerization, Hydroprocessing, Aromatics, Polymers, Olefins