Process Engineer, CAPEX

Ingredion Incorporated; Dahej; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingredion Incorporated is seeking a Process Engineer for a major greenfield project in India. You will lead design, commissioning, startup, and long-term operations of a world-class facility, working with global engineering experts.

Responsibilities include FEED support, process safety, and optimization across utilities, controls, and technology transfer. A chemical engineering degree and 8 years of relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in chemical engineering or equivalent is required.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills are essential.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities are needed.
• Lean Six Sigma certification is a plus; hands-on experience in process safety is valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead process engineering design activities including material and energy balances, PFDs, P&IDs, equipment sizing, and process calculations.
• Support FEED and detailed engineering for new facilities.
• Develop utility systems and hydraulic calculations for boilers, water treatment, compressed air, and other plant utilities.
• Drive process control strategies, automation reviews, and factory acceptance testing activities.
• Lead commissioning, start-up, troubleshooting, and process optimization initiatives.
• Support technology transfer projects and scale-up activities.
• Champion process safety programs including PHA, MOC, PSSR, and incident investigations.
• Provide technical support for equipment evaluation, vendor selection, and capital project execution.
• Ensure designs comply with Ingredion standards, safety requirements, and regulatory expectations.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Chemical Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project

Job description

About Ingredion

Join Ingredion, where innovation impacts lives worldwide! Without even realizing it, you've experienced our work in your favorite chocolate, your pet's food, the paper you write on, and your everyday snacks. As a global powerhouse across more than 60 industries, we harness the potential of natural ingredients to transform lives. Whether you're just starting your career or bringing years of experience, there's a place for you here to make a real difference. Be part of our team that values a wide range of perspectives and is committed to shaping a better world with every product we create.

Location: Vadodara & Dahej Reports to: Project Manager Workplace type: On-site

Shape the Future of Manufacturing with Ingredion

We are looking for a Process Engineer to join our growing team and play a key role in one of Ingredion's most exciting capex investments, a major greenfield manufacturing project in India. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the design, commissioning, startup, and long-term operation of a world-class manufacturing facility while working alongside global engineering experts.

What you will do

• Lead process engineering design activities including material and energy balances, PFDs, P&IDs, equipment sizing, and process calculations.
• Support Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) and detailed engineering for new manufacturing facilities.
• Develop utility systems and hydraulic calculations for boilers, water treatment, compressed air, and other plant utilities.
• Drive process control strategies, automation reviews, and factory acceptance testing activities.
• Lead commissioning, start-up, troubleshooting, and process optimization initiatives.
• Support technology transfer projects and scale-up activities.
• Champion process safety programs including PHA, MOC, PSSR, and incident investigations.
• Provide technical support for equipment evaluation, vendor selection, and capital project execution.
• Ensure engineering designs comply with Ingredion standards, safety requirements, and regulatory expectations.

What you will bring

• Degree in Chemical Engineering.
• 8 years of experience in the chemical, specialty chemicals, pharmaceutical, food & beverage or petrochemical industry.
• Experience in process engineering, process improvement, and manufacturing operations.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Hands on experience supporting greenfield or brownfield projects.
• Process Safety Management experience.
• Lean Six Sigma certification.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and MS Project.

Why Join Ingredion?

Discover why Ingredion is the ideal place to advance your career with our exceptional rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive. Create the future with us and enjoy:

• Total Rewards Package – Competitive salary and performance-based pay recognizing your contributions to our success
• Comprehensive Benefits & Wellness Support – Health, long-term savings, and resources for your physical, mental, and emotional well-being
• Career Growth – Learning, training, and development opportunities.
• Employee Recognition Program – A culture of real-time appreciation, with personalized recognition rewards globally
• Employee Referral Program – Refer top talent and earn a bonus if they're hired

AI-Enabled Recruitment

Ingredion uses AI-enabled tools to support parts of the recruitment process, including resume screening and interview scheduling. These tools help match candidate skills to job requirements and streamline communication. All AI-assisted decisions are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team to ensure fairness and compliance with applicable laws. By applying, you acknowledge that AI may be used to support your application journey.

Relocation

Relocation Available: Yes, Within Country

About the Company

Ingredion is a leading global, plant-based ingredients solutions company. We make sweeteners, starches, nutrition ingredients and biomaterials that are used by customers in everyday products from foods and beverages to paper and pharmaceuticals. At Ingredion, we embrace possibilities and inspire each other to think big. Together, we are reimagining how we can make life better through our differentiated ingredients and innovative solutions. We share an inspiring purpose - to make life better, for our colleagues, our customers, our communities, and the world. We belong to a culture of bold innovators, of people who believe that their skills, creativity, and passion can deliver solutions that can enhance people's lives. We create what's next, transforming our imagination into innovation. We have a welcoming and collaborative environment to build and grow a career in a multinational company. Here, everyone can be their authentic selves and be part of a community of talented and caring people, interacting with professionals around the world, made up of varied backgrounds, cultures and industries. We are encouraged to think differently and innovate through collaboration and experimentation. We are constantly imagining new ways to bring value to our customers, through new ingredients, solutions, and ways of working.