Senior Lead Engineer - Process Engineering

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

Job summary

Quest Global is seeking a senior chemical engineer with extensive experience in refineries and petrochemical units to drive process optimization and energy efficiency. You will work with SeeQ/PI/Hysys to model operations, analyze data, and support client projects.

The role requires strong analytical skills, solid documentation, and the ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality outputs in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Total work experience of at least 12 years.
• At least 6 years in technical services.
• Experience in one or more core process units (FCCU, Delayed Coker, Alkylation, Hydrocracker, CDU/VDU, NHT).

Responsibilities

• Utilize analytical tools (process simulation, data analytics) to uncover insights, troubleshoot issues, recommend improvements, and drive optimization opportunities.
• Support initiatives focused on simulation, safety relief, HMB updates, energy efficiency, yield improvement, cost reduction, and sustainability.
• Maintain detailed process simulation models to evaluate operating scenarios.
• 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 client support.

Skills

Process engineering

Analytical calculations

Documentation & data interpretation

Team coordination

Unit experience: FCCU/Del. Coker/Hyro

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

SeeQ

PI

Hysys

Job description

• Utilize analytical tools (process simulation, data analytics etc.) to uncover technical insights, troubleshooting issues, recommend improvements, and drive optimization opportunities
• Support initiatives focused on simulation, safety relief, H&MB update, energy efficiency, yield improvement, cost reduction, and sustainability
• 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

Job Requirements

Roles & Responsibilities

• Utilize analytical tools (process simulation, data analytics etc.) to uncover technical insights, troubleshooting issues, recommend improvements, and drive optimization opportunities
• Support initiatives focused on simulation, safety relief, H&MB update, 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

Work Experience

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.

Qualification

• Bachelor's degree from a recognized university in Chemical Engineering
• Minimum 12 years of total work experience
• Minimum 6 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.