Chemical Process Engineer — Distillation & Optimisation

Jobstreet Malaysia; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora Malaysia is seeking a chemical process engineer to optimise and improve plant operations in distillation and related processes. You will review PFDs/P&IDs, perform mass and energy balances, and contribute to process improvement and compliance initiatives.

The role requires aBachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering and at least 3 years of relevant experience; familiarity with AutoCAD is a plus. Join a team focused on safe, efficient scale-up and quality improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in chemical process engineering.
• Experience in distillation, solvent recovery, chemical manufacturing, or related processes.
• Knowledge of process design, optimisation, troubleshooting, and chemical unit operations.
• Ability to interpret PFDs/P&IDs with basic AutoCAD knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Optimise chemical processes including distillation, separation, and blending operations.
• Perform mass balance and energy balance calculations to improve process efficiency.
• Prepare and review PFDs, P&IDs, technical documentation, and process specifications.
• Support equipment selection, FAT/SAT activities, installation, and commissioning.
• Troubleshoot process issues through root cause analysis and improvement initiatives.
• Participate in process safety reviews, risk assessments, and compliance activities.
• Support quality improvement, customer technical requirements, and new product scale-up activities.

Skills

Chemical engineering

Process engineering

Distillation

PFDs/P&IDs

Mass balance

Energy balance

Troubleshooting

Process safety

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Jora Malaysia is seeking a chemical process engineer to optimise and improve plant operations in distillation and related processes. You will review PFDs/P&IDs, perform mass and energy balances, and contribute to process improvement and compliance initiatives.

The role requires aBachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering and at least 3 years of relevant experience; familiarity with AutoCAD is a plus. Join a team focused on safe, efficient scale-up and quality improvements.