Senior Process Design Engineer

De Nora; George Town; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

De Nora is seeking an experienced Process Engineer to design and optimize water, wastewater, and ultrapure water treatment schemes, performing process calculations, equipment sizing, and P&ID/PFD development. The role requires deep knowledge of treatment technologies and a hands-on approach to delivering robust, compliant solutions.

You will mentor junior engineers, support project execution, tender activities, and field commissioning, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and ensuring

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years of experience as Process Engineer in Water/Wastewater/Industrial Water treatment
• Knowledge of water treatment unit operations: coagulation, flocculation, clarification, filtration, disinfection, UF, RO, ion exchange
• Experience in desalination, process control, and testing/commissioning is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead design development for water, wastewater, and ultrapure water treatment systems
• Develop P&ID and PFD with multi-discipline team
• Provide technical support during tender, commissioning, and operations improvements
• Mentor and train process engineers and personnel
• Ensure designs meet project scope, quality, and timeline

Skills

People & stakeholder management

Technical writing

Process optimization

Troubleshooting

Team leadership

Education

Engineering degree (Chemical/Environmental/Mechanical)

Job description

Job Description

De Nora is an Italian multinational company and a global leader in electrochemical technologies. Since 1923, we've been developing advanced solutions for industrial processes, water treatment, and the energy transition, including green hydrogen, transforming scientific innovation into real-world, scalable impact. We value learning, innovation, and professional growth, offering our professionals the opportunity to work on meaningful, high-tech projects with global relevance. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we foster a diverse and inclusive workplace, guided by sustainability, collaboration, and respect, where different backgrounds, skills, and perspectives are valued.

Job Description

De Nora is an Italian multinational company and a global leader in electrochemical technologies. Since 1923, we've been developing advanced solutions for industrial processes, water treatment, and the energy transition, including green hydrogen, transforming scientific innovation into real-world, scalable impact. We value learning, innovation, and professional growth, offering our professionals the opportunity to work on meaningful, high-tech projects with global relevance. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we foster a diverse and inclusive workplace, guided by sustainability, collaboration, and respect, where different backgrounds, skills, and perspectives are valued.

Job requirements

• Degree in Engineering (Chemical, Environmental, Mechanical or similar relevant qualification)


• Minimum of eight (8) years work experience as Process Engineer in Water and Wastewater Treatment Systems including process design.


• Proven direct knowledge-base and experience in Water, Wastewater, and Industrial/Ultrapure Water treatment unit operations and technologies such as Chemical Pre-treatment (i.e. coagulation, flocculation), Clarifiers, Granular Filtration, Disinfection, UF, SWRO, BWRO, Ion Exchange (i.e. Softening, Demin), CAS, SBR, MBR, MBBR, Chemical Dosing Systems, Instrument/Plant Air Systems, etc.


• Effective People and Stakeholder Management skills


• Effective technical writing and reporting skills


• Expertise on Desalination, Process Control, Granular Filtration, Testing and Commissioning is an added advantage.


• Experience in the Semiconductor Industry is an added advantage.

Job responsibilities

• Process engineering design development for Water, Wastewater, and Industrial/Ultrapure Water treatment unit operations and technologies such as Chemical Pre-treatment (i.e. coagulation, flocculation), Clarifiers, Granular Filtration, Disinfection, UF, SWRO, BWRO, Ion Exchange (i.e. Softening, Demin), CAS, SBR, MBR, MBBR, Chemical Dosing Systems, Instrument/Plant Air Systems, etc.) which includes but not limited to process calculations, technical specifications, pipe sizing, equipment selection.


• Provide cost effective solutions while ensuring technical compliance with client requirements.


• Provide necessary training and mentoring to Process Engineers and other relevant personnel


• Ensure robust and efficient system design.


• To lead a team of engineers during Project Execution Phase.


• Work together with multi-discipline engineering team to develop P&ID and PFD for water and wastewater treatment systems.


• To provide process expertise for troubleshooting and operations optimization for BW Water systems.


• Provide technical support to tender team for potential projects as needed.


• Develop and maintain all assigned process related engineering templates.


• To follow all Group quality directives and input and suggest improvements where relevant.


• To follow the company’s policy to ensure as much project scope as possible is kept within the Group.


• Ensure all the work task is following the requirement in the QMS system.


• Ensure all deliverables are met within the agreed timeline and costs.


• Provide technical support during technical and commercial meetings with customers, vendors and subcontractors.


• Maintain effective communication with all internal and external relevant disciplines.


• Attend all relevant trainings and seminars.


• Perform any other duties required by the Superior from time to time.


• Able to travel when needed.