Senior Process Engineer

Michael Page; Perak; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational organization in Malaysia is seeking a Technology Manager or Project Manager specialized in specialty oil production. The successful candidate will evaluate and develop sustainable technologies while overseeing project phases from conception to commissioning. Strong communication and project management skills are essential, along with a degree in a relevant field. This role offers a competitive salary and professional growth opportunities in the chemical manufacturing sector.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Professional growth and training opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant experience in refining, chemical, or petrochemical industries.
• Proven experience in project or engineering management; CAPEX exposure preferred.
• Ability to manage complex, multi-phase engineering projects with high autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and develop sustainable technologies for specialty oil production using renewable and recycled feedstocks.
• Lead strategies to scale technologies from lab/R&D phases to commercial-scale operations.
• Conduct economic feasibility assessments, CAPEX/OPEX analysis, and risk evaluations.
• Drive product and process development with internal teams, research institutes, and industrial partners.

Skills

Process scale-up

Project management

Technical communication

Financial modeling

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Chemistry, or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and develop sustainable technologies for specialty oil production using renewable and recycled feedstocks.
• Lead strategies to scale technologies from lab/R&D phases to commercial-scale operations.
• Conduct economic feasibility assessments, CAPEX/OPEX analysis, and risk evaluations.
• Drive product and process development with internal teams, research institutes, and industrial partners.
• Support global business units and Business Development in evaluating technical partnership opportunities.
• Develop project structures, scopes of work, and execution strategies.
• Prepare design basis documents and ITB packages for Basic and Detailed Engineering.
• Serve as Technology Manager or Project Manager depending on project scale.
• Oversee project phases from Study, Basic Engineering, commissioning, through performance runs.
• Provide technical leadership that directly supports the organizationul green transformation roadmap.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field.
• Significant experience in refining, chemical, or petrochemical industries.
• Strong background in process scale-up or technology commercialization.
• Proven experience in project or engineering management; CAPEX exposure preferred.
• Strong understanding of technical contract legalities and financial modelling.
• Fluent English communication skills for both technical and executive-level discussions.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with global teams and research partners.
• Capability to manage complex, multi-phase engineering projects with high autonomy.

Opportunities for career progression

Opportunity to lead projects from concept through commissioning.

Company

The client is a multinational organization focused on specialty oils, sustainability transformation, and advanced process technologies. They support collaboration with research institutes, international partners, and business units to drive large-scale innovation.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities to work in an established organization within the chemical manufacturing sector.
• Professional growth and training opportunities.