Process Engineer, NPI for Industrial Wastewater Scale-Up

GRADIANT INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GRADIANT INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS PTE. LTD. is seeking a Process Engineer to lead development, validation, and scale-up of advanced industrial wastewater treatment solutions.

You will bridge fundamental process understanding with practical engineering to enable end-to-end technology deployment. You will coordinate across internal teams, vendors, and customers to deliver pilot and demonstration projects, while driving design standardization, risk assessments, and facility readiness for field

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Chemical, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
• 3–5 years of experience in the water industry (EPC, OEM, or water technology/solutions preferred).
• Demonstrated experience in industrial wastewater treatment solutions.
• Hands-on experience with pilot systems, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Strong foundation in process design, including mass balance and cost estimation.

Responsibilities

• Develop process design basis, technical specifications, operating windows, and performance assumptions/claims.
• Maintain and standardize process design templates, calculation methods, and engineering tools.
• Develop and improve internal tools for process design and equipment sizing.
• Design and execute bench-scale and pilot-scale experiments for POC, design verification, and validation.
• Lead pilot system design, setup, commissioning, and troubleshooting activities.
• Conduct technical risk assessments (e.g., HAZOP) and identify mitigations and control strategies.
• Develop control philosophy and narratives with PLC programmers for robust automation.
• Coordinate inputs for GA drawings, 2D layouts, and 3D models.
• Ensure deliverables align with validated performance data and are manufacturable.
• Establish commissioning protocols, troubleshooting playbooks, and field readiness standards.
• Support on-site commissioning and pilot studies as required.
• Capture field learnings and translate into design improvements and updated standards.
• Collaborate with commercial teams to incorporate feedback into design improvements.
• Execute NPI plans including scope, milestones, and resources; assist budgeting and proposals.

Skills

Project management

Process design

Mass balance

Cost estimation

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Chemical, Environmental or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

GRADIANT INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS PTE. LTD. is seeking a Process Engineer to lead development, validation, and scale-up of advanced industrial wastewater treatment solutions.

You will bridge fundamental process understanding with practical engineering to enable end-to-end technology deployment. You will coordinate across internal teams, vendors, and customers to deliver pilot and demonstration projects, while driving design standardization, risk assessments, and facility readiness for field