Senior Process Engineer: Industrial Equipment Leader

Tom Trese Networking LLC; Somerset (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Tom Trese Networking LLC is seeking a Senior Process Engineer in Somerset to lead design and optimization of engineered equipment. You will work closely with the Director of Engineering, understand customer applications, and translate requirements into practical equipment solutions.

Ideal candidates will have a strong chemical/process engineering background with hands-on experience in pressure, temperature, steam, and heat transfer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Senior-level experience in process engineering, applications engineering, equipment engineering, or related technical role.
• Strong understanding of thermodynamics, fluid flow, heat transfer, pressure systems, and process controls.
• Hands-on experience with engineered industrial equipment involving pressure, temperature, steam, gases, liquids, or similar process conditions.
• Experience reviewing and interpreting P&IDs, process-flow diagrams, instrumentation specifications, and control-system requirements.
• Experience developing technical solutions based on customer processes and operating requirements.
• Ability to work effectively with mechanical, electrical, controls, manufacturing, and field-service teams.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, organizational, and technical decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to customers, engineers, suppliers, and senior leadership.
• Interest in developing into a broader engineering leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Director of Engineering to understand products, technologies, equipment, and customer applications.
• Consult with customers to understand manufacturing processes, technical requirements, production challenges, and performance expectations.
• Translate customer and process requirements into practical, safe, and reliable equipment solutions.
• Develop process concepts, technical specifications, operating requirements, and system-design criteria for custom equipment.
• Perform engineering calculations related to pressure, temperature, flow, heat transfer, steam, gases, liquids, and process performance.
• Review P&IDs, instrumentation requirements, equipment layouts, and control-system strategies.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and controls engineers throughout the design and execution process.
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, equipment testing, commissioning, installation, and startup activities.
• Troubleshoot equipment, process, instrumentation, and control-system issues.
• Provide technical support to customers, manufacturing teams, field-service personnel, suppliers, and internal project teams.
• Ensure equipment designs meet performance, quality, safety, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Improve engineering standards, technical documentation, design practices, and project-execution processes.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering team members.
• Assume progressively greater responsibility for engineering projects, technical decision-making, team development, and departmental leadership.

Skills

Process engineering

Thermodynamics

Heat transfer

Fluid flow

P&ID review

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Customer communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical/Process/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Tom Trese Networking LLC is seeking a Senior Process Engineer in Somerset to lead design and optimization of engineered equipment. You will work closely with the Director of Engineering, understand customer applications, and translate requirements into practical equipment solutions.

Ideal candidates will have a strong chemical/process engineering background with hands-on experience in pressure, temperature, steam, and heat transfer.