Senior Process Engineer - Industrial Equipment Tech Lead

The Keystone Distinction Group; Somerset (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Keystone Distinction Group is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to join an established engineered-equipment manufacturer. You will work closely with the Director of Engineering to understand products, technologies, and customer applications, while gradually assuming broader technical leadership responsibilities.

This hands-on role involves customer interaction, process development, and cross-functional collaboration on equipment encompassing pressure, temperature, steam, heat transfer, and

Qualifications

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

Skills

Customer-focused problem solving

Process design

Heat transfer analysis

Fluid flow analysis

P&ID review

Instrumentation review

Process control knowledge

Engineering leadership

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

The Keystone Distinction Group is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to join an established engineered-equipment manufacturer. You will work closely with the Director of Engineering to understand products, technologies, and customer applications, while gradually assuming broader technical leadership responsibilities.

This hands-on role involves customer interaction, process development, and cross-functional collaboration on equipment encompassing pressure, temperature, steam, heat transfer, and