Senior Process Engineer - Tech Transfer Biomass-to-Syngas

ENG Bauen Ltd.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Employee assistance programme

Career-development opportunities

Job summary

ENG Bauen Ltd. in Houston seeks a Senior Process Engineer to lead the transfer of proprietary biomass-to-syngas technology to a China-based project partner. You will ensure process design, engineering standards and operating knowledge translate into safe, reliable plant performance across borders.

Based in Houston, you will coordinate the U.S. tech team with the China partner, conduct HAZOP and related reviews, support commissioning and startup, and travel internationally up to 50% as project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering required or a master’s degree with substantial experience.
• Professional fluency in Mandarin and English, with technical writing ability.
• Strong experience in heat and material balances, process integration, PFD/P&ID development.
• Experience supporting process technology deployment, including licensing and startup.
• Familiarity with EPC workflows and field support in multi-discipline teams.
• Ability to facilitate technical workshops and communicate with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead transfer of process design packages, standards, operating philosophies and training materials.
• Review English/Chinese deliverables, identify gaps and track corrective actions.
• Oversee engineering localisation to Chinese standards and conventions.
• Review H&MBs, process models, PFDs, P&IDs, equipment lists and control strategies.
• Coordinate with mechanical, piping, instrumentation and electrical teams and vendors.
• Support vendor qualification and factory acceptance testing.
• Lead or participate in HAZOP, operability, constructability and safety reviews.
• Maintain revision control and design input documentation.
• Provide site support for pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup and troubleshooting.
• Communicate risks, milestones and decisions to project managers and leadership.

Skills

Chemical engineering

Bilingual English/Mandarin

Process design

Technical communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering

Master's degree in chemical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Job description

ENG Bauen Ltd. in Houston seeks a Senior Process Engineer to lead the transfer of proprietary biomass-to-syngas technology to a China-based project partner. You will ensure process design, engineering standards and operating knowledge translate into safe, reliable plant performance across borders.

Based in Houston, you will coordinate the U.S. tech team with the China partner, conduct HAZOP and related reviews, support commissioning and startup, and travel internationally up to 50% as project