Senior Chemical / Process Engineer
Uses vibe-coding platforms and industry LLMs; training provided to integrate AI into engineering workflows.
About the Role
Senior Chemical / Process Engineer to lead design and delivery of advanced semiconductor and high-technology facility process utility systems (UPW, specialty gases, chemical distribution, waste handling). Provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and ensure designs meet codes, schedules, and client requirements.
Job Description
Role
SSOE is hiring a Senior Chemical / Process Engineer to lead process engineering for advanced semiconductor manufacturing facilities and other high-technology industrial projects. The role focuses on design and delivery of process utility systems (ultra-pure water, specialty gases, chemical distribution, waste handling), technical leadership, and mentoring across global, multidisciplinary teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead process design from concept through detailed design and construction documentation.
- Prepare and review PFDs, P&IDs, equipment specifications, calculations, reports, and design packages.
- Perform practical engineering calculations: hydraulic analysis, line sizing, pressure drop, pump/NPSH, heat exchanger sizing, PSV calculations, surge checks, thermal expansion.
- Ensure deliverables meet client requirements, applicable codes/standards, QA/QC expectations, schedules, and budgets.
- Coordinate with piping, mechanical, electrical, I&C, structural, architectural, procurement, vendors, and construction teams.
- Participate in HAZOP, safety reviews, risk assessments, constructability reviews, and technical issue resolution.
- Support project managers with scope clarity, resource planning, progress inputs, technical decisions, and change control.
- Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and support capability building through standards, templates, lessons learned, and knowledge sharing.
- Support client meetings, technical presentations, vendor discussions, proposals, and business development inputs as required.
Requirements
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from an accredited university.
- 15+ years of relevant process engineering experience in industrial or high-technology facility projects.
Core Competencies
- Process design, fluid mechanics, hydraulic modeling, and equipment sizing/selection.
- Strong process safety mindset, risk assessment, QA/QC, and multidisciplinary coordination.
- Technical leadership, problem solving, clear communication, client focus, and mentoring.
- Willingness to travel for project meetings, vendor discussions, and site visits.
Technical Skills & Tools
- Hydraulic modeling software and pipe stress analysis tools.
- AutoCAD, Plant 3D, Revit, Navisworks, Microsoft Office Suite.
- Exposure to AI-enabled engineering workflows, industry LLMs, and vibe-coding platforms is preferred.
Codes, Standards & Industry Exposure
- Familiarity with ASME, ANSI, API, NFPA, CGA, ISA, OSHA, SEMI, environmental/safety regulations, and Indian statutory requirements.
- Preferred exposure: semiconductor manufacturing, electronics/high-tech, specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, battery manufacturing, food & beverage, consumer products, and industrial utility infrastructure.
Work Schedule
- Work timings noted in IST: morning 08:00–12:00 and evening 20:00–00:00. Hybrid work arrangements are offered.
Compensation & Benefits
- Compensation: as per industry standards.
- Benefits include hybrid work arrangements, collaborative culture, professional development and training (including AI/tool training), career path and advancement, support for physical and mental health, work-life balance, and diverse project exposure.