Principal/Senior Process Development Engineer, Process Engineering & safety, ISC

Principal/Senior Process Development Engineer, Process Engineering & Safety, ISCE2

A Senior/Principal Process Development Engineer is responsible for developing or overseeing the development of chemical processes including low carbon processes as well as monitoring, troubleshooting and optimizing processes in a pilot plant leading up to a technology transfer. He/she will perform process design, engineering and scale-up in a Low-Carbon Technology Translational Testbed (LCT3) on Jurong Island leading up to a technology transfer. This role requires a good understanding and knowledge of the underlying key process/chemical engineering and scientific principles of low carbon technologies and uses computer aided engineering tools such as simulators, process and plant engineering tools for process development and engineering. This individual thinks analytically to solve problems and improve existing methods and processes.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide scientific and technical direction and/or development, design, and scale up of carbon capture, utilization, and low carbon hydrogen technologies.
• Develop new projects, including timelines, milestones, methodological approaches, expected results, and necessary resources.
• Execute or plan/direct laboratory-based or pilot-based experiments to support process development, scale-up campaigns, and process optimization leading up to technology transfer.
• Lead or support a multi-disciplinary team of scientists and engineers through technical challenges and contribute to the successful completion of projects.
• Supervise and mentor junior process development scientists and engineers.

Job Requirements

• Doctorate or Master’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or other related engineering fields.
• At least 10 years of experience in process development and engineering with good knowledge of process control and safety in the process or chemical industry.
• Excellent working knowledge of various process technologies, scale-up & scale-down, and process intensification methodologies or principles.
• Good working experience with relevant computer aided engineering tools including simulation (e.g., Aspen Plus, AVEVA, Gproms, etc.), and the use of detailed process models to support process design, scale-up, and process optimization during operations.
• Experience in collaborating and a good appreciation of other related disciplines (e.g., electrical and instrumentation, automation, process safety, etc.).
• Ability to plan and/or execute experiments at laboratory and pilot scale (scale-up/scale-down) to support process development, troubleshooting, and optimization.
• Working experience in a chemical production facility and familiarity with regulations, codes, and industry best practices is a bonus.
• Working experience in process/plant engineering tools (e.g., AutoCAD process/plant engineering, Aucotec Engineering Base, etc.) is a bonus.
• Possess technical leadership qualities to lead teams and/or supervise junior engineers.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication and organization skills.
• Self-driven and meticulous individual with the ability to multi-task and manage time effectively to deliver results under tight timelines.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills for the timely documentation, presentation, and discussion of results in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary, team-based environment.

The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.