Senior Process Engineer

Stoke-on-Trent
7 months ago
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Our Team

Join a global leader in emissions control, heat and mass transfer, and clean-air combustion systems. At ETA Process Plant, we deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions that help our customers operate cleaner, safer, and more efficiently.

What You Will Do

• Provide process engineering support for large industrial projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to solve complex challenges.

• ability to prepare and review typical process plant documentation, i.e., heat & mass balances, PFDs, P&IDs, basis of design documents, process calculations, functional descriptions, data sheets and cause/effect charts.

• Size and design process equipment and produce technical specifications for procurement.

• Deliver technical support during Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), including international travel as needed.

• Liaise with clients throughout project phases—kick-off, progress, and design reviews—to advance project goals.

• Support sales activities with process engineering expertise.

• Participate in design and safety reviews and implement recommended actions, including but not limited to HAZOP’s.

• Respond to engineering queries.

• Consider all project design development activities including multi-disciplinary interface reviews, ensuring compliance with Client specifications and current regulatory standards.

• Mentor and coach junior engineers, fostering knowledge sharing and skill development.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experienced process engineer in regulated industries such as Oil & Gas, Chemical, Petrochemical.

• Degree-qualified Engineer, preferably in chemical engineering or another relevant associate discipline.

• Confident in producing engineering calculations and using process simulation software.

• Committed to process safety and experienced in hazard analysis techniques.

• Skilled in Microsoft Excel and familiar with industry standards and specifications.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Commissioning experience and progress toward IChemE chartership.

• Knowledge of offshore water injection systems, membrane filtration, or mass transfer equipment design.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) is a dynamic network of businesses that work together to create an ecosystem of domain expertise to increase operational efficiency, improve safety, reduce waste, and reduce emissions.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Why Koch

At Koch, we embrace principled entrepreneurship—challenging the status quo, rewarding individual contributions, and empowering employees to maximize their potential. Our compensation reflects each person’s unique contribution and market realities. We foster an environment where you can grow, innovate, and make a difference

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