Process Engineer - Evaporation Plant Projects

Process Engineer

VACANCY FOR PROCESS ENGINEER

Join us as a Process Engineer to manage bid phase, costing, complete project planning, execution, basic engineering, Detail engineering and commissioning of assigned projects with medium to high complexity projects of different types of evaporators.

About Alfa Laval

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About the Job:

• Possess 6-8 years’ experience to do basic and detailed process engineering for Evaporation plants like PHE type/ Shell and tube evaporators, dryers, ZLD, ATFD etc.
• Understanding, implementing complex customer specifications like PSU / Govt. / RIL / EIL / tkIS / Fluor / Adnoc project shall be an added advantage.
• Analyze process requirements for evaporation systems, including capacity, duty, product characteristics, utilities, and performance guarantees. Evaluation of Project scope in terms of supply, spares, documentation, Inspection, testing & certification.  
• Review customer inquiries, RFQs, and technical specifications. Technical analysis and interpretation of customers’ enquiry documents and preparation of clarification/deviation list.
• Attending technical clarification meetings with customers.
• Capable of working independently on mass & energy balance, Utility calculations, PFD, PID and component specifications for standard & nonstandard evaporation Projects.
• Preparation of Instrumentation specification sheet, preparation of G.A. Drawings, preparation of Layout for the Evaporation projects.
• Preparation of PDS for various equipment such as Agitators, centrifugal pumps, metering pumps, Vacuum pumps, Plate Heat Exchangers, Shell & Tube Heat exchangers, Filters.
• Preparation of Line list, Equipment list. Work closely with overseas/Local project manager and customers with initiative and complete the assigned engineering tasks on time. Release technical procurement clearances on time.
• Coordination with vendors- Enquiry, compliance, offers and elicit relevant documents.
• Knowledge of design codes & standards like ISO, ASME, DIN, API etc.
• Engineering document management on share-point, review systems for project KPIs
• Capable of reviewing PID, equipment GA drawings, layout drawings Piping 3D model Etc.
• Do commissioning and start-up of equipment and processes for evaporator plants. Plate heat exchanger-based evaporation commissioning will be added advantage.
• Should be able to deliver training to plant operators/engineers.
• Focus on reducing project cost by standardization and reuse of documentation from previous projects. Ready to travel to local/overseas sites whenever required.
• Coordination with vendors- Enquiry, compliance, offers and elicit relevant documents.
• Be up to date with new technology and tools. (Promis, anytime configurator, etc.).
• Detailed knowledge of Basic, FEED and detailed Engineering of EPC projects.
• Equipment Sizing for pump, heat exchangers, distillation columns, control valve, PSV etc.
• Familiarity with health and safety regulations, HAZOP participation, risk assessment.
• Performing Process simulations like CHEMCAD, HTRI etc.
• Handling and coordination of cost calculation for packaged equipment (mainly Evaporators).
• Prepare quotation documentation and evaluate quotation text.
• Secure close cooperation between Sales Company, Sales Unit and E&S in the selection of technical solutions and cost levels.
• Maintain the cost database for the actual application.
• Work on pre-order documentation- Bid submission schedule, Deviations / Clarification List, P&ID, GA, Documents Schedule, Project Schedule, Project Costing, Technical offer etc.
• Prepare Design Basis based on technical proposal and scope of the Project.

Who are you?

As a person, you are curious, analytic, service-minded, and customer-focused, with a genuine interest in engineering. You are a good communicator who knows how to work across different functions and build the network required to complete work tasks. Furthermore, you are flexible to keep right balance working independently and being part of the team.

What can you be?

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and having relevant experience in the same field.
• 6-8 Years of experience in the same field.
• Good understanding of thermal processes and evaporation technology.
• Ability to interpret PFDs, P&IDs, datasheets, tender specifications, and process calculations.
• Knowledge of system components such as pumps, valves, instrumentation, separators, condensers, and heat exchangers.
• Commercial awareness with ability to balance technical compliance, cost, and risk.
• Strong coordination and communication skills.
• Structured and detail-oriented working style.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and ERP tools.
• Familiarity with costing tools and proposal management processes.
• Good written and spoken English; other languages are a plus.
• Experience in international tendering and customer-facing discussions.
• Ability to manage multiple bids in parallel under time pressure.
• Problem-solving mindset with strong ownership and accountability.

Why should you apply?

We offer you an interesting and challenging position in an open and friendly environment where we help each other to develop and create value for our customers.

Exciting place to build a global network with different nationalities to mingle and to learn. Your work will have a true impact on Alfa Laval’s future success; you will be learning new things every day.

Note -

We care about diversity, inclusion and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioral traits can provide important insights into a candidate's fit to a role. To help us achieve this we apply Pymetrics assessments, and upon application you will be invited to play the assessment games.

Experience Level

Senior Level