Process Engineer

LED FastStart • Baton Rouge, LA

5d

About The Position

The Process Engineer designs chemical processes and systems for manufacturing or production facilities in the process industries. With 2–5 years of experience, the role focuses on creating and refining process designs—including simulations, equipment specifications, and flow diagrams—to support new projects and improve existing systems. Working under the guidance of senior engineers, the Process Engineer performs technical analysis and process modeling and collaborates with project teams to deliver efficient, safe, and scalable designs. The role also performs hydraulic calculations, including pump, control valve, and restriction orifice calculations, and applies standards such as API 520, API 521, API 2000, ASME Section VIII, and ASME Section I.

The position supports basic and detailed design engineering for projects in petrochemical, refinery, and midstream facilities, in accordance with client requirements and specifications. It includes process simulations, design calculations, equipment sizing and selection, review of client documents and FEED designs, preparation of process engineering deliverables, pressure relief system calculations and design, and coordination with other disciplines, vendors, and clients. The Process Engineer may also assist with operating and start-up manuals, participate in Process Hazard Analysis meetings, and attend plant start-ups when requested.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Chemical Engineering.
• 2–5 years of experience working on projects in the oil and gas, petrochemical, and/or chemical industries.
• Experience developing and/or working with P&IDs, PFDs, equipment datasheets, instrument datasheets, piping isometrics, and pipe specifications.
• Experience working within a chemical or oil processing facility and/or experience with mitigation efforts related to relief device revalidation.
• Experience with process simulation software such as Aspen, HYSYS, Aspen Flare System Analyzer, CHEMCAD, ProMax, or PRO/II.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including technical writing.
• MS Office skills.
• Familiarity with standards such as API 520, API 521, API 2000, ASME Section VIII, and ASME Section I.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic and detailed design engineering activities for assigned projects in petrochemical, refinery, and midstream facilities in accordance with client requirements and specifications.
• Perform process simulations, design calculations, and equipment sizing and selection.
• Review client documents, specifications, and datasheets, and verify FEED designs and calculations.
• Prepare process engineering deliverables, including PFDs, P&IDs, equipment datasheets, heat and material balances, process line-sizing calculations, hydraulic calculations, and instrument datasheets for control and relief valves.
• Perform pressure relief system calculations and design.
• Evaluate existing relief valve piping configurations for conformity with applicable codes and regulations.
• Evaluate vendor quotes and develop equipment bid tabs.
• Contribute engineering input to I/O lists, line lists, cause-and-effect documents, control philosophies, and shutdown philosophies.
• Assist in developing start-up and operating manuals.
• Attend and assist in Process Hazard Analysis meetings for projects.
• Attend plant start-ups when requested.
• Interface with other disciplines, vendors, and clients.
• Promote a positive and healthy working relationship within the engineering team to support productivity and efficiency.
• Perform hydraulic calculations, including pump, control valve, and restriction orifice calculations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level