Chemical Process Engineer

Metasys Technologies Inc

Chemical Process Engineer
Rochester, NY
Work Location Type: In-Office with the opportunity to work hybrid or remote.
Perm Role

Responsible for full lifecycle chemical process system design, including development, scale-up from pilot data, capacity expansion improvements, detailed engineering, procurement support, construction oversight, and commissioning support for client projects across specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, petrochemicals, polymers, and related industries.

Responsibilities

Process Engineering

Develop project Basis of Design with customer and internal teams, including standards, regulations, and process requirements
Create Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) and complete mass & energy balances and utility calculations
Develop Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) with CAD support
Size/specify equipment (reactors, heat exchangers, evaporators, tanks, pumps, vacuum systems, etc.)
Define instrumentation, controls, piping, valves, fittings, and associated components
Perform pressure relief scenario analysis and relief device sizing
Support HAZOP/PHA meetings (remote or on-site)
Provide startup, commissioning, and post-startup technical support at customer sites

Project Engineering

Support Project Manager and senior engineers throughout project execution
Participate in design reviews, model reviews, hazard reviews, and customer meetings
Coordinate with equipment engineering and operations teams for correct specification and delivery
Prepare technical specifications, bid packages, and evaluate vendor quotations
Procure equipment, instrumentation, and piping components
Guide CAD team in developing 3D models, layouts, and detailed drawings (equipment layouts, piping isometrics, structural drawings, BOMs, etc.)
Review and approve engineering drawings for accuracy and compliance
Prepare FAT/SAT documentation and operating manuals (BOD, process description, equipment/instrument/line/valve lists, tie points, lubrication schedules, spare parts lists, OEM documentation)

Construction & Commissioning

Visit suppliers and fabricators to monitor manufacturing and ensure compliance with specifications
Support and witness Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and resolve punch list items
Oversee modular system fabrication and construction quality

Other Duties

Support application engineers with equipment sizing, costing, and layout estimation when required

Requirements

Education

B.S. in Chemical Engineering (required)

Experience

Minimum 5 years in chemical process system design (heat transfer, fluid flow, mass transfer)
Experience in equipment design, instrumentation, and piping systems
Project engineering/project management experience is a plus

Technical Skills

Ability to perform process calculations (mass/energy balances, flow, pressure, temperature, unit conversions, etc.)
Ability to interpret PFDs, P&IDs, engineering specifications, and drawings
Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Preferred: Aspen Plus (or similar), Aspen Exchanger Design (or similar), Microsoft Project (or similar)

Language & Communication

Strong written and verbal English communication skills
Ability to communicate technical concepts with customers, vendors, and contractors
Ability to write technical specifications and engineering documentation

Reasoning & Abilities

Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
Ability to apply practical engineering judgment and follow written/oral/diagram instructions
Must be self-directed while working effectively in teams

Additional Requirements

No direct supervisory responsibility; may monitor/approve vendor/contractor work
Light travel required (<5%) to customer sites, vendors, and fabrication facilities
Willingness to work in office, workshop, and chemical/pharma plant environments
Must follow site safety requirements during plant visits

Physical Demands

May require standing, walking, sitting, climbing, stooping, kneeling, and handling equipment
Ability to communicate verbally and audibly in technical environments
Requires close, color, peripheral, and depth vision with focus adjustment capability
Exposure to office, fabrication workshops, and industrial plant environments

Work Environment

Primarily office-based engineering work with potential to work from home on Mondays & Fridays.
Occasional visits to fabrication shops and vendor facilities
Occasional visits to chemical and pharmaceutical plant sites for inspection, commissioning, and troubleshooting
Must comply with safety regulations at industrial sites

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