Senior Process Engineer

Job Description

KING INDUSTRIES

JOB DESCRIPTION

Senior Process/Project Engineer

Location - Norwalk, CT

King Industries is seeking a Senior Process/Project Engineer to join our Engineering team. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Chemical Engineering and at least 15 years of experience in batch processing, distillation, and specialty chemicals.

Skills Required:

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• Strong verbal and written communication.
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• Solid understanding of chemical engineering processes (heat transfer, fluid flow, mass transfer, distillation, reaction engineering, extraction).
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• Proficient with computers for technical and business use.
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• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and dependable.
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• Ability to manage multiple projects across departments.
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Education and Experience Requirements :

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• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from an accredited university.
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• 15+ years of relevant industry experience.
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Duties and Responsibilities:

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• Design and improve chemical manufacturing systems and equipment.
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• Support process improvements and capacity upgrades.
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• Assist with operator training and maintain operating procedures.
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• Prepare technical documents (P&IDs, balances, layouts, controls).
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• Troubleshoot processes and improve efficiency, safety, and productivity.
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• Identify and reduce safety, environmental, and operational risks.
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• Participate in hazard analyses, safety reviews, and compliance efforts.
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• Manage equipment purchases, project costs, and timelines.
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• Support system installations and startup activities.
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• Scale up processes from lab to full production.
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• Contribute to safety programs and emergency response team.
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