Chemical Engineer / Industrial Engineer

Role description

Chemical Engineer duties

• Design, evaluate, and optimize processes involving chemical materials, production systems, and process equipment.
• Analyze process data, review process flow diagrams, evaluate equipment performance, and identify improvements to efficiency, product quality, and resource use.
• Work with production, maintenance, quality, and engineering teams to investigate operational issues and implement improvements.
• Conduct process calculations, prepare technical documentation, support equipment selection, monitor process parameters, and assess process safety risks.
• Help ensure chemical processes comply with environmental, quality, and safety standards.

Industrial Engineer duties

• Improve production systems, operational workflows, resource allocation, and business efficiency.
• Analyze manufacturing processes and workflow performance, identify bottlenecks, and develop strategies to reduce waste and improve productivity.
• Work with production, supply chain, quality, and management teams to implement process improvements.
• Conduct time and motion studies, review production layouts, analyze operational data, optimize resource use, and monitor key performance indicators.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, cost reduction, quality enhancement, and standardized operating procedures.

Qualifications

• A degree or diploma in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Process Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles, industrial processes, technical analysis, and problem-solving methodologies.
• Ability to analyze technical data, interpret process documentation, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Understanding of quality assurance, risk assessment, environmental requirements, and operational safety.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office for technical reporting, documentation, and data analysis.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, effective communication, and ability to collaborate across teams.

Role-specific and advantageous knowledge

• For Chemical Engineer roles, familiarity with process flow diagrams, process calculations, equipment evaluation, and chemical process safety is advantageous.
• For Industrial Engineer roles, knowledge of production planning, workflow analysis, capacity planning, and process optimization is beneficial.
• CAD, statistical analysis, process simulation, or industrial engineering software familiarity is an advantage.
• Commitment to quality, resource efficiency, safety, and continuous improvement; proactive, adaptable, and willing to learn emerging practices.