Position: Lead Process Engineer
Reporting to: VP of Engineering
Location: Singapore
Job Overview
The Lead Process Engineer will head the engineering group supporting our new Singapore project, driving the scale-up and execution of first-of-a-kind (FOAK) plant. This role is pivotal in bridging R&D breakthroughs to commercial deployment, ensuring robust project execution, and fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration.
As the Lead Process Engineer, you will be a critical technical lead in the execution of SAF production projects. You will oversee the development, optimization, and implementation of process design across the project lifecycle - from front-end engineering (FEED) through detailed design, construction, commissioning, and start-up. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams including EPCs, technology licensors, operations, and regulatory bodies to ensure safe, scalable, and efficient deployment of our SAF technology.
If you have deep technical knowledge and hands-on experience across gasification, syngas production, upgrading, advanced hydrogen and carbon conversion processes—and thrive in collaborative, agile environments, this is your opportunity to drive the energy transition.
Responsibilities:
- Lead a team of engineers in Singapore, overseeing FOAK and pilot plant projects from conception through execution and commercialization
- Lead the development of process engineering deliverables: PFDs, P&IDs, HMBs, data sheets, control philosophies, and simulations
- Ensure process design aligns with technology requirements, safety standards, environmental regulations, and business objectives
- Collaborate with project managers, EPC partners, and internal stakeholders (core engineering, R&D) to deliver projects on time and within budget
- Coordinate with feedstock, utilities, operations, and sustainability teams to ensure end-to-end process integration
- Support FEED, detailed design, procurement, and construction activities as the process technical authority
- Support commissioning and start-up activities, including operational readiness testing and SOP development
- Participate in design reviews (HAZOP, HAZID, SIL), constructability reviews, and process safety assessments
- Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers and cross-functional teams
- Interface with licensors, regulators, and certification bodies (e.g., ASTM D7566 pathways for SAF)
- Drive future process optimization, debottlenecking, and yield improvement efforts across the value chain
Qualifications
- B.S. or MS in Chemical Engineering with 15+ years of experience in renewable fuels, refining, or process engineering, with 5 years in a lead process engineer or process team leadership role
- Proven track record in technology scale-up, FOAK/pilot plant or demo operations, project execution, and techno-economic evaluation
- Deep familiarity with reforming, Fischer-Tropsch, and product upgrading
- Experience with process safety practices (HAZOP, FMEA) and project management
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environments and lead cross-disciplinary teams
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information to diverse audiences
- Familiarity with process control systems (PLC/DCS) and field instrumentation is a plus
- Willingness to travel up to 35% for site visits, fab yards, vendor and stakeholder meetings
Desirable Experience
- Experience with SAF pathways (e.g., HEFA, FT-SPK, ATJ), renewable fuels, or bio-based chemical production
- Familiarity with Singapore’s environmental and industrial regulations (e.g., NEA, SCDF, JTC requirements)