Principal Process Engineer
About this position
The Principal Process Engineer, based in Thailand, reports to the Regional Manufacturing Manager. This role leads Chemical/Process engineering projects, ensuring compliance with HSE standards and optimizing assets to align with business strategy.
Responsibilities
• Lead the overall development and implementation of Chemical/Process capital and engineering initiatives across ASEAN.
• Develop strategic business cases, ensuring that equipment and technology are fit for purpose and meet market requirements.
• Establish and maintain Engineering standards across all ASEAN projects.
• Continuously review and optimize the capital portfolio to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Drive the development of a robust engineering talent pipeline within the ASEAN region.
• Provide expert technical support on Process Safety issues and develop competencies in key risk management techniques, including HAZOP, FMEA, Bowtie, AS1375, Combustion Safety Systems, and SIF Systems.
• Ensure familiarity with BlueScope’s engineering and safety standards, integrating them into regional projects.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in Process / Chemical Engineering, with preferred focus on process controls, design, and manufacturing.
• Proven working experience in process design such as Process Flow Diagram, Process variable calculations, Flow calculations, Process Control, Instrumentation Design, Piping design/Plant 2 & 3D Modelling etc.
• Proven ability to design, analyse, and implement strategic upgrades in heavy industry manufacturing settings.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in driving effective change across a global, multicultural organization.
• Strong facilitation and coaching skills, with a proven ability to mentor and develop engineering talent.
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills, capable of communicating technical and non-technical topics to audiences at all levels.
• Proficiency in English is required.
• Desirable working experience in Process Equipment Design and Engineering of Equipment such as Galvanizing or Galvalume Pot/ Coaters/ Ovens/ Combustion Systems /RTO’s & Incinerators / Chemical mixing systems / Heat Transfer system/etc.
• Desirable Experience in Steel Manufacturing process of Galvanizing Lines/ Color Paint Lines / Furnaces.
• Expertise with capital management framework.