Location: Bhopal / Dewas, Madhya Pradesh

Qualification: B.E./B.Tech Chemical Engineering; M.Tech in Chemical/Process Engineering preferred

Industry Preference: Specialty Chemicals, Graphite/Graphene, Advanced Materials, Carbon Materials, Chemicals, Petrochemicals or Process Manufacturing

We are looking for an experienced Chemical Process Engineer to support the design, scale-up, commissioning and operation of its Graphene Plant. The position requires robust expertise in chemical process engineering, exothermic reaction management, concentrated HSO handling, reactor systems, process safety and scale-up of chemical processes.

The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring safe, stable and efficient plant operations while translating laboratory/pilot-scale graphene processes into reliable commercial-scale manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead process engineering, scale-up and optimization of graphene manufacturing processes from pilot to commercial scale.
- Design and optimize processes involving chemical oxidation, reaction, washing, filtration, separation, drying and material handling.
- Manage processes involving concentrated HSO (Sulfuric Acid) and other corrosive/reactive chemicals.
- Strong understanding of highly exothermic reactions, heat generation, reaction kinetics, heat removal and temperature control.
- Develop safe operating conditions for chemical addition, mixing, reaction temperature, residence time and cooling requirements.
- Perform heat and mass balance, material balance, utility calculations and process sizing.
- Prepare/review PFDs, P&IDs;, process datasheets, equipment specifications and process philosophies.




- Provide process inputs for selection and sizing of reactors, agitators, heat exchangers, pumps, tanks, scrubbers, filters, dryers and piping systems.
- Define suitable MOC (Material of Construction) for handling sulfuric acid and other corrosive chemicals.
- Support HAZOP, HIRA, PSSR, risk assessment and process safety reviews, particularly for exothermic and hazardous chemical processes.
- Develop emergency and interlock philosophy for high temperature, pressure excursion, cooling failure and uncontrolled reaction scenarios.
- Work closely with Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, EHS, R&D;, Projects and Production teams.
- Support plant commissioning, trial runs, troubleshooting, process stabilization and ramp-up.
- Identify process bottlenecks and implement improvements for yield, productivity, quality, energy consumption and chemical consumption.
- Develop and maintain SOPs, operating procedures, process control parameters and troubleshooting guidelines.
- Ensure compliance with applicable EHS, chemical handling, storage and statutory requirements.
- Train plant operators and engineers on safe chemical handling and critical process parameters.

Key Technical Requirements

Candidates should have hands-on experience in:

- Exothermic chemical reaction processes
- Concentrated HSO handling, storage,



transfer and dosing
- Corrosive and hazardous chemical handling
- Batch/semi-batch reactor systems
- Reaction heat management and emergency cooling systems
- Chemical process scale-up from lab/pilot to commercial plant
- Heat & mass balance and process calculations
- PFD & P&ID; development/review
- Reactor, heat exchanger, pump and process equipment sizing
- Process instrumentation and control philosophy
- HAZOP / HIRA / PSSR / Process Safety Management
- Scrubber and chemical fume management systems
- Filtration, washing, separation and drying processes
- Process troubleshooting, debottlenecking and optimization
- Selection of suitable MOC for highly corrosive services

Preferred Experience

Candidates with experience in any of the following industries/processes will be preferred:

Graphene / Graphite Processing | Specialty Chemicals | Advanced Carbon Materials | Chemical Oxidation Processes | Battery Materials | Pigments | Inorganic Chemicals | Acid-based Chemical Processes

Exposure to Graphite Oxide / Graphene Oxide (GO) or related carbon-material processing would be a strong advantage.

Key Competencies

- Strong chemical process engineering fundamentals
- Excellent understanding of reaction engineering and process safety
- Ability to handle hazardous and highly exothermic processes safely
- Strong troubleshooting and root-cause-analysis skills
- Experience in plant commissioning and scale-up
- Strong coordination with multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Safety-focused approach to plant design and operations
- Leadership and team-management capability

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