Greetings from Archean Chemical Industries Ltd!!

We have an opportunity with our company for the position of Process Engineer at our plant at Jhagadia.

Job Details

Department - Process

Designation - Process Engineer

Job Level - Mid-Level

Experience Required - 5 -7 Years

Location -Jhagadia

Reporting To - Process Lead

Employment Type - Full-Time

2. Job Purpose To translate laboratory routes into robust commercial processes, owning scale-up from bench through kilo lab and pilot plant to commercial production, including process documentation, yield and consumption optimisation, safety readiness and technology transfer to plant.

3. Key Job Responsibilities

- Scale-Up Execution: Own process scale-up from laboratory to kilo lab and pilot plant, and on to commercial production.
- R&D; Interface: Support R&D; during process development and translate laboratory data into defined process parameters.
- Process Documentation: Prepare process flow diagrams, P&IDs;, and heat and mass balances.
- Process Parameter Definition: Define critical process parameters and isolation strategy for transfer to plant.
- Equipment Operation & Specification: Operate and specify automated reactors, filters, dryers and distillation systems.
- Yield & Cost Optimisation: Drive process optimisation for yield, efficiency and cost reduction.
- Solvent Recovery & Batch Validation: Conduct solvent recovery studies and batch validation activities.
- Process Safety: Conduct HAZOP and risk assessments, and analyse process safety parameters for scale-up and plant commissioning.
- Technology Transfer: Prepare and document technical packages for technology transfer to commercial production plants.
- Plant Batch Execution:



Execute scale-up batches in plant with close monitoring to ensure timely and safe execution.
- Cross Functional Coordination: Coordinate across cross-functional teams including Analytical, Pilot Plant, Technology Transfer, Production and EHS.

4. Educational Qualification & Experience

- Educational Qualification: B.E. / B.Tech in Chemical Engineering.
- Relevant Experience: 57 years of experience in process development and scale-up, preferably in specialty chemicals, fine chemicals, API or agrochemical intermediates.
- Hands-on experience in multi-step organic synthesis and process implementation at lab, pilot plant and commercial scale.
- Experience in executing kilo lab and pilot plant trials through to commercial batches.
- Experience in a CDMO, API or specialty chemicals manufacturing environment preferred.

5. Required Skills & Competencies A. Technical & Functional Skills

- Sound knowledge of batch process chemistry and plant operations.
- Practical experience in handling hazardous chemicals and high-energy processes.
- Understanding of P&IDs;, MOC selection and process safety protocols.
- Working knowledge of distillation, filtration, drying and solvent recovery systems.
- Process calculations including heat transfer, mass transfer and reaction kinetics.
- Proficiency in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint; exposure to SAP or similar ERP preferred.

B. Scale-Up & Technology Transfer Skills





- Scale-up planning and execution from laboratory to commercial scale.
- Preparation of PFDs, P&IDs; and heat and mass balances.
- Yield, solvent recovery and utility consumption optimisation.
- HAZOP, risk assessment and process hazard identification.
- Technology transfer documentation and plant commissioning support.

C. Behavioral Competencies

- Proactive, self-motivated and result-oriented approach.
- Strong coordination and communication with cross-functional teams.
- Analytical thinking and data-driven decision-making.
- Problem-solving and process troubleshooting.
- Documentation and technical writing.

6. Language Proficiency

- Mandatory Languages: English and Hindi.
- Required Proficiency: Positive written and verbal communication skills in both languages.

7. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Performance will be evaluated against agreed business and functional objectives, including:

- Number of products successfully scaled up from laboratory to commercial production.
- Yield, solvent recovery and utility consumption improvement achieved.
- Timeliness of scale-up batches against project schedules.
- Zero safety incidents during scale-up and commissioning activities.
- Completeness and quality of technology transfer documentation.
- Reduction in process deviations during early commercial batches.

8. Job Interfaces

- Internal Stakeholders: R&D;, Production, QA-QC, Engineering & Maintenance, SCM, EHS and Management.
- External Stakeholders: Equipment vendors, technology providers and engineering consultants as required.

Interested candidates with relevant experience revert with your profiles to [email protected]

Regards

Uma Paul

📌 Process Engineer (Jhagadia)
🏢 Archean Chemical Industries
📍 Jhagadia