LNT/RE/1909370

- WET-Water & Effluent Treatment IC
- Kancheepuram

- Posted On 31 Oct 2026

- End Date 29 Apr 2027

- Required Experience10 - 15 years

Skills

Knowledge & Posting Location

Water Treatment Wastewater Treatment Effluent Treatment

Minimum Qualification

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Process & Chemical Engineer to lead the development, assessment, and scale-up of advanced treatment solutions for complex water, wastewater, and industrial effluents. The role combines deep chemical engineering fundamentals with strong process engineering capabilities to design, validate, and deploy cutting-edge treatment solutions across physico-chemical, biological, thermal, membrane, and electrochemical domains.

The candidate will be responsible for conducting detailed treatability studies, developing integrated flowsheets, and implementing pilot- and field-scale systems for diverse industrial sectors including petrochemicals, refineries, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and heavy manufacturing. The role requires a strong grasp of contaminant behaviour, reaction engineering, separation processes, and system optimization. The candidate will work across laboratory testing, simulation, bench-scale experimentation, and on-site troubleshooting to deliver high-value treatment strategies. Close collaboration with chemical, biological, thermal, desalination, and digital teams is essential to ensure end-to-end technology development and deployment.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead end-to-end treatability studies covering characterization, experimental design, optimization, and performance validation of water, wastewater, and industrial effluents.

- Develop integrated flow sheets using physico-chemical, chemical, biological, electro-chemical, membrane, and thermal processes based on effluent characteristics.

- Conduct lab-scale and pilot-scale experiments, analyze results, and refine process conditions for scale-up.

- Simulate and model processes using tools such as ASPEN Plus, HYSYS, GPS-X,



or equivalent to support design and optimization.

- Work closely with technologists, mechanical engineers, and field teams to translate laboratory findings into deployable pilot systems and field-scale implementations.

- Evaluate external technologies (both mature and early-stage innovations) and assess their applicability, differentiation, and integration potential.

- Support ZLD, high-TDS effluent treatment, and industrial sludge management programs, including development of novel chemical/physical treatment strategies.

- Generate mass balance, energy balance, and kinetic models to inform design and scale-up decisions.

- Assist in techno-economic analyses, benchmarking, cost estimation, and feasibility assessments for treatment technologies.

- Prepare detailed engineering documents, SOPs, experimental logs, and technical reports for internal and external stakeholders.

- Collaborate with digital teams to incorporate data analytics, process monitoring, and modelling improvements.

- Contribute to publications, patents, and standardization initiatives emerging from successful R&D; programs.

- Provide field troubleshooting support for treatment failures, optimization needs, or performance deviations at customer plants.

Qualifications

- Education: PhD or M.Tech in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Biotechnology, Industrial Chemistry, or related disciplines.
- Experience: ~10 years total, with a minimum of 5 years in water, wastewater, or industrial effluent treatment.
- Strong knowledge of reaction engineering, separation processes, mass transfer, and water chemistry.
- Experience with lab-scale experimentation, pilot testing, and field implementation.
- Familiarity with process simulation tools (ASPEN, HYSYS, GPS-X, BioWin, or equivalent).
- Publications: Minimum 3–5 publications in peer-reviewed journals; patents or book chapters preferred.
- Strong analytical, communication, and technical documentation skills.
- Ability to work with cross-functional R&D; teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Location

Water Technology Centre, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu

📌 Research Engineer (Process) (Kanchipuram)
🏢 Larsen and Toubro
📍 Kanchipuram