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Lead Process Engineer / Engineering Team Lead Location: Vancouver, BC Salary: CAD $120,000–$140,000 + benefits The Role We are partnering with a high-growth technology company in Vancouver looking for a Lead Process Engineer / Engineering Team Lead to join the business at an exciting stage of its scale-up journey. This is a hands-on leadership role, sitting between process engineering, technology scale-up and operational delivery. You will work closely with the engineering leadership team to take novel process technology from development and pilot scale through to reliable operational capacity. Alongside owning key technical work, you will support and develop a growing engineering team, making this an excellent opportunity for a strong Senior or Lead Process Engineer looking to step into broader technical and people leadership. Key Responsibilities Lead the scale-up and technology transfer of processes from R&D and pilot scale into larger-scale equipment and operations Own and review key engineering deliverables including BFDs, PFDs, P&IDs, stream tables, datasheets, control logic and operating procedures Work closely with equipment vendors, integrators and external engineering partners through design and delivery Lead and support equipment installation, pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up Develop commissioning procedures and support initial production campaigns and performance validation Review calculations, reports and technical work completed by other engineers Identify and solve technical challenges across process, chemical, mechanical and control systems Mentor and develop engineers as the team grows, while remaining hands-on with technical problem solving Work cross-functionally across R&D, Engineering and Operations to successfully transition technology into operation Experience Required Degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or a related discipline Ideally 10+ years of engineering experience within a process-heavy environment Experience within sectors such as chemicals, petrochemicals, plastics, recycling, pulp & paper, carbon capture or related process industries Strong experience taking technology through pilot, demonstration and/or commercial scale-up Hands-on experience with commissioning, start-up and operational readiness Strong knowledge of process engineering documentation including PFDs, P&IDs and equipment datasheets Experience working with EPCs, equipment vendors and external engineering partners Previous experience leading, mentoring or managing engineers Comfortable being a hands-on technical leader who can move between strategic project decisions and detailed engineering challenges P.Eng. in British Columbia or eligible for registration If you’re a Senior or Lead Process Engineer who enjoys being close to the technical detail but wants the opportunity to take on greater team and engineering leadership, please get in touch for more information. Please reach out at [email protected] or apply below

What you’ll do

Lead the scale-up and technology transfer of novel process technology from R&D and pilot scale to full operational capacity. Manage key engineering deliverables and mentor a growing team of engineers while remaining hands-on with technical problem solving.

Requirements

Requires a degree in Chemical or Process Engineering and ideally over 10 years of experience in process-heavy industries. Must have a proven track record in commercial scale-up, commissioning, and be a P.Eng. in British Columbia or eligible for registration.

Benefits

• Benefits

Listed skills

• Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Process Engineering
• Technology Scale-up
• Commissioning
• P&ID Development
• PFD Development
• Team Leadership
• Project Management
• Equipment Installation
• Operational Readiness
• Technical Mentoring
• Chemical Engineering
• Control Logic
• Performance Validation
• Vendor Management
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Process Design

Job areas

• Engineering
• Management & Leadership
• Energy
• Manufacturing
• Environmental & Sustainability