Company Overview
OCSiAl is the world’s largest manufacturer of single-wall carbon nanotubes. Founded in 2010 with headquarters in Luxembourg, the company is the first and, so far, the only company in the world to have developed an industrial and scalable technology for producing this unique material.
OCSiAl operates a production facility for carbon nanotube synthesis in Serbia and is currently running three parallel projects for the construction of new production complexes in Serbia and Luxembourg. To support this expansion, the company is seeking experienced engineers to strengthen its project department.
Job Description
We are looking for a Process Engineer who will support the in-house engineering department in process design, equipment specification, engineering coordination, commissioning, and operational improvement activities.
In this role, you will participate in the full lifecycle of industrial process plant development, from preparation of process documentation and technical inputs for design organizations to equipment selection support, supplier technical clarification, commissioning, and plant performance improvement.
Responsibility (Tasks)
1. Process Engineering and Design Support
- Develop and update block flow diagrams, process flow diagrams, and piping and instrumentation diagrams.
- Prepare technical input data for external design organizations.
- Review process documentation prepared by external design organizations and identify inconsistencies, missing data, or technical issues.
- Support development and verification of material balances, energy balances, process parameters, and utility requirements.
2. Equipment Specification and Selection Support
- Prepare and update technical specifications, datasheets, and process requirements for key process equipment.
- Review supplier technical proposals, datasheets, and deviations from the process engineering perspective.
- Support equipment selection by evaluating capacity, flow rate, pressure, temperature, materials of construction, performance, reliability, maintainability, and compatibility with process requirements.
- Identify possible equipment substitutions or parameter adjustments without compromising safety, quality, process performance, or compliance with project requirements.
- Collaborate with procurement and equipment sourcing specialists by providing technical input for supplier long lists, short lists, proposal comparison, and clarification requests.
3. Engineering Coordination and Technical Review
- Coordinate assigned technical topics with mechanical, piping, instrumentation, electrical, automation, construction, maintenance, and operations teams.
- Participate in interdisciplinary design reviews and technical clarification meetings.
- Support identification and resolution of technical conflicts between process design, equipment design, layout, procurement, construction, and operation requirements.
- Escalate major technical risks, unresolved deviations, or design inconsistencies to the Lead Process Engineer.
4. Commissioning, Startup, and Operational Support
- Participate in commissioning, installation, startup, and acceptance testing activities.
- Provide technical support during equipment installation, process line startup, troubleshooting, and early operation.
- Collect and analyze operational data to identify process deviations, performance issues, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities.
- Support process optimization initiatives related to productivity, reliability, maintainability, energy efficiency, safety, and equipment performance.
Position Objectives
- Ensure quality and completeness of process engineering documentation required for design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operation.
- Enable technically correct equipment specification and selection by ensuring alignment between process requirements, supplier data, project constraints, and plant standards.
- Support successful commissioning and startup through practical process engineering input, acceptance testing support, and operational troubleshooting.
Key Interfaces
- Reports directly to: Lead Process Engineer
- Collaborates with:
- Process Operation Team
- Maintenance Team
- Construction Department
- Procurement Department
- External Equipment Suppliers
CV Requirements
- BSc or MSc in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field.
Experience
- 5 to 8 years of experience in process engineering, process plant design, equipment specification, commissioning support, or operational engineering in chemical, petrochemical, metallurgical, materials, or other process industries.
- Practical experience with process equipment such as reactors, vessels, heat exchangers, filters, separators, pumps, compressors, fans, dosing systems, gas handling systems, or utility systems.
Technical Skills
- Ability to develop, read, and review block flow diagrams, process flow diagrams, and piping and instrumentation diagrams.
- Strong understanding of process parameters including flow, pressure, temperature, phase state, capacity, residence time, materials of construction, utilities, and safety requirements.
- Ability to prepare and review equipment datasheets, process specifications, technical requirements, and supplier documentation.
- Understanding of process equipment selection principles and ability to evaluate supplier proposals from a technical perspective.
- Familiarity with commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, and operational support of process equipment or production lines.
Software Skills
- AutoCAD or similar CAD software.
- Navisworks or similar model review software.
- MS Office, including strong Excel skills.
- Experience with process simulation, calculation tools, or engineering databases is a plus.
Languages
- English B2 minimum, with ability to read, write, and discuss technical documentation.
- Russian, French, or German is a plus.
Soft Skills
- Analytical thinking and structured problem solving.
- Clear technical communication.
- Strong collaboration with engineering, procurement, construction, maintenance, and operations teams.
- Attention to detail in documentation and technical review.
- Ability to learn fast and work with advanced or non-standard process technologies.
Nice to Have
- Experience in petrochemical, chemical, gas processing, carbon materials, advanced materials, or high temperature process industries.
- Knowledge of ASME, API, ISO, EN, or other international engineering standards.
- Experience with pressure vessels, gas handling systems, high temperature equipment, filtration systems, heat exchangers, or custom designed process equipment.
- Familiarity with corporate procurement processes and technical bid evaluation.
- Experience working directly with equipment manufacturers and external design organizations.
- Experience participating in HAZOP, design reviews, commissioning reviews, or technical risk assessments.
Working Conditions
- The role is mainly office based, with occasional domestic or international business travel depending on project needs.
- Competitive compensation package determined based on interview results, skills, and seniority level.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development within the company.
- Exposure to advanced nanomaterials technology and participation in scaling industrial production.
