Lead Process Engineer

Company: TRS Staffing Solutions
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Location: Farnborough
Job Description:

We’re looking for an experienced Lead Process Engineering to join our Global team. In this client-facing leadership role, you’ll drive the development of innovative process designs across feasibility studies, conceptual designs, and early-stage engineering packages for cutting-edge facilities and retrofits.

Working as part of a global team of subject matter experts, you’ll support projects across life sciences, advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, data centres, and battery production

The essential job duties for this position are as follows:

  • Lead process design activities to lead and deliver Life Sciences, Advanced Manufacturing, and Advanced Technologies projects.
  • Extensive experience of delivering front-end design for site master planning, feasibility, and concept studies, accompanied by in-depth experience of carrying out basic/detail design stages.
  • Provide engineering and technical support for complex projects, acting as the main interface with clients, discipline engineers and management.
  • Proficient in Aspen and/or Inteligen Simulation Software, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio (or other CAD drawing program), and Sketchup.
  • GxP competent and good familiarity with FDA/EMA/MHRA and similar standards and relevant design guidelines (e.g. ISPE, PCI etc.) and design codes (e.g. ASME BPE) (For professionals in Life Science sector)
  • Develop process flow and integrated equipment diagrams to aid in the preparation of facility general arrangements.
  • Provide input about the technology platforms in the industry and comparison of the options where required by client.
  • Work closely with the architectural team to arrange and size equipment to meet the needs of the client’s process.
  • Capable of developing a priced equipment list
  • Capable of developing an I/O list
  • Analyze design challenges, evaluate options and recommend solutions.
  • Support business development efforts to secure new projects for the PDS.
  • Plan and execute process tasks per contract requirements.
  • Support estimating activities and equipment pricing.
  • Support the development of proposals.
  • Share advanced chemical engineering practices and strategies.
  • Maintain contact with external consultants and organizations for specialized services.
  • Mentor and train process engineers

Basic Job Requirements

  • The ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders.
  • Demonstrate an elevated level of technical knowledge in one or more of the manufacturing sectors served by ATLS.
  • Self-reliant and use own initiatives based on previous experience in similar facility and/or process design roles.
  • Analytical approach to problem solving and identifying potential solutions.
  • Experience and competent to incorporate the basis of safety into the process design and deliver an inherently safe process from the start.
  • Ability to assist, and where required lead, the design co-ordination process on projects between technical disciplines (Architectural, HVA, Building Services, Electrical, Control/Automation) or between the team and third-party designers.
  • Technical and business writing skills
  • Basic understanding of design, engineering calculation, procurement, equipment design, construction, commissioning, start up, turnover work processes, sequencing, and interfaces.
  • Ability to resolve problems and to be comfortable in complex projects or business environments.
  • Ability to travel periodically to other offices or client locations in support of projects or routine business needs.
  • Networking with industry organizations, contemporaries and clients.
  • Experience in leading complex process design projects for one or more of the industry segments PDS serves.
  • Regulatory experience.
  • Experience collaborating with multi-discipline project teams and understanding of scope requirements at the different project design phases.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in applicable field of study and fifteen years of work-related experience is required.
  • Chartered Engineer preferred.

If you are interested in this position, please click the link below, or contact Tom Penycate- email: tom.penycate@trsstaffing.com

Posted: July 1st, 2026