Process & Piping Engineer

Career Area:

Engineering

Job Description:

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Role Definition

As Process- Piping Lead Engineer, you will be responsible for the Engineering & Design of Solar Turbine’s Construction Services’ Products. You will involve in the design of the Oil & Gas Projects such as Gas Compression stations project, you will demonstrate designing, implementing, and maintaining Process-Piping systems within the Oil & Gas industry 

The identified candidate will be a member of a cross-functional team that Involves in FEED, Detail engineering, Procurement, inhouse Fabrication and Commissioning activities and ensues all performance metrics are achieved

Responsibilities

The candidate should possess a minimum of 12-15 years of industry experience in engineering / design execution and associated applications. Experience should include significant, demonstrated results leading Process-Piping design efforts supporting industrial gas turbine packaging and associated gas compression and power generation projects and BOP systems engineering and design.

We are looking for an experienced Process-Piping Engineer with a strong background in process simulation, flare system design, and hydraulic studies for Oil & Gas or EPC projects.

• Develop New PFDs, P&IDs, UFDs, and Process Safety Diagrams and review
• Conduct process simulations, mass & heat balance using Aspen HYSYS, Flow Master, Simulink and equipment sizing to develop optimal process designs.
• Perform control valve sizing, pump sizing/design, and critical hydraulic checks
• Design and simulate flare systems, including blowdown/depressurization and stack sizing using Aspen FlareNet
• Prepare/review data sheets and specifications for equipment, instruments, and piping
• Support development of Process Design Basis / Project Safety Philosophies control/ESD philosophies, trip logic, and Cause & Effect diagrams
• Conduct inter-discipline checks (IDC) with layout, piping, and electrical teams
• Participate in cost estimation, material requests, and engineering documentation reviews
• Perform process safety studies, including HAZOP, SIL, and PHA, to identify and mitigate potential hazards.
• Lead process engineering design activities for Energy and Industrial projects, from Basic, FEED to detailed engineering.
• Responsible for ensuring quality technical design delivery output, technical governance and quality and coordination and interface within a multi discipline project team
• Provide technical support and guidance to multidisciplinary project teams, including mechanical engineers, piping engineers, and instrumentation engineers.
• Collaborate with clients, vendors, and regulatory authorities to ensure compliance with project requirements and industry standards.
• Lead process optimization initiatives to improve efficiency, reliability, and sustainability of existing operations.
• Preparing and evaluating bid and purchase specifications for process and clean utility equipment’s.
• Calculating and organizing data and interfacing with other disciplines, such as piping, mechanical, instrument data for I&C or electrical loadings, HSE, HVAC etc

• Knowledge of Piping design Codes and Standards such as ASME B 31.3 & B 31.8
• Line Sizing, Thickness Calculation, Pressure drop calculation Equipment sizing, Calculation.
• Preparation of Line List, Valve List, Equipment List, Piping Material Specification.
• Pipe Routing, Equipment Modelling using Autodesk Plant 3D.
• Pipe Stress Analysis using CAESAR II Software.
• Preparation MTO, BOM from Piping 3D Models.
• Flexible and quick to learn global developments in EPC- Oil & Gas projects technologies and adopt.
• Continuous improvement of the design activity in terms of technical knowledge, efficiency, quality, and productivity.
• Provide virtual technical support for shop floor for the orders engineered & commissioning support.
• The lead is responsible for over-seeing and guiding the team to ensure productivity, efficiency & quality in daily operations.
•  Co-ordinating design activities with multi-disciplinary team.
• Responsible for the Review of all the deliverables, timely delivery with highest Quality.
• Participating in and supporting proposal preparation, cost estimates, and technical reports.
• Researching new materials and competitive products. Organizing, coordinating, and executing the building, testing, and analysis of prototypes.

Required Skills & Tools:

• Software: Aspen HYSYS, Aspen FlareNet, Flow Master, Simulink HTRI, PipeNet (Standard & Transient)
• Strong understanding of API/ASME standards for process safety
• Proficiency in hydraulic and surge analysis for long-distance pipelines

• Knowledge of pump and heat exchanger design
• Working experience with 3D Design Tools:  AutoCad Plant 3D. E3D, CAESAR II , Navis Works Manage.

Degree Requirement

Bachelor of Mechanical/Chemical Engineering from accredited Engineering Institute.

Skill Descriptors
Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
Level Extensive Experience: 
•  Seeks discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information; explains variances.
•  Organizes and prioritizes the sequence of steps to be taken to remedy the situation.
•  Identifies many possible causes for a problem based on prior experience and current research.
•  Quantifies the costs, benefits, risks and chances for success before recommending a course of action.
•  Approaches a complex problem by breaking it down into its component parts.
•  Chooses among a diverse set of analytical tools according to the nature of the situation.

Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
Level Working Knowledge: 
•  Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient.
•  Listens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness.
•  Makes oral presentations and writes reports needed for own work.
•  Avoids technical jargon when inappropriate.
•  Looks for and considers non-verbal cues from individuals and groups.

Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.
Level Working Knowledge: 
•  Recognizes changing demands and priorities; validates changes with management.
•  Obtains information about how current assignments contribute to organizational goals.
•  Completes current work according to assigned priorities.
•  Responds to day-to-day operational priorities while still making progress on project work.
•  Performs at least 2-3 concurrent activities without reducing productivity.

Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
Level Working Knowledge: 
•  Provides effective technical solutions to routine functional challenges via sound technical competence, effectively examining implications of events and issues.
•  Effectively performs the technical job aspects, continuously building knowledge and keeping up-to-date on technical and procedural job components.
•  Applies technical operating and project standards based on achieving excellence in delivered products, technologies and services.
•  Applies current procedures and technologies to help resolve technical issues in one's general area of technical competence.
•  Helps others solve technical or procedural problems or issues.

Computer-Aided Design & Engineering: Knowledge of tools and techniques of specialized graphics programs; ability to produce, analyze, simulate and test product design drafts.
Level Extensive Experience: 
•  Coaches others on orthographic, isometric and axonometric projections.
•  Presents complex products and systems graphically.
•  Performs manipulations on design objects, such as changing projections and managing drawing layers.
•  Directs the matrix computations performed to transform objects in coordinate space.
•  Consults on benefits and drawbacks of top-down design vs. bottom-up design.
•  Compares and contrasts uses of bird's-eye views and worm's-eye views.

Product Design - MFG: Knowledge of processes, approaches, tools and techniques of product design; ability to convert customer and market requirements into product design.
Level Extensive Experience: 
•  Develops improvement plans for senior management and evaluates the outcome of the design against the functionality.
•  Advises others on the development of multiple products and their functionality.
•  Trains others on advanced tools and approaches of product design.
•  Monitors the processes and procedures of a complex product design to ensure functional requirements are met.
•  Evaluates feedback from customers and consults on functional weaknesses.
•  Controls design and development costs of a proposed product through effective resource coordination.

Product Design and Development: Knowledge of product features; ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service from concept through to production.
Level Working Knowledge: 
•  Builds three-dimensional models with basic materials.
•  Communicates with professionals to understand various requirements of product design.
•  Tests and evaluates alternative means of production being considered for use.
•  Uses automated tools to design or modify the design of a product.
•  Assists in building a complex prototype of product.

Relocation is available for this position.

Posting Dates:

September 29, 2025 - October 12, 2025

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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