Principal Engineer Design and Manufacturing Engineering

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Job Summary

The Principal Engineer will lead the design, development, optimization,
and execution of Tubular Reactors (or) Plug Flow Reactor (PFR) and gas
compressors used in chemical, petrochemical, fertilizer, and process
industries. The role is responsible for establishing engineering standards,
driving technology innovation, ensuring design excellence, and managing
multidisciplinary engineering teams across process, mechanical, thermal,
structural, and engineering functions.

The incumbent will serve as the technical authority for reactor design and support business growth through technology leadership, customer engagement,
and successful project execution.

Job Title: Principal Engineer - Design & Manufacturing Engineering

Reporting: Chief Executive Officer

Work location: Electronic city, Bangalore

Work from office

Key Responsibilities

Technical
Leadership

• Lead the conceptual,
  basic, and detailed engineering design of tubular reactor / Plug
  Flow Reactor systems and associated equipment.
  
• Develop and optimize
  reactor designs to improve performance, efficiency, reliability, and
  safety.
  
• Provide technical
  direction for process, mechanical, thermal, structural, and manufacturing
  engineering activities.
  
• Review and approve
  engineering calculations, design drawings, specifications, and technical
  documentation.
  
• Drive innovation and
  implementation of advanced reactor technologies.
  

Engineering Management

• Build and lead a
  high-performing design engineering team.
  
• Establish
  engineering standards, design practices, and quality control procedures.
  
• Develop engineering
  resource plans and project execution strategies.
  
• Monitor project
  schedules, deliverables, budgets, and engineering productivity.
  
• Ensure lessons
  learned and best practices are incorporated into future projects.
  

Mechanical Design

• Oversee thermal
  design, pressure vessel design, heat transfer analysis, stress analysis,
  and reactor performance calculations.
  
• Ensure compliance
  with ASME, API, TEMA, PED, ISO, and other applicable standards.
  
• Review material
  selection based on process conditions, corrosion, temperature, and
  pressure requirements.
  
• Support scale-up
  activities from pilot to commercial plant applications.
  

Project Execution

• Work closely with
  project manager, manufacturing, procurement and R&D teams.
  
• Provide technical
  support during fabrication, testing, installation, and Scale -Up
  
• Resolve complex
  engineering and technical challenges throughout project life cycles.
  
• Participate in FMEA,
  HAZOP, risk assessments, and safety reviews.
  

Customer & Business Support

• Engage with
  customers to understand technical requirements and provide engineering
  solutions.
  
• Support proposal
  development, technical bid evaluations, and customer presentations.
  
• Act as the primary
  technical authority for tubular / Plug Flow reactor technology.
  
• Foster long-term
  customer relationships through technical excellence.
  

Continuous Improvement

• Drive digital
  engineering initiatives, simulation tools, and design automation.
  
• Promote R&D
  activities and technology development programs.
  
• Benchmark industry
  trends and emerging technologies.
  
• Improve engineering
  processes to reduce cost and lead time.
  

Engineering Software

• Aspen HYSYS
  
• Aspen Plus
  
• AutoCAD
  
• SolidWorks
  

Requirements

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s
  degree/ Master’s degree in Mechanical engineering, Chemical Engineering,
  or related discipline.
  

Experience

• 12+ years of
  engineering experience in process equipment or reactor design
  
• Minimum 7+ years in
  leadership or engineering management roles.
  
• Extensive
  experience in Tubular reactors(or) Plug Flow Reactor (PFR) heat
  exchangers, pressure vessels, and process equipment design.
  
• Experience managing
  multidisciplinary engineering teams.
  

Technical
Competencies

• Tubular Reactor Design & Optimization
  
• Chemical Reaction Engineering
  
• Heat Transfer & Fluid Dynamics
  
• Pressure Vessel Design
  
• FEA and Mechanical Analysis
  
• API & ASME Standards
  
• TEMA Standards
  
• Process Safety Management
  
• HAZOP & Risk Assessment
  
• Materials Engineering
  
• Project Engineering & Execution
  

Leadership
Competencies

• Strategic Thinking
  
• Team Leadership & Talent Development
  
• Customer Orientation
  
• Decision Making
  
• Problem Solving
  
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement
  
• Communication & Presentation Skills
  

Key
Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• On-time engineering delivery
  
• Design quality and accuracy
  
• Reduction in engineering rework
  
• Project profitability and cost optimization
  
• Customer satisfaction scores
  
• Technology innovation
  
• Team productivity and capability development
  
• Compliance with safety and regulatory standards
  

Preferred Industry Background

• Petrochemicals
  
• Oil & Gas
  
• Fertilizers
  
• Specialty Chemicals
  
• EPC Organizations
  
• Process Equipment Manufacturing
  
• Polymer Reactor Applications.
  

Benefits