Senior Process Engineer

About Westwin Elements Inc

• Westwin is America's First Major Nickel Refinery solving America’s critical minerals
• crisis – a crisis of foreign dependency, ESG violations, and forecasted market deficits.

Currently, no commercial nickel refining capacity exists in the U.S., which means the U.S. relies almost entirely on imports for its own nickel consumption. Therefore, developing refining capacities is critical to reduce import dependency, minimize geopolitical risk, and establish a domestic supply chain.

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Westwin solves this issue by localizing nickel refining capacity and mitigating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) violations within the global critical mineral supply chain. The company is dedicated to upholding ESG standards, ensuring ethical sourcing, traceability, and a more equitable profit distribution across all supply chain stakeholders. 

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As global and domestic demand for nickel and critical minerals continues to rise, Westwin is strategically positioned to supply Class 1 nickel products and address forecasted market deficits.

About The Role

• We are seeking a highly skilled Process Engineer IV to provide advanced process engineering expertise for the design, construction, and commissioning of our Phase 1 Commercial Plant. This role serves as a senior technical contributor and project leader, ensuring refinery and industrial plant processes are designed, optimized, and operated to meet production, safety, and environmental objectives. The Process Engineer IV works closely with cross-functional teams, provides technical mentorship, and leads mid-to-large-scale process initiatives from concept to execution.

What You'Ll Do

• Lead process design activities, including development of PFDs, P&IDs, heat and material balances, and equipment specifications.
• Act as the technical lead for process engineering deliverables during FEED, detailed design, and construction phases.
• Collaborate with project management, mechanical, electrical, and control systems teams to ensure seamless integration of process systems.
• Perform detailed process simulations, modeling, and calculations to verify design performance and operational readiness.
• Lead process hazard analyses (PHA), HAZOP reviews, and other safety and operability assessments.
• Support equipment selection, sizing, procurement, and vendor technical evaluations.
• Troubleshoot process-related issues and implement corrective actions in both design and operational stages.
• Drive process optimization initiatives to improve throughput, yield, and energy efficiency.
• Mentor and guide junior process engineers, fostering a strong technical culture within the team.
• Participate in commissioning and start-up activities, ensuring smooth transition to steady-state operations.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant industry codes, standards, and best practices.
• Support budget, schedule, and resource planning from a process engineering perspective.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, Process Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 8–12 years of process engineering experience in refinery, petrochemical, chemical, or heavy industrial plant environments.
• Demonstrated leadership in technical execution of process engineering work for capital projects.
• Proficiency in process simulation software such as Aspen HYSYS, CHEMCAD, or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of process safety management and regulatory requirements in industrial operations.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex process problems and deliver practical solutions.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills for cross-discipline coordination and stakeholder engagement.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.