Process Specialist – Industrial Wastewater Full Time

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complete treatability studies, including sample characterization, experiment planning, process optimization, and performance validation for water, wastewater, and industrial effluents.
• Develop integrated treatment flow sheets based on effluent characteristics, using physical, chemical, biological, electrochemical, membrane, and thermal treatment processes.
• Conduct laboratory-scale and pilot-scale trials, evaluate experimental results, and fine-tune process parameters for scale-up.
• Use process simulation and modelling tools such as ASPEN Plus, HYSYS, GPS-X, or similar platforms to support process design and optimization.
• Collaborate with technologists, mechanical engineers, and field teams to convert laboratory outcomes into pilot systems and full-scale field applications.
• Assess external technologies, including proven and emerging solutions, for their suitability, uniqueness, and potential integration into treatment systems.
• Support Zero Liquid Discharge, high-TDS effluent treatment, and industrial sludge management initiatives through innovative chemical and physical treatment approaches.
• Prepare mass balance, energy balance, and kinetic models to guide design, optimization, and scale-up decisions.
• Contribute to techno-economic studies, benchmarking, cost estimation, and feasibility assessments for treatment technologies.
• Develop detailed engineering documents, SOPs, experimental records, and technical reports for internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Work with digital teams to integrate data analytics, process monitoring, and modelling improvements into treatment programs.
• Support research outputs such as publications, patents, and standardization activities from successful R&D projects.
• Provide field-level troubleshooting support for treatment failures, process optimization needs, and performance deviations at customer sites.

Qualifications

• Education: PhD or M.Tech in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Biotechnology, Industrial Chemistry, or a related field.
• Experience: Around 10 years of total experience, including at least 5 years in water, wastewater, or industrial effluent treatment.
• Strong understanding of reaction engineering, separation processes, mass transfer, and water chemistry.
• Hands-on experience in laboratory experiments, pilot testing, and field-scale implementation.
• Familiarity with process simulation tools such as ASPEN, HYSYS, GPS-X, BioWin, or equivalent platforms.
• Minimum 3–5 publications in peer-reviewed journals; patents or book chapters will be an added advantage.
• Strong analytical, communication, and technical documentation skills.
• Ability to work with cross-functional R&D teams and manage multiple projects at the same time.