Process Design Engineer

Process Design Engineer  West Coast Scotland (Beith) Permanent  Nine Twenty Engineering & Manufacturing are supporting a highly specialised global engineering business as they look to appoint a Process Design Engineer into their UK team. This is a brand new role, created to establish process engineering capability in the UK, supporting a long-standing US parent with decades of proprietary design expertise. The Opportunity This is a front-end, process design-focused role, sitting at the intersection of engineering and commercial delivery. You won’t be running a plant - instead, you’ll be: designing solutions interpreting customer requirements producing technical proposals supporting the sales process from an engineering perspective It’s ideal for someone who enjoys the problem-solving, analytical and design side of process engineering, rather than day-to-day operations. What You’ll Be Doing Reviewing and triaging incoming technical enquiries Interpreting process data, customer specs and datasheets Carrying out process design calculations and equipment sizing Developing budget estimates and progressing to detailed proposals Supporting ongoing technical clarifications with customers (often over extended timelines) Contributing to both new equipment and aftermarket / retrofit enquiries Working closely with the US process engineering team, learning established design rules and legacy systems What We’re Looking For We’re open on experience level — this could suit someone early in their career or a more experienced engineer — but the key is a strong foundation in process design principles. You will likely have: A degree in Chemical Engineering / Process Engineering (or similar) A genuine interest in process design and engineering calculations Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving ability Confidence to make decisions and work independently Ability to manage multiple live enquiries and priorities Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage customers technically Desirable experience: Heat transfer / thermal processes Oil & gas, petrochemical or related process industries Exposure to ASME or similar design standards Experience in applications, proposals or front-end engineering Why This Role is Different You will work on a role with focus on engineering thinking and design You’ll work on bespoke, technically complex solutions, not standardised processes You’ll gain exposure to decades of proprietary design knowledge You’ll play a key role in building the UK engineering capability from the ground up Package & Benefits Competitive salary depending on experience Profit share scheme Enhanced pension contribution Early finish on Fridays Strong overall benefits package Next Steps If you’re a Process / Chemical Engineer who enjoys the design, analytical and problem-solving side of engineering, this is a fantastic opportunity to step into a role with real impact and long-term development. Apply now or contact: Caroline Strachan (phone number removed) (url removed)