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
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