Senior Level Process Engineer Jobs
Senior level process engineer jobs put experienced engineers in charge of process design, optimization outcomes, and the cross-functional teams that execute improvements at scale. Roles are concentrated in Consulting & Professional Services, Electronics & Hardware, and Manufacturing, with most openings on-site or hybrid, and employers like Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences, Garver, and Carollo Engineers hiring at this level now.
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Title: Thermal Process Engineer II
Client: Southern Nuclear
Location: Waynesboro, GA
Contract: 8 Months
Experience: 7–10 Years
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Major Equipment Procurement / Thermal Process Engineer II to support thermal performance analysis, equipment sizing, procurement, startup, and field support for simple-cycle and combined-cycle power generation projects.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience in thermodynamics, mass and energy balances, heat balance modeling, major rotating equipment, heat-transfer equipment, and plant troubleshooting .
Key Responsibilities
Perform thermal analysis of simple-cycle and combined-cycle power plants .
Develop mass and thermal balances for new and retrofit projects.
Run and interpret heat balance models using Thermoflow, GateCycle, or similar software .
Size major rotating and heat-transfer equipment.
Prepare technical reports, engineering specifications, calculations, and procurement documentation.
Support evaluation and selection of major equipment for capital and retrofit projects.
Utilize advanced Excel skills for engineering calculations and data analysis.
Troubleshoot plant equipment during warranty and operational support periods.
Provide field engineering support at plant sites.
Support equipment installation, startup, commissioning, and performance verification.
Coordinate with OEMs, vendors, engineering teams, and plant personnel.
Travel approximately 25% to support project and plant-site activities.
Required Qualifications
7–10 years of related engineering experience.
Accredited bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering .
Minimum 3 years of thermodynamics-related experience .
Experience with simple-cycle and combined-cycle power generation.
Strong experience with mass and thermal balance calculations .
Experience running heat balance software.
Experience preparing technical reports and specifications.
Experience sizing major rotating and heat-transfer equipment.
Strong troubleshooting and field-support capabilities.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office .
Preferred Qualifications
Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
Master’s degree preferred.
Experience with Thermoflow, GateCycle, or similar heat balance programs .
OEM experience with companies such as GE, Siemens, Nooter/Eriksen, or Toshiba .
Previous plant-site and startup/commissioning experience.
Experience supporting equipment procurement and vendor technical evaluations.
Key Skills
Thermal Engineering | Thermodynamics | Combined Cycle | Simple Cycle | Heat Balance | Thermoflow | GateCycle | Equipment Sizing | Rotating Equipment | Heat Transfer Equipment | Major Equipment Procurement | Power Generation | Plant Startup | Commissioning | Troubleshooting | Excel
Title: Thermal Process Engineer II
Client: Southern Nuclear
Location: Waynesboro, GA
Contract: 8 Months
Experience: 7–10 Years
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Major Equipment Procurement / Thermal Process Engineer II to support thermal performance analysis, equipment sizing, procurement, startup, and field support for simple-cycle and combined-cycle power generation projects.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience in thermodynamics, mass and energy balances, heat balance modeling, major rotating equipment, heat-transfer equipment, and plant troubleshooting .
Key Responsibilities
Perform thermal analysis of simple-cycle and combined-cycle power plants .
Develop mass and thermal balances for new and retrofit projects.
Run and interpret heat balance models using Thermoflow, GateCycle, or similar software .
Size major rotating and heat-transfer equipment.
Prepare technical reports, engineering specifications, calculations, and procurement documentation.
Support evaluation and selection of major equipment for capital and retrofit projects.
Utilize advanced Excel skills for engineering calculations and data analysis.
Troubleshoot plant equipment during warranty and operational support periods.
Provide field engineering support at plant sites.
Support equipment installation, startup, commissioning, and performance verification.
Coordinate with OEMs, vendors, engineering teams, and plant personnel.
Travel approximately 25% to support project and plant-site activities.
Required Qualifications
7–10 years of related engineering experience.
Accredited bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering .
Minimum 3 years of thermodynamics-related experience .
Experience with simple-cycle and combined-cycle power generation.
Strong experience with mass and thermal balance calculations .
Experience running heat balance software.
Experience preparing technical reports and specifications.
Experience sizing major rotating and heat-transfer equipment.
Strong troubleshooting and field-support capabilities.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office .
Preferred Qualifications
Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
Master’s degree preferred.
Experience with Thermoflow, GateCycle, or similar heat balance programs .
OEM experience with companies such as GE, Siemens, Nooter/Eriksen, or Toshiba .
Previous plant-site and startup/commissioning experience.
Experience supporting equipment procurement and vendor technical evaluations.
Key Skills
Thermal Engineering | Thermodynamics | Combined Cycle | Simple Cycle | Heat Balance | Thermoflow | GateCycle | Equipment Sizing | Rotating Equipment | Heat Transfer Equipment | Major Equipment Procurement | Power Generation | Plant Startup | Commissioning | Troubleshooting | Excel
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Senior Level Process Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level process engineer job?
Employers at this level look for engineers who have owned full process improvement cycles, not just contributed to them. Demonstrating that you have led scale-up projects, driven measurable yield or efficiency gains, and mentored junior engineers gives a strong signal. Tailoring your experience to show scope of ownership, not just technical skills, is what sets senior candidates apart from mid-level applicants.
Which companies hire senior level process engineers?
Companies hiring senior level process engineers right now include Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences, Garver, and Carollo Engineers, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Hiring at this level tends to come from large manufacturers, specialty chemical producers, semiconductor firms, and energy companies that run complex continuous or batch production environments requiring deep process ownership.
Are there remote senior level process engineer jobs?
Yes, though most roles at this level still require regular on-site presence given the hands-on nature of process work. About 10% of senior level process engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, with hybrid arrangements most common for roles focused on process development, documentation, or technical program leadership rather than direct floor operations.
What makes a process engineer role senior level?
Senior process engineer roles are distinguished by the scope of ownership they carry. Engineers at this stage are expected to define process strategy, not just execute tasks assigned by others. That means leading root-cause investigations, owning capital project execution, setting process standards across a site or product line, and developing the technical judgment of less experienced engineers on the team.
Which industries hire the most senior level process engineers?
Senior Level process engineer roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, Electronics & Hardware, and Manufacturing, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they operate complex, regulated, or high-throughput production environments where process reliability directly affects product quality, safety compliance, and operating margins.