Job Title: Senior Process Engineer - Topside Systems
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Job Type: Permanent
Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Process Engineer with strong topside systems expertise to join a major offshore project based in Kuala Lumpur. This is a key position focused on delivering critical process engineering work across the full project lifecycle-from design to commissioning-on a high-value floating production system.
You'll play an active role in technical design, vendor evaluation, interface management, safety participation, and team mentorship.
Key Responsibilities:
- Understand and interpret project-specific specs, international codes, classification society rules, and regulatory requirements.
- Develop and review design philosophies, technical specifications, PFDs, P&IDs, datasheets, heat and material balances, flare studies, and other key process documents.
- Conduct independent evaluations of technical bids from suppliers and support package engineers in vendor selection.
- Produce essential process documentation including simulation reports, line lists, setpoint lists, utility summaries, and cause & effect charts.
- Solve technical challenges using sound engineering judgment and industry best practices.
- Attend and contribute to HAZOP/safety meetings, explain process system design, and close out recommendations.
- Participate in meetings with clients, suppliers, subcontractors, and classification bodies; raise and resolve interface issues to keep deliverables on track.
- Provide process engineering support during construction, commissioning, and offshore phases-including troubleshooting and follow-up.
- Capture lessons learned and document them using internal knowledge systems.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers in the team.
Candidate Profile:
- Bachelor's Degree in Chemical/Process Engineering or equivalent.
- Minimum 10 years of process engineering experience in the oil & gas industry, preferably in offshore or FPSO projects.
- Proficient with topside process systems and simulation tools.
- Strong familiarity with international design codes and offshore classification standards.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently across multiple engineering work packages.
- Strong communicator, detail-oriented, and team-driven.
- Able to support site/offshore phases when required.