Lead CRA's process engineering team, owning process design for all orders and driving improvements to combustion and gas handling equipment.

About the Company

Combustion Research Associates (CRA Energy) is a specialized engineering firm that designs and manufactures custom-engineered process equipment. Founded in 1993, the company has completed over 800 installations across more than 25 countries. CRA’s core expertise lies in combustion and gas handling systems, including flare systems, thermal oxidizers, burner management systems, H₂S scrubbers, biogas upgrading, and gas compression packages. All process, mechanical, and electrical design, as well as fabrication and machining, are performed in-house at their facility near Delhi. This integrated approach ensures quality control, rapid iteration, and deep domain knowledge.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Manager – Process Engineering to lead CRA’s process engineering team. In this critical role, you will own the complete process design for every order after award, ensuring all deliverables meet technical and regulatory standards. You will also drive continuous improvement of existing designs and spearhead the development of new products. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, clients, and international stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions in the energy and defence sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the process engineering team, overseeing day-to-day activities and resource allocation.
• Own and approve all process deliverables, including P&IDs, process datasheets, control philosophies, cause-and-effect matrices, and design reports.
• Perform and review heat and mass balances, combustion calculations, hydraulics, line sizing, relief sizing, and instrument sizing.
• Lead or actively participate in HAZOP studies and ensure designs comply with relevant standards (API 521, API 537, NFPA).
• Drive improvements to CRA’s existing designs and develop new products, particularly in combustion, gas treatment, and biogas projects.
• Communicate design decisions clearly to clients and colleagues, maintaining ownership of outcomes.
• Leverage AI tools to enhance engineering efficiency while rigorously verifying their output.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of technical excellence.

Tech Stack

• Process simulation: HYSYS or similar
• Design and documentation: P&IDs, process datasheets, control philosophies
• Standards and codes: API 521, API 537, NFPA (applicable chapters on combustion and relief systems)
• Tools: Heat and mass balance software, hydraulic calculation tools, line sizing software
• AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot) for engineering tasks
• Additional: experience with flare system design, thermal oxidizers, burners, scrubbers, biogas upgrading systems

B.E. or B.Tech in Chemical Engineering (M.Tech preferred). 10+ years in process engineering, with at least 3 years leading or checking the work of other engineers. Proven process design experience on combustion or gas handling equipment (flares, thermal oxidizers, incinerators, burners, scrubbers, gas treatment or compression packages). Hands-on with heat and mass balances, combustion calculations, hydraulics, line sizing, relief sizing, and instrument sizing. Experience producing and approving P&IDs, process datasheets, control philosophies, and cause-and-effect matrices. Led or actively participated in HAZOPs. Working knowledge of API 521, API 537, and NFPA standards for combustion and relief systems. Comfortable using AI tools in engineering work and rigorous about checking their output. Clear communicator who can explain design decisions and takes ownership of outcomes. Good to have: experience at an equipment manufacturer/packager, new product development, biogas/CBG/landfill gas projects, process simulation in HYSYS, international projects and codes.