Jr. Process Engineer (FC)

UPL Limited (NSE: UPL & BSE: 512070, LSE: UPLL) is a global provider of sustainable agriculture products and solutions, with annual revenue exceeding $6bn. We are a purpose-led company. Through OpenAg®, UPL is focused on accelerating progress for the food system. We are building a network that is reimagining sustainability, redefining the way an entire industry thinks and works – open to fresh ideas, innovation, and new answers as we strive towards our mission to make every single food product more sustainable. As one of the largest agriculture solutions companies worldwide, our robust portfolio consists of biologicals and traditional crop protection solutions with more than 14,000 registrations. We are present in more than 130 countries, represented by more than 10,000 colleagues globally. For more information about our integrated portfolio of solutions across the food value chain including seeds, post-harvest, as well as physical and digital services, please visit upl-ltd.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

Purpose of the Role:

This position is meant to serve the purpose of being the front line of the Process Engineering activities to ensure that Process Engineering and design work is done with rigor and made error free.

Job Responsibilities:

Technology Transfer

• Engineering and Process Safety data Generation based on Laboratory SOP and lab Demonstration.
• Preparation of Mass Balance and Energy balance, utility costing for R&D projects.
• Process Optimisation for process Side stream like Solvent recovery and Aq. Effluent.
• Preparation of Technology Transfer Package (TTP) for R&D Projects.
• Handling of 2-3 R&D Projects at a time individually.
• Engineering data generation related to critical unit operation e.g., Distillation, Filtration, Extraction.
• Conducting kilo-lab/pilot trials of new synthesis.
• Validating process engineering data during kilo-lab/pilot trials.
• Working out process calculations and modifications of existing plants to map new products in existing plants.
• Scaling up process to commercial plants based on data collected in pilot & laboratory trial.
• Commissioning and establishing products in commercial plants.
• Participation in PHA, HAZOP study for safety assessment.

Supporting Role during New Projects

• Supporting project team for equipment selection and sizing.
• Supporting contract manufacturing team for campaign planning.
• Supporting project team in commissioning of new project on commercial plants.
• Review of engineering/technical documents (PFD,P&ID) prepared by project/consultant team.
• Support to commercial scale during pre-commissioning & commissioning activity.

Equipment handling

• Reaction Calorimetry (RC)
• Automated batch reactor
• VLE apparatus
• Batch Distillation/SPD.
• FBR
• ARC & ARSST
• DSC

Qualification:

B.E. / B. Tech. - Chemical (Full time) with 2-4 Years of Experience

Knowledge of

• Strong basics of chemical engineering.
• Scale up studies, Pilot Trials
• Attention to details & excellent presentation skills.
• Basic understanding of different safety tests for Powder and Thermal safety.

Skills Required:

• Basic computer skills e.g., MS-Excel, MS-word
• Ability to work in team.
• Ability to take lead with cross functional team interaction.

We are one team, for maximum impact. One team with shared goals. We all play for the team and no one plays against the team. We have a laser-like focus on what our customers need and want, on anticipating their future needs and on how we can create innovative solutions and experiences for them.

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