Lead Process Engineer / Engineering Team LeadThe RoleWe are partnering with a high-growth technology company in Vancouver looking for a Lead Process Engineer / Engineering Team Lead to join the business at an exciting stage of its scale-up journey.This is a hands-on leadership role, sitting between process engineering, technology scale-up and operational delivery. You will work closely with the engineering leadership team to take novel process technology from development and pilot scale through to reliable operational capacity.Alongside owning key technical work, you will support and develop a growing engineering team, making this an excellent chance for a strong Senior or Lead Process Engineer looking to step into broader technical and people leadership.Key ResponsibilitiesLead the scale-up and technology transfer of processes from R&D and pilot scale into larger-scale equipment and operationsOwn and review key engineering deliverables including BFDs, PFDs, P&IDs, stream tables, datasheets, control logic and operating proceduresWork closely with equipment vendors, integrators and external engineering partners through design and deliveryLead and support equipment installation, pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-upDevelop commissioning procedures and support initial production campaigns and performance validationReview calculations,



reports and technical work completed by other engineersIdentify and solve technical challenges across process, chemical, mechanical and control systemsMentor and develop engineers as the team grows, while remaining hands-on with technical problem solvingWork cross-functionally across R&D, Engineering and Operations to successfully transition technology into operationExperience RequiredDegree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or a related disciplineIdeally 10+ years of engineering experience within a process-heavy environmentExperience within sectors such as chemicals, petrochemicals, plastics, recycling, pulp & paper, carbon capture or related process industriesStrong experience taking technology through pilot, demonstration and/or commercial scale-upHands-on experience with commissioning, start-up and operational readinessStrong knowledge of process engineering documentation including PFDs, P&IDs and equipment datasheetsExperience working with EPCs, equipment vendors and external engineering partnersPrevious experience leading, mentoring or managing engineersComfortable being a hands-on technical leader who can move between strategic project decisions and detailed engineering challengesP.Eng. in British Columbia or eligible for registration

📌 Lead Process Engineer (Vancouver)
🏢 Brightsmith
📍 Vancouver