Process Mechanical Engineer, Senior

Process Mechanical Engineer, Senior (Process Controls)

Job Description

Posted Friday, July 24, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Lakeside Process Controls Ltd. (‘Lakeside’) is recognized as a market leader, providing complete automation solutions to a wide range of industries. Our capabilities in process management and industrial automation enable us to solve our customers’ process automation challenges, keeping their operations running safer.

Our solutions range from devices that measure and relay diverse physical and chemical conditions, devices that control flow of materials, networks that transmit event-related information, to process control systems that collect information and trigger necessary actions to ensure continued operations.

Lakeside’s success is due to its exceptional people. Our skills and passion for our work is the key to our strong business results. Our commitment to a culture of integrity, teamwork and collaboration is what drives our continued and sustainable growth.

We seek individuals who are engaged, capable and committed to continuous improvement.

What you will be doing in the role of Process Mechanical Engineer, Senior:

Process Control System Design

• Lead the development of process control strategies for industrial process systems and fuel-burning equipment.
• Develop, review, and seal engineering design documentation:
• P&IDs
• Instrument Indexes
• Control Narratives
• Functional Descriptions
• Operating Philosophies / Procedures
• Logic Diagrams / Control Schematics
• Alarm and Interlock Philosophies
• Develop startup, shutdown, permissive, bypass, and abnormal operating strategies.
• Develop quality documentation, including test plans and commissioning procedures.
• Define instrumentation, controls, and safety system requirements.
• Work closely with controls and automation teams to support PLC, HMI, DCS, SIS, and BMS implementation.
• Participate and support in system integration, testing, commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting activities.

Process Safety & Functional Safety

• Participate in hazard reviews including HAZOP, Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), and risk assessments.
• Develop and review safety shutdown strategies and protective system requirements.
• Identify process hazards and define mitigation strategies.
• Establish alarm management and operator response strategies.
• Ensure process control systems are designed with a strong focus on safety, reliability, maintainability, and operability.

Regulatory Compliance & Engineering Design Documentation

• Prepare and review engineering submittal packages required for regulatory approvals and field acceptance activities, including:
• Regulatory application and submission forms completion
• Support regulatory approval and customer acceptance processes.
• Interface directly with customers, consultants, vendors, and regulatory authorities.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.

Customer & Technical Leadership

• Serve as the primary technical resource for process control and safety-related aspects of projects.
• Support proposal development and concept engineering activities.
• Review engineering deliverables prepared by internal and external resources.
• Develop trusted relationships with customers and provide technical guidance throughout project execution.
• Support business development efforts through technical presentations, customer meetings, and solution development workshops.
• Mentor junior engineers and technical staff.
• Develop and maintain engineering standards, templates, and design practices.
• Support the development of internal standards related to:
• Burner Management Systems (BMS)
• Combustion Control Systems (CCS)
• SAMA Diagrams
• Process Safety Documentation
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve engineering quality, productivity, and consistency.

Knowledge and skills required for the role:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, Process Automation, or related discipline).
• 10+ years of experience in process controls, industrial automation, process engineering, or related industrial environments.
• Demonstrated experience developing and reviewing:
• P&IDs
• Instrument Indexes
• Control Narratives
• Functional Descriptions
• Operating Philosophies / Procedures
• Logic Diagrams / Control Schematics
• Alarm and Interlock Philosophies
• Experience supporting multidisciplinary engineering projects from