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Process Design Engineer/Analyst
Engineering
Toronto ,  Ontario Staffing Direct Hire Nov 18, 2025

Position: Process Design Engineer/Analyst

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: 800 Kipling Avenue, Toronto, ON

Department: Nuclear Equipment Solutions (NES)

Reports to: Director, Equipment Design 

Hours per week: 37.5

Number Required: 2

 

Accountabilities: How You Will Make an Impact

 

  • Prepare Front End Engineering (FEED) and interpret process engineering documents. FEED includes but is not limited to: 
    • Process Design Description and Requirements
    • Process Flow Diagram (PFD)
    • Process and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID)
    • Process Design Simulation & Calculations
    • Process Equipment Sizing/Rating Calculations (such as distillation column, pumps, recombiners, LPCE columns, E-Cells, HX, coolers, Condensers, Valve Sizing, etc.
    • Process Specifications
    • Control Philosophy (i.e. Control Narrative)
    • Other documentation as necessary
  • Work with Mechanical and EI&C Engineers to support implementation of process design into effective manufacturable and testable designs.
  • Ability to understand mechanical drawings and provide advice and review to address manufacturability or performance concerns.
  • Ability to visit client sites locally and internationally, as needed.
  • Ability to support multiple projects simultaneously, as warranted.
  • Good understanding of ASME VIII and ASME B31.1 and ASME B31.3.
  • Experience with one or more CAD package for process flow design such as Autocad or others.
  • Knowledge and experience in Distillation, Dryers, Scrubbers, Cryogenics and Process Simulation is an asset.
  • Identify equipment suppliers and work with them to ensure conformance with the specification.
  • Able to work under the direction of Technical Team Lead and Subject Matter Experts to develop concept designs.
  • Prepare test procedures for functional testing, and factory acceptance testing to a high degree of accuracy and meeting the requirements of Kinectrics quality program.
  • Developing custom unit operation models using Visual basic (VB), Python, C# or any other programming language is highly desirable. Good understanding of chemical reaction engineering is also desired.
  • Work independently and as part of engineering teams to contribute and prepare technical evaluations, technical procedures, technical test plans, data analysis, report preparation and report reviews.
  • Liaise with customers, staff, contractors, consultants, and vendors as appropriate.
  • Assist in procurement engineering activities such as preparing procurement plans, incoming inspections, scope of work, reviewing terms and identifying appropriate risks.
  • Identify opportunities for improvement in the technical processes and support change derived from lessons learned.
  • Facilitate to develop 2D/3D models of complicated equipment or skids that will help in the fabrication process.
  • Take part in R&D projects.
  • Lead or assist in developing proposals for internal and external customers.
  • Perform project management and other assigned duties on as need basis.
  • Act as a technical support for Department Manager and others in the department.
  • Assist in the negotiation and administration of contracts, including cost estimates, schedule, and resources required.
  • Carry out customers’ work and prepare reports with recommendations based on results achieved.
  • Represents Kinectrics at conferences.
  • Perform other duties as required.

 

 

What You Need to Succeed

 

  • A four-year university degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering (Masters or PhD is preferable) plus a minimum of five or more years of engineering experience in Nuclear or manufacturing industry.
  • Must have demonstrated knowledge and experience in modeling & design of process systems.
  • Experience in process systems, process skids, and panel fabrication and FAT/commissioning testing is required.
  • Knowledge of ASME Boiler Pressure and Vessel code is considered an asset.
  • Having process design experience in tritium and hydrogen technologies is an asset.
  • Familiar with tritium processes like CECE, WD, HPS, ISS and CDS.
  • Strong understanding of tritium specific design requirements.
  • Familiar with different commercial gas separation technologies such as cryogenic distillation and thermal diffusion columns.
  • Familiar with tritium instrumentation such as ion chambers and liquid scintillation technique.
  • Experience in managing suppliers for part design, assembly, and manufacturing.
  • Knowledge and/or experience with CANDU nuclear technology are considered an asset.
  • Excellent problem-solving, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively on a technical level.
  • Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
  • Demonstrated strong customer skills and capabilities to run research programs for customers on time and on budget.
  • Demonstrated ability to be flexible in areas of work and the ability to work in a team environment.
  • Strong computer skills.
  • A period of at least 5 years in working on projects of medium to high complexity is considered necessary to gain this experience.
  • Registration as a Professional Engineer is required.