Career Opportunity

Process Engineer

Job Type: Process Engineer

Salary Range: Negotiable based on experience

Application Deadline: October 1, 2025

Position Overview

We are Salish Elements, an Indigenous-owned hydrogen company making reliable and regenerative hydrogen (rH2) fuel supply a reality in British Columbia. Our mission is to work with First Nations and become leaders in a global shift to green energy; advancing an equitable, regenerative economy that serves the lands, waters, and people. For the last 3 years, we have been developing our core market-offering, rH2, and are now working toward construction of our first hydrogen production utility. We need your expertise to continue to grow.

Position Summary

We are seeking a Process Engineer who will take design and Owner’s Engineering responsibility for our green hydrogen production facility and associated distribution and end-use systems. The successful candidate will lead process design from concept through FEED, detailed engineering, and operational handover, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable hydrogen systems.

What We Offer

The opportunity to take direct design responsibility for cutting-edge hydrogen projects.
A collaborative and innovative work environment.
Competitive compensation and benefits.
Professional growth in a fast-growing renewable energy sector.

Key Responsibilities

Take ownership of all process design deliverables (PFDs, P&IDs, mass and energy balances, equipment specs, operating conditions).
Lead FEED studies and carry process designs through to detailed engineering.
Ensure compliance with codes, standards, and industry best practices for hydrogen production, storage, and distribution.
Design and optimize hydrogen production processes (electrolysis, purification, compression, storage).
Develop process design for hydrogen distribution systems, including pipelines, trailers, and refueling stations.
Integrate hydrogen end-use systems (fuel cells, industrial applications, power generation).
Act as the owner’s representative in design meetings, HAZOPs, and technical workshops.
Prepare and approve technical documentation, design calculations, and operating procedures.
Collaborate with FEED and EPC contractors, vendors and consultants to ensure timely and accurate delivery of process-related documentation
Work cross-functionally with mechanical, electrical, civil, and controls engineers to ensure design integrity.
Provide technical leadership during construction, commissioning, and startup.
Ensure designs are cost-effective, scalable, and aligned with company growth.

Qualifications, Preferred Skills & Experience

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
Registered Professional Engineer in B.C. (P.Eng) with EGBC
10+ years of process engineering experience, with proven design ownership in industrial projects.
Direct experience with FEED design packages.
Strong understanding of hydrogen production technologies, compression, liquefaction, storage, and distribution systems.
Proficiency in process modeling and simulation (Aspen Plus, HYSYS, MATLAB, etc.).
Solid understanding of process safety and environmental regulations.
Strong communication and leadership skills; able to represent design decisions internally and externally.

Preferred Experience

Hydrogen fuel cell systems and industrial hydrogen end-use applications.
Pipeline and refueling infrastructure design.
Experience in scaling up new/renewable energy technologies.

Are you the process engineer who will design the first Indigenous-led green hydrogen infrastructure in the world? Apply below and let’s build something together.