Lead Process Engineer - R&D

About Us

Fortescue is both a proud West Australian company and a global green solutions business. We are recognised for our culture, innovation and industry-leading development of infrastructure, mining assets and green energy initiatives.

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Abernethy Rd - Fortescue's Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.

Roster: Monday to Friday

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Lead Process Engineer is the discipline team lead responsible for leading, mentoring and managing a team of Process Engineers across the Fortescue R&D project portfolio.

R&D Lead Process Engineer has experience in scope definition, detail design and commissioning activities of gas processing systems. Suitable applicant shall have previous experience delivering process system design from concept through to implementation phase.

In this role you will provide technical input to the design and operations of the R&D technology portfolio focused on the delivery, testing and development of integrated systems and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Process Engineers within the R&D Project Delivery function, fostering a high-performance, collaborative, and safety-focused culture
• Set technical direction, objectives, and performance expectations, managing resource allocation to balance capability, workload, and project priorities
• Provide technical leadership and assurance for all process engineering deliverables, ensuring compliance with engineering standards, HSSE requirements, and industry best practices
• Act as the technical escalation point for complex process engineering challenges and oversee process-driven design development and change management
• Support multidisciplinary project scope definition and delivery, ensuring process engineering inputs align with schedule, cost, and risk requirements
• Collaborate effectively with internal disciplines, contractors, consultants, and specialist providers to deliver integrated engineering outcomes
• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies in green hydrogen and green iron process system design, promoting innovation and low-carbon solutions
• Lead process modelling, simulation, optimisation, and equipment sizing activities, including development of operating philosophies, control strategies, specifications, and data sheets
• Participate in detailed design and technical safety reviews, including HAZOP, LOPA, QRA, and safety-in-design initiatives to uphold a zero-harm commitment
• Support troubleshooting and optimisation of new and existing process systems, driving adoption of best practices and ensuring compliance with Australian and relevant international standards.

Qualifications and Experience

• Tertiary engineering qualifications (Chemical / Process Engineering)
• Chartered Professional Engineer with Engineers Australia or Institute of Chemical Engineers and RPEQ preferred
• Experience with gas processing design in the energy industry and their integration into complex process control systems
• Demonstrated troubleshooting and optimisation experience in the practical application of process system will be advantageous
• A strong capability in adapting to multidisciplinary requirements and able to communicate a range of Engineering concepts and principles to others effectively
• Knowledge of standards and regulations associated with process plant designs, especially in hazardous area environments
• An ability to listen and identify key issues and to articulate complex information clearly
• Excellent communication skills to initiate and develop relationships with a broad range of people
• Demonstrated ability to lead own team and influence stakeholders in making key business decisions.

Our Commitment

Fortescue is deeply committed to providing a safe culture that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness, and values diversity. We celebrate individual strengths and team members from all backgrounds are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with across the world. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub. 

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.