Senior Mechanical Project Engineer

About the role

Ingredion is hiring a Senior Mechanical Project Engineer for its Sikhiu plant in Thailand, reporting to the Senior Manager, Project Engineering & Reliability. The role leads mechanical engineering activities across the project lifecycle, from concept and front-end engineering through detailed design, construction, commissioning, start-up and closeout, ensuring mechanical systems are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget and in compliance with standards and regulations.

Key responsibilities

• Lead project execution: manage the mechanical scope of capital projects from feasibility studies through closeout.
• Design mechanical systems: develop and review designs, technical specifications, equipment layouts, piping, utilities, material handling equipment and process infrastructure.
• Evaluate equipment and vendors: lead equipment selection, technical bid evaluations, vendor assessments and procurement support.
• Support capital projects: contribute to feasibility studies, FEL/FEED deliverables, scope definition, CAPEX estimates, risk assessments and technical specifications.
• Support construction and commissioning: provide field engineering support during construction, mechanical completion, commissioning, start-up and performance testing.
• Manage contractors and consultants: coordinate engineering consultants, EPC contractors, equipment suppliers and service providers.
• Improve reliability: work with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Process Engineering, EHS and Procurement on reliability, maintainability, energy efficiency and lifecycle performance.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in mechanical engineering, project engineering or capital project execution in manufacturing, food processing, chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical or a similar industry.
• Experience delivering capital projects with mechanical equipment, utilities, piping systems and process infrastructure.
• Experience managing engineering contractors, equipment suppliers and construction activities, with strong written and spoken English.
• Willingness to travel extensively across manufacturing sites in Thailand.
• Advantageous: experience in FEED/FEL, EPC execution, brownfield projects, utilities, RCM or asset performance improvement, and a Professional Engineer license.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of rotating equipment, pumps, compressors, conveyors, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, utility systems and piping design.
• Project leadership, stakeholder management, troubleshooting and problem-solving.
• Attention to scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk and project outcomes.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and performance-based pay.
• Health, long-term savings and wellness support.
• Career growth through learning, training and development.
• Employee recognition program and employee referral program with bonuses.
• Exclusive housing loan rates with the Government Housing Bank.