Senior Manager - Applications and Process

About CRA

CRA Energy (Combustion Research Associates) designs and manufactures custom-engineered process equipment. Our range covers flare systems, thermal oxidisers, burner management systems, H2S scrubbers, biogas upgrading and gas compression.

Founded in 1993, CRA has more than 800 installations in over 25 countries. Process, mechanical and electrical design, fabrication and machining are all done in-house near Delhi.

The role

You will lead CRA's applications team. You own the technical and commercial basis of every proposal, and take on process design work on won orders when required.
You lead a small team of engineers and check their work. You also represent CRA in technical discussions with clients and consultants.

Key responsibilities

Applications and proposals

• Turn client enquiries into techno-commercial proposals, covering process sizing, equipment selection, scope and cost build-up.
  
• Review every proposal before release for technical correctness, scope, costing and commitments.
  
• Lead technical discussions with clients and consultants through enquiry and negotiation, working with Sales to close orders.
  
• Maintain the cost and vendor-price base used for estimating, working with Procurement.
  

• Hand over the design basis of each won order to process engineering, and resolve open points with them.
  
• Take on process design work when required, including design basis, heat and mass balances, process datasheets, P&IDs and control philosophy.
  
• Take part in HAZOPs and design reviews, and support FAT and commissioning on process issues.
  
• Build sizing guidelines and standard configurations for CRA's product lines.
  

• Lead and develop a small team of applications engineers.
  
• Work closely with Sales, Projects, Mechanical, E&I and Procurement.
  
• Use AI tools and calculation software to work quickly, and check their output rigorously.
  

Requirements

• B.E. or B.Tech in Chemical Engineering. Mechanical engineers with a strong process background will be considered.
  
• 12 years or more in process or applications engineering for process equipment, such as flares, thermal oxidisers, incinerators, burners, gas treatment or compression packages.
  
• Hands-on process design: heat and mass balances, combustion calculations, hydraulics, line sizing, relief sizing and instrument sizing.
  
• Has independently prepared and priced techno-commercial proposals and handled clients' technical questions on them.
  
• Has produced and checked P&IDs, process datasheets and control philosophies, and taken part in HAZOPs.
  
• Working knowledge of API 521, API 537 and the NFPA standards that apply to combustion and relief systems.
  
• Comfortable using AI tools for calculations, documentation and proposals, and disciplined about checking what they produce.
  
• A clear communicator with clients and colleagues, who takes ownership of outcomes and keeps people informed.
  

• Experience at an equipment manufacturer or packager, not only on the EPC or owner's side.
  
• Biogas, CBG or landfill gas projects.
  
• International projects and clients.
  
• Process simulation in HYSYS or similar.
  

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
  
• Medical insurance
  
• Learning and development support
  
• Clear career growth pathways
  
• Opportunity to work on critical projects in energy and defence.