Process Engineer
Process Engineer responsible for optimizing and continuously improving production processes in a pyrolysis plant.
Responsible for process optimization, data analysis, and ISCC obligations.
Requires Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering and several years of experience; work in the scaling-up phase.
Description
As a Process Engineer at CIRCTEC, you are responsible for optimizing and continuously improving production processes within an innovative pyrolysis plant. You work in a factory currently undergoing a significant scaling-up phase; it is a first-of-a-kind chemical recycling plant where technological innovation and industrial application go hand in hand. You make a direct contribution to the further development and optimization of the plant and work closely with HSE, Quality Assurance, and Operations. You report to the QHSE Manager and play a key role in achieving company objectives.
Job requirements
- Relevant higher professional or university degree in chemical engineering or a similar field.
- Several years of experience in a similar position within a production environment.
- Knowledge of process optimization, lean manufacturing, and project management.
- Strong analytical skills and proficient with data analysis tools.
- Good communication skills, also in English.
- Proactive attitude and the ability to collaborate effectively.
Tasks
- Analyzing existing processes and identifying bottlenecks.
- Developing proposals for efficiency improvements and implementing solutions.
- Collaborate with HSE, Quality Assurance, and Operations to increase productivity and reduce costs.
- Performing data analysis and applying lean manufacturing principles to minimize waste.
- Managing product specifications and process settings.
- Maintaining ISCC obligations, including mass balance and performing GHG calculations.
- Providing technological support to operations and ensuring that processes comply with quality and safety regulations.
Working conditions
- Opportunity to contribute to a cleaner environment and significant CO2 reduction.
- Working on a unique and groundbreaking initiative in a brand-new chemical plant.
- Starting in a team of approximately 60 colleagues, with growth to around 120 employees.
- A good secondary benefits package with 38 days of leave (day shift) and a pension scheme of which the employer pays 66%.
- Financially strong company with many multi-year/long-term contracts.
- A complete training and development program for further training in innovative recycling processes.
Description of the organisation
CIRCTEC converts worn-out car tires into Carbon Black and biofuels in an energy-neutral way. The first six brand-new reactors are in operation, and following the opening by King Willem-Alexander in early 2026, phase 2 has started, with an expansion of 22 additional new reactors. CIRCTEC continues to grow and is seeking more than twenty new colleagues alongside the current group of approximately 60 employees to further scale up the plant. The project involves a brand-new chemical plant with an investment value of 285 million euros.