The job
* Perform process engineering calculations to model mixing behaviour, distillations, rectifications, filtration, centrifugations and heat transfer to ensure a smooth scale-up or technology transfer of our processes.
* Lead the process engineering risk assessment meetings, where scale-up and quality risks of processes are addressed.
* Participate in process challenge meeting to assist the R&D department in developing robust processes.
* Act as a subject matter expert on mixing, vapour-liquid behaviour, distillation, filtration, centrifugation, heat transfer and corrosion.
* Identify opportunities to manufacture in a more cost-efficient or environmentally friendly way.
* Build up new and improved engineering calculations for batch- and flow processes.
* Occasional hands-on experiments related to scale-up or scale-down studies.
* Build up engineering knowledge around batch- and flow processes through literature, webinars, congresses…
* Build up contacts and collaborations with experts at customers, universities and research institutes.
* Search for, analyse, evaluate and implement innovative technologies, tools and software through collaboration with suppliers.
Your profile
* Master in chemical engineering with a strong understanding of process engineering, calculations and physics, or equal by experience.
* Sense of responsibility, organisation and flexibility.
* Good IT skills. Knowledge of Dynochem, mixing modelling software or other engineering software is a plus.
* Fluent spoken and written communication in Dutch and English.
Our Offer
* Be part of a stable and recognised company that has the "Power to Make".
* An attractive salary package including fringe benefits (eg hospital insurance, pension plan, bonus plan and a great company restaurant).
* Be part of an organisation that offers personalised technical training, personal development opportunities and prospects to internal mobility.
* A pleasant, no-nonsense, people-oriented working atmosphere with employee initiatives and events.
* Ajinomoto aims for a safe, inclusive work environment with diverse teams.