For an international food company, we are currently looking for a Product & process engineer DSP with experience. You will join an international R&D team. The team supports product development at lab and pilot level.
Tasks
* Support the R&D team in attaining short-term and long-term development goals
* Develop/improve product and processes : use of research capabilities and know-how to develop new products and improve existing products and processes at our industrial sites
* Execute research : prototype development; product characterization; laboratory, pilot and industrial trials
* Build expertise : review scientific literature and patent publications, connect with external expert network, participate to conferences
* Build expertise related to downstream processes in general and to water and wastewater treatment; by the usage of membrane processes, adsorption and other relevant technologies
* Support the plants with continuous optimization projects (productivity, yield, energy, water…)
* Contribute or manage innovation related projects from lab scale, pilot scale through pre-engineering studies; design, conceptualise and perform pilot trials, as well assist production tests on site
* Prepare the pre-engineering study – including process modelling, design and technology, cost - prior to hand-over of projects to the capex and engineering team
* Act as a team member or project leader in (cross)department projects
* Contribute to the R&D roadmap process : brainstorming and ideation, stage gate project meetings, reporting, as well to feed the R&D technology roadmap process, technology assessment
* Plan and follow up the work of lab technicians
* Execute lab and pilot safety audits, review SOP management and contribute to the implementation of good lab management practices and 5S standards
What are we looking for?
* Master degree in Bio-Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering (or comparable) with minimum 3 years of relevant industry experience, preferably in the food or bioprocessing, water treatment on downstream processes
* Knowledge and hands-on experience in process development and troubleshooting for microfiltration, ultrafiltration, or reverse osmosis technologies
* Familiar with refining and purification technologies, in particular Ion exchange and activated carbon techniques for water and syrup treatment
* Experience with process technology in general : physical separation technologies (separation, purification, dewatering), thermal operations (evaporation, drying), and bioconversion technologies. As well on process upscaling : from lab to pilot scale
* Experience with interpreting P&IDs, data processing in Excel
* Strong communication and teamwork skills, flexible and capable in setting priorities
* Critical analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities, results oriented
* Ability to constructively interact with colleagues from a wide variety of roles within the company
* Willingness to travel in Europe to clients or partners.
* Fluent in English and Dutch, French is a plus.
What do we offer?
* You will be working in a challenging international R&D environment with growth potential.
* You will receive a competitive salary package with fringe benefits (meal and eco vouchers, group and hospitalization insurance, bicycle leasing, bonus system, etc.).
* The company is accessible by public transportation.
* Flexible starting hours in day shift