The job
1. 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.
2. Lead the process engineering risk assessment meetings, where scale-up and quality risks of processes are addressed.
3. Participate in process challenge meeting to assist the R&D department in developing robust processes.
4. Act as a subject matter expert on mixing, vapour-liquid behaviour, distillation, filtration, centrifugation, heat transfer and corrosion.
5. Identify opportunities to manufacture in a more cost-efficient or environmentally friendly way.
6. Build up new and improved engineering calculations for batch- and flow processes.
7. Occasional hands-on experiments related to scale-up or scale-down studies.
8. Build up engineering knowledge around batch- and flow processes through literature, webinars, congresses…
9. Build up contacts and collaborations with experts at customers, universities and research institutes.
10. Search for, analyse, evaluate and implement innovative technologies, tools and software through collaboration with suppliers.
Your profile
11. Master in chemical engineering with a strong understanding of process engineering, calculations and physics, or equal by experience.
12. Sense of responsibility, organisation and flexibility.
13. Good IT skills. Knowledge of Dynochem, mixing modelling software or other engineering software is a plus.
14. Fluent spoken and written communication in Dutch and English.
Our Offer
15. Be part of a stable and recognised company that has the “Power to Make”.
16. An attractive salary package including fringe benefits (eg hospital insurance, pension plan, bonus plan and a great company restaurant).
17. Be part of an organisation that offers personalised technical training, personal development opportunities and prospects to internal mobility.
18. A pleasant, no-nonsense, people-oriented working atmosphere with employee initiatives and events.
19. Ajinomoto aims for a safe, inclusive work environment with diverse teams.