Principal Process Engineer

Our client is the global market leader in lactic acid and its derivatives, and a leading supplier of emulsifiers, functional enzyme blends, minerals, vitamins, and algae ingredients. They use their unique expertise in fermentation and other processes to deliver sustainable solutions for the preservation of food and food production, health, and our planet.

For over 100 years, they have been uncompromising in commitment to safety, quality, innovation, and performance. Drawing on their deep application and product knowledge, they work side-by-side with customers to make their cutting-edge technologies work for them. Their solutions help differentiate products in markets such as food, home & personal care, animal nutrition, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and bioplastics.

Responsibilities:

• Developing the process designs used in our bio-based processes.
• Work on projects (from Conceptual through to Detail engineering), construction and commissioning of new or modified production facilities.
• The projects you work on can be end of life replacement of equipment, line extensions or new facilities replacement, design of unit operations, etc.
• The engineering team works with third party engineering consultancies/vendors for big projects so the Principal Process engineer operates as a lead during these projects.
• Drive and facilitate decision making and guide these third party engineers in the efforts to completion of the design. 

Requirements:

• At least 10 years of equivalent and relevant experience as a process engineer in similar industries, at least partly in an international setting.
• Experienced in working in multi-disciplinary project teams in a multi-cultural setting.
• Awareness of the cost aspects within CAPEX projects.