Plastic Recycling Process Engineer – On-site Trials

Starlinger & Co Gesellschaft m.b.H.; Weissenbach an der Triesting; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company events

Participation in the company's success

Varied position

Job summary

Starlinger is a world leader in plastics recycling technology, seeking a Process Engineer to develop and optimize recycling processes, build prototypes, and support market-ready deployments at customer sites. You will ensure smooth operation and train customer staff on site, with a focus on precision, reliability, and cross-cultural collaboration.

The role requires a completed plastics technician apprenticeship (preferably HTL plastics technology), 3–5 years in thermoplastics, and strong German

Qualifications

• At least a completed apprenticeship as a plastics technician, ideally HTL in plastics technology.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience with thermoplastics, ideally in plastics recycling.
• Communicative, customer- and solution-oriented personality.
• Willingness to travel and comfortable working with diverse cultures.
• German language at C2 level and good English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Optimize all process parameters to meet customer requirements precisely.
• Oversee installation of new machinery generations up to ready for operation.
• Run trials in-house and on-site at customers, sometimes using customer materials.
• Monitor production and advise on production planning for risk-free continuous operation.
• Train customer staff on site to ensure smooth live production.
• Serve as the point of contact for management on system performance and limitations.
• Provide online support to service technicians during calls.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer-focused

Willingness to travel

German language skills

Education

Apprenticeship in plastics technology

HTL plastics technology

Tools

Mechatronics knowledge

Electrical systems knowledge

Job description

Starlinger is a world leader in plastics recycling technology, seeking a Process Engineer to develop and optimize recycling processes, build prototypes, and support market-ready deployments at customer sites. You will ensure smooth operation and train customer staff on site, with a focus on precision, reliability, and cross-cultural collaboration.

The role requires a completed plastics technician apprenticeship (preferably HTL plastics technology), 3–5 years in thermoplastics, and strong German