Membrane Pilot-Line Development Engineer

Leuven, Brugge, Belgium Donaldson Europe BV; Vlaams-Brabant; Sur place; EUR 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hospitalization & group insurance

32 vacation days (20 + 12)

Meal and eco vouchers

Bike lease

Résumé du poste

Donaldson Europe BV is seeking a hands-on Engineer to support the start-up, operation, and continuous improvement of a newly installed polymeric membrane pilot line at the Leuven laboratory. You will develop, optimize, and document membrane manufacturing processes from dope preparation to casting and post-treatment, while ensuring quality testing and traceability.

The role requires strong mechanical and electrical aptitude, careful laboratory discipline, and the ability to work with delicate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Materials Science, or related technical discipline.
• Relevant lab/pilot-line experience in a manufacturing or R&D setting.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to document procedures and results.

Responsabilités

• Support R&D activities to develop and improve products, processes, and technologies.
• Operate the membrane pilot line in line with approved procedures and safety requirements.
• Prepare polymer dope solutions and perform membrane casting and post-treatment.
• Record process conditions, observations, and test results to ensure traceability and reproducibility.
• Troubleshoot pilot equipment and coordinate support for complex technical issues.
• Inspect, clean, maintain, and calibrate laboratory and pilot-scale equipment.
• Perform laboratory testing using specialized membrane characterization equipment.
• Maintain a safe workplace and comply with all quality and safety requirements.

Connaissances

English proficiency

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical aptitude

Documentation skills

Team collaboration

On-site work readiness

Formation

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical/Process Engineering or Materials Science

Outils

Python

VBA

Description du poste

Donaldson Europe BV is seeking a hands-on Engineer to support the start-up, operation, and continuous improvement of a newly installed polymeric membrane pilot line at the Leuven laboratory. You will develop, optimize, and document membrane manufacturing processes from dope preparation to casting and post-treatment, while ensuring quality testing and traceability.

The role requires strong mechanical and electrical aptitude, careful laboratory discipline, and the ability to work with delicate