R&D Project Engineer

Verhaert Masters in Innovation; Puurs; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Verhaert Masters in Innovation in Puurs (Antwerp region) is seeking an R&D Project Engineer to lead development and transfer of process and system technologies across affiliates. You will work through the 5-phase development model, defining functional requirements and managing projects including in-house and outsourced developments.

The role requires a Master or PhD in mechanical, electrical, or chemical engineering, strong industrial project experience, and fluency in English with knowledge of

Qualifications

• Master or PhD in mechanical, electrical or chemical engineering.
• Significant industrial project and systems development experience.
• Fluent in English; good knowledge of Dutch; German an asset.

Responsabilités

• Develop and manage R&D projects from concept to manufacturing scale-up.
• Transfer new process and system technologies to affiliates.
• Define operating parameters and design validation plans for tech transfer.
• Provide drawings, samples, and manuals to support documentation.
• Collaborate with management, engineering, and external resources.

Connaissances

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Chemical engineering

Project management

English fluency

Dutch knowledge

Formation

Master or PhD in science (mechanical, electrical or chemical)

Description du poste

R&D Project Engineer : mechanical equipments

Today, our client is a global leader in life sciences operating across three continents. For their site in the Antwerp region, we have an open position for a R&D Project Engineer. In this role, you will develop and manage projects and transfer new process and system technologies to all affiliates. This includes working through the 5-phase development model, starting by generation of project functional requirements based on affiliate needs. Projects include own developments (with in-house project teams) or outsourced developments (through engineering offices).

Key responsibilities

New Process / System Development:

• Identify opportunities to utilize new process technologies to improve the existing HGC process or create new processes or products. New process technology may include: defining process flow, modelling process variables, equipment identification and specification including process control systems and providing capital cost estimation and cost benefits
• Identify project functional requirements working with affiliate management, engineering or outside technology resources
• Execute and/or manage projects from laboratory demonstrators and prototypes through manufacturing scale-up and operational phases, maintaining effective communication with development colleagues, project team members and outside technology resources
• Organize process technology design, prototyping and scale-up trials; perform required experimental design and analyses, identify critical process variables
• Correlate and interpret results and draw logical conclusions
• Define operating parameters which deliver a consistent process and product to required outcomes.

Process or systems technology transfer:

• Support implementation of new technology within client's affiliates in conjunction with TS or divisional project teams
• Organize and execute process, systems, equipment or methods validation in support of technology transfer following Corporate guidelines
• Provide appropriate drawings, samples, process or equipment manuals in support of technology documentation packages.

Development and training:

• Assist in training and functional guidance of end users of new process technology and system development introductions
• Identify additional training requirements and arrange internal, external resources as required
• Design and prepare process or systems manuals to facilitate ‘top-class’ technology transfer practice within the company.

Key Requirements :

• Master or PhD (of science) in mechanical, electrical or chemical engineering
• Significant industrial experience including a proven project and systems development management record
• Fluent in English, good knowledge in Dutch and in French, German is an asset
• The job requires a presence every day on the site of Puurs
• Team player and hand on mentality