Process Engineer: Waste Tech Scale-Up

TreaTech; Préverenges; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TreaTech, a pioneering company in waste treatment and resource recovery, seeks a Process Engineer to design, build and commission our next unit in Préverenges, Switzerland. You will lead process engineering activities, developing PFDs, P&IDs, mass and energy balances, and equipment specifications, while coordinating with Industrialization and R&D teams.

You will contribute to process safety analyses (HAZOP, ATEX), participate in FAT/SAT and commissioning, and craft operating procedures and

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or PhD in Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• 5 to 10 years of experience in process engineering within the chemical, energy or environmental sectors.
• Industrial process design, including PFDs, P&IDs and mass & energy balances.
• Equipment sizing and specification.
• High-pressure / high-temperature processes.
• Corrosion, materials selection and mechanical constraints.
• Process safety analyses such as HAZOP and ATEX.
• Commissioning and start-up of industrial units.
• Ability to interact effectively with multidisciplinary internal teams.
• Working language: French, with very good professional English skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead process engineering activities related to the delivery of our next units.
• Contribute to process design from concept through detailed engineering (PFDs, P&IDs, analyses, mass/energy balances).
• Collaborate with Industrialization and R&D teams; incorporate pilot learnings.
• Prepare equipment specifications, RFQs and follow-up with suppliers.
• Contribute to decisions on critical equipment (high-pressure pumps, heat exchangers, reactors, feed systems).
• Support process safety studies (HAZOP, ATEX) and safety philosophy.
• Oversee fabrication, installation and assembly activities.
• Participate in FAT, SAT and commissioning.
• Prepare SOPs and process validation reports.
• Travel within Switzerland and abroad.

Skills

PFDs & P&IDs

Mass & energy balances

Equipment sizing

High-pressure / high-temperature

Corrosion & materials

HAZOP & ATEX

Commissioning & start-up

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Analytical & problem-solving

Autonomous & proactive

Strong communication

Innovation & scale-up

Education

Engineering degree in Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

TreaTech, a pioneering company in waste treatment and resource recovery, seeks a Process Engineer to design, build and commission our next unit in Préverenges, Switzerland. You will lead process engineering activities, developing PFDs, P&IDs, mass and energy balances, and equipment specifications, while coordinating with Industrialization and R&D teams.

You will contribute to process safety analyses (HAZOP, ATEX), participate in FAT/SAT and commissioning, and craft operating procedures and