Head of Process Engineering (m/f/d)

Doosan Lentjes GmbH; Ratingen; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Doosan Lentjes GmbH is seeking an experienced Head of Process Engineering to lead and develop a multidisciplinary team in plant construction. You will drive technical quality, set standards, and align projects with strategic goals.

The role requires a degree in process/energy/chemical engineering, several years of leadership experience, fluent German and English, and a hands-on, results-oriented mindset. You will collaborate with internal departments and senior management to optimise processes.

Qualifications

• Degree in process engineering, energy engineering, chemical engineering or comparable qualification.
• Several years of professional experience in process engineering within plant construction.
• Experience in managing staff or project teams.
• Fluency in spoken and written German and English.

Responsibilities

• Line management and development of the Process Engineering department.
• Plan and manage staff capacity, budget planning and cost control.
• Ensure technical quality of process engineering design and standards.
• Collaborate with internal departments and senior management.
• Support cross-functional committees and regular reporting to senior management.
• Initiate continuous improvement of processes and workflows.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Process engineering

German & English

Education

Process engineering degree

Job description

Would you like to play an active role in shaping the future of process engineering and take on responsibility for an experienced engineering team? Do you have in-depth knowledge of plant engineering and would like to combine your technical expertise with strategic and disciplinary leadership responsibilities?

Your responsibilities

Leading and developing the team

• Technical and managerial leadership of the Process Engineering department
• Supporting, developing and motivating staff through coaching, mentoring and targeted training programmes
• Conducting regular performance reviews and supporting individual development
• Contributing to staff planning as well as recruitment and remuneration decisions
• Promoting an open and respectful culture of communication

Organisation and management of the department

• Overall responsibility for the organisation, performance and strategic direction of process engineering
• Planning and managing staff and capacity resources
• Responsibility for budget planning and cost centre management
• Planning and monitoring of engineering effort in projects
• Calculation of the number of hours required for quotations
• Analysis of cost and time reports
• Management and provision of necessary software and work equipment

Technical responsibility and collaboration

• Responsibility for the technical quality of process engineering design in projects
• Further development of technical standards, engineering methods and work processes
• Standardisation of engineering solutions and expansion of sustainable knowledge management
• Supporting project teams with complex process engineering issues
• Close collaboration with internal specialist departments and senior management
• Participation in cross-functional committees and regular reporting to senior management
• Initiating and implementing measures for the continuous improvement of processes and workflows

Your profile

• A successfully completed degree in process engineering, energy engineering, chemical engineering or a comparable qualification
• Several years of professional experience in process engineering within plant construction
• Several years of experience in managing staff or project teams
• In-depth knowledge of the planning and design of process engineering plants
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset and a strong sense of responsibility
• A structured, independent and solution-oriented approach to work
• A confident manner and a pleasure in collaborating with different departments
• Fluency in spoken and written German and English