Lead Process Design Engineer – Biorefinery & FoAK

IKIGAIA Bioindustry & Innovation Group; Lappeenranta; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

IKIGAIA Bioindustry & Innovation Group is seeking a process design engineer to own the full process, from pilot plant to commercial design, across biobased production facilities.

You will develop concepts for pulping lines, moulded fibre facilities and first-of-a-kind plants, collaborating with automation, mechanical and electrical teams to deliver robust FEED packages and CAPEX/OPEX estimates. Fluent English is required, Finnish is a plus, and travel to sites and pilots is expected.

Qualifications

• MSc or BSc in chemical, process or paper engineering.
• 3+ years of experience in process design within pulp & paper, moulded fibre, biorefinery, chemical or food processing.
• Proficient with balances, sizing calculations and process design; experience with simulation tools and CAD design.

Responsibilities

• Develop process concepts and designs from FEL-1 to FEED: PFDs, P&IDs, mass, water and energy balances, and equipment sizing.
• Produce equipment lists, data sheets and specifications, and evaluate supplier offers technically.
• Collaborate with automation, mechanical and electrical engineering (in-house and partners) on a consistent design basis.
• Support pilot trials, scale-up from pilot data, commissioning and start-up.
• Contribute to CAPEX/OPEX estimates and techno-economic evaluations.

Skills

Process design

Pulp & paper

Biorefinery

Moulded fibre

Mass & energy balances

Simulation tools

CAD tools

Pulping & refining

English fluency

Education

M.Sc. or B.Sc. in chemical, process or paper engineering

Tools

WinGEMS

Balas

Aspen

CAD software

Job description

IKIGAIA Bioindustry & Innovation Group is seeking a process design engineer to own the full process, from pilot plant to commercial design, across biobased production facilities.

You will develop concepts for pulping lines, moulded fibre facilities and first-of-a-kind plants, collaborating with automation, mechanical and electrical teams to deliver robust FEED packages and CAPEX/OPEX estimates. Fluent English is required, Finnish is a plus, and travel to sites and pilots is expected.