Chemical Engineer - Scale Up

Eleven Recruitment; Paris; Sur place; EUR 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A rapidly growing CleanTech start-up is seeking a Chemical Engineer to join their industrialization team. In this role, you will translate R&D outcomes into manufacturing specifications, conduct process simulations, and play a significant part in the scaling-up of pioneering technology aimed at decarbonizing the industry.

Prestations

Competitive salary and package

Dynamic start-up environment

Opportunity for professional development

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in an industrial environment or engineering company.
• Expertise in process simulation software is required.
• Ability to work autonomously.

Responsabilités

• Scale-up technology from lab to pilot and plant scales.
• Conduct process simulation studies for optimization.
• Evaluate design calculations in partnership with engineering firms.

Connaissances

Process simulation

Mass balance calculations

Heat balance calculations

Team collaboration

Proactive mindset

Formation

MSc or PhD in Chemical Engineering

Outils

Aspen HYSYS

Aspen Plus

ProII

Description du poste

Eleven are delighted to be partnering with a rapidly growing CleanTech start-up, who’s mission is accelerate the transition to Net-Zero by developing a circular manufacturing process, decarbonising an industry responsible for 4% of global emissions.

Having secured significant investment from leading European Venture Capitalists, the company are now expanding their European footprint by building their first manufacturing pilot line, as part of a European Union funded project.

To support scale-up efforts, they are now looking for a Chemical Engineer in their industrialization team.

This position will effectively translate the outcomes of catalytic chemistry research from the R&D team into plant manufacturing specifications and requirements at all relevant phases.

You Will

• Play a major role in the scale-up of technology from the lab to the pilot and the plant scales including batch and continuous processes under the supervision of a chemical engineer
• Carry out process simulation studies on a dedicated software (e.g. ASPEN) for plant optimization and energy efficiency.
• Perform mass balance and heat balance calculations as well as mass transfer studies.
• Perform design and sizing calculations of process equipment as well as evaluating PFDs / P&IDs in partnership with an engineering company.

About You

• MSc or PhD in chemical engineering
• 1-2 years plus in industrial environment / engineering company
• Expertise in process simulation (Aspen HYSYS, Aspen plus, ProII...) is required
• Ability to work with autonomy and with a proactive mindset.
• Highly motivated and a team player!

What You Can Expect

• An opportunity to develop ground-breaking technology, with the potential to lead the way for decarbonising industry
• Working with likeminded, innovative individuals in a collaborative, dynamic start-up environment
• Competitive salary and package