Process Engineer / Ingénieur(e) Procédé (H/F)

Maash; Saint-Avold; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Maash is seeking an experienced technical referent for its French site to drive continuous improvement of production facilities and support the ramp-up of the industrial demonstrator. The role covers fermentation, water treatment, energy efficiency and CIP/SIP optimization, with a strong emphasis on process safety and environmental performance.

The candidate will lead technical analyses, support commissioning, and collaborate with automation partners to implement PLC/DCS modifications, ensuring

Qualifikationen

• Bac+5 engineer in biological/process engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in process industry (chemical, agri-food, biotech, energy or water treatment) is appreciated.
• Knowledge of water treatment, recycling and energy efficiency is important.
• Techno-economic analysis and investment studies are helpful.
• Familiar with PID/PFD schematics and continuous improvement methods.

Aufgaben

• Set up and monitor pilot water recycling unit.
• Carry out techno-economic analysis of envisaged solutions and compare with market options.
• Formulate recommendations for industrialization.
• Analyze energy consumption and deploy optimization solutions (utilities, processes, energy recovery).
• Support commissioning of the industrial demonstrator and ramp-up of processes.
• Lead trials, monitor sterility, and improve CIP/SIP strategies to reduce contamination risks.
• Contribute to scaling-up Maash processes and update functional analyses with automation partners.
• Provide technical documentation and participate in FSCC22000 certifications and HACCP activities.

Kenntnisse

Process engineering

Water treatment

Energy efficiency

Techno-economic analysis

PID/PFD reading

Continuous improvement (FMEA)

Bioprocess knowledge

English proficiency

Ausbildung

Bac+5 engineer in biological/process engineering

Jobbeschreibung

Company Description

MAASH, founded in 2021 and based in Brussels, is an innovative biotechnology company developing sustainable mycoprotein-based protein alternatives for food and feed.

Through advanced fermentation processes, MAASH is helping to transform food production methods towards more sustainable solutions with a low environmental impact.

The company also has an industrial site in France, located on the Carling chemical platform (Moselle), dedicated to the development and production of its innovative ingredients.

The position

As the site's technical referent for production processes, you will manage the continuous improvement of our facilities, support the ramp-up of our industrial demonstrator and contribute to projects with high environmental and energy challenges.

You will work in a varied environment including:

• Industrial fermentation
• Effluent utilities and treatment
• Recycling and water management
• Material and energy balances

Your first missions

• Setting up and monitoring a pilot water recycling unit
• Carry out the technical and economic analysis of the envisaged solution and compare it to other existing solutions on the market
• Formulate recommendations for industrialization

Energy optimization

• Analyze the energy consumption of the process and identify sources of savings
• Propose and deploy optimization solutions (utilities, processes, energy recovery)

Commissioning of the industrial demonstrator

• Supporting industrial fermentation for mycoprotein production
• Monitor and improve sterility performance; strengthen CIP/SIP strategies to reduce contamination risks
• Contribute to scale-ups of the Maash process
• Participate in the commissioning and management of the industrial demonstrator
• Be responsible for updating functional analyses and interface with the automation company or identified subcontractors to carry out PLC and DCS modifications.
• Support the ramp-up and reliability of processes
• Contribute to testing protocols and analysis of results
• Participate in obtaining FSCC22000 certifications
• Member of the HACCP team

Continuous improvement and process optimization

• Promote and manage the continuous improvement approach (yield, performance, safety, quality, environment, ergonomics)
• Detect, propose and implement improvement projects after validation
• Carry out improvement studies, write specifications and technical specifications, participate in investment studies and validate the performance obtained

Process expertise & drift treatment

• Provide technical assistance in the event of process drifts or malfunctions of installations
• Search for root causes (root cause trees, FMEA) and propose preventive and corrective actions
• Lead trials and verify the effectiveness of improvements in the field

Technical documentation

• Create and maintain the technical documentation system (operating procedures, PID and PFD diagrams, functional analyses)
• Update automation functional analyses in conjunction with the automation engineer and/or subcontractors
• Maintain the plant's analytical control plan

Production monitoring & field support

• Participate in the monitoring of production compliance and the development of the factory balance sheet (material and energy balances)
• Animate the visual management and keep the indicators up to date
• Support and train production teams (training materials, skills matrices)

Your profile

You hold a Bac +5 level diploma (engineer) in biological engineering, process engineering or equivalent

A first experience in the process industry (chemical, agri-food, biotechnology, energy or water treatment), experience on a production site is highly appreciated

Ideally, you have knowledge in the following areas:

• Process engineering and material/energy balances
• Water treatment and recycling, effluent and utility management
• Energy efficiency
• Techno-economic analysis and investment studies
• Reading and updating PID/PFD schematics
• Continuous improvement methods and FMEA
• Knowledge of bioprocess is a plus
• Bilingual English and TOEIC 800 minimum

You are known for

• Your autonomy and sense of responsibility
• Your ability to solve problems in the field
• Your rigor and your sense of organization
• Your team spirit and constructive communication
• Your ability to be proactive in a rapidly changing environment