Chemical Process Engineer

DENS; Helmond; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Room to grow

Pleasant environment

Team growth

Job summary

DENS in Helmond, the Netherlands, hires a hands-on Chemical Engineer to develop the Hydrozine pilot system. You will run tests, analyze data, and physically install and adjust test setups on site, collaborating with engineers and technicians to prove and improve process chemistry in practice.

You’ll solve unique challenges without a fixed manual, taking ownership from hypothesis to evidence, and guiding interns as you contribute to safe, efficient energy technology development in our lab and

Qualifications

• Bachelor or master degree in chemical engineering, process technology, applied science or similar.
• Strong insight into chemistry and process technology.
• Basic knowledge of instrumentation, sensors and control engineering.
• Hands-on mentality and ability to work on installations.

Responsibilities

• Working on the Hydrozine pilot system— you help run the system where we prove your process chemistry in practice.
• Setting up tests and analysing process data— you determine measurements and derive what happens in the process.
• Developing and building— you improve the pilot system and build test set-ups.
• Safety and risk analysis— you support HAZOPs, risk analyses and safety studies.
• Working across disciplines— collaborate with engineers and technicians to solve challenges.
• Continuous improvement— you improve processes and document what works.
• Supervising interns— you guide interns in the R&D environment and on the test floor.

Skills

Hands on approach

Analytical and problem-solving

Chemistry and process technology

Education

Bachelor or Master degree in chemical engineering or related field

Job description

Chemistry no one has done quite like this

Hydrozine is our liquid hydrogen carrier: inside the system the liquid is reformed back into hydrogen and converted into electricity through a fuel cell — whisper quiet and without harmful emissions. The pilot system you will work on is where that process is proven and improved. There is no existing process manual to follow — you work it out together with the team.

At DENS we build clean energy solutions for the future. Hydrozine is technology that barely exists outside our lab, so you work on questions without a standard answer. Short lines, quick decisions, and a pilot system you work on yourself instead of holding meetings about it.

We offer

• Room to grow: if you show us what you can do, we will give you the opportunity to develop yourself
• A pleasant working environment where people work hard, but there is also room for fun
• Working with colleagues who want to move forward, keep improving and grow with us

your skills

• Hands on approach — you enjoy working on installations yourself
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills— you work from hypothesis to proof
• Strong understanding of chemistry and process technology — you understand what happens inside an installation

Why dens

• We are not a standard technical company. We are innovative, ambitious, and always on the move
• We look at what each person needs and respond accordingly: no standard approach, but tailor‑made solutions
• Because we all work on site, the lines of communication are short and decisions are made quickly; that is our strength

What will you do?

• Working on the Hydrozine pilot system— You help run the system where we prove your process chemistry in practice.
• Setting up tests and analysing process data— You work out which measurements answer the question, run the tests, and extract from the data what is really happening in the process.
• Developing and building— You improve the pilot system and build test set‑ups— hands on the installation, not just on paper.
• Safety and risk analysis— You support HAZOPs, risk analyses and safety studies, and map out process risks.
• Working across disciplines— Together with engineers, technicians and other disciplines you solve technical challenges no one could solve alone.
• Continuous improvement— You make processes, installations and ways of working better step by step — and record what works.
• Supervising interns— You guide interns in the R&D environment and help them find their way in the lab and on the test floor.

Who are you?

• Bachelor or master degree in chemical engineering, process technology, applied science or similar
• Strong insight into chemistry and process technology — you see what is going on inside an installation
• Basic knowledge of instrumentation, sensors and control engineering
• Hands‑on mentality: you enjoy working on installations yourself
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; you work from hypothesis to evidence
• Safety‑minded — you recognise technical and process risks and know how to assess them
• You take ownership of installations, experiments and results
• Basic programming skills are a plus
• Good command of English is required; Dutch is a plus

What do we offer?

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Own lab, test floor and pilot system a short walk away
• Room for your own experiments and technical choices
• Mechanics, electronics and software under one roof
• Technology worth talking about: clean energy without diesel
• Helmond office as you home base, partly remote possible

Why DENS?

If you choose DENS, you choose a working environment where innovation, sustainability and teamwork are key. With us, you will not only work on the future of energy, but also on your own. At DENS, you get the space to develop, to be challenged and to make an impact with us that will make a difference.

Jump on board and get energy from your work! At DENS, you’ll recharge yourself every day with challenging projects and a team bursting with energy. So, are you ready to recharge your career and make a real difference?

About DENS

DENS develops and delivers advanced mobile energy and battery solutions for demanding industries, ranging from construction and ports to critical infrastructure and inland shipping. We are a fast-growing company with approximately 170 employees, founded as a spin-off from Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) and based in Helmond, the Netherlands.