Green Tech Process Engineering Intern – Offshore Projects

SwitcH2 Offshore; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 7,600 - 10,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

800 euros gross per month + expenses

Hands-on offshore energy experience

Job summary

SwitcH2 Offshore in Rotterdam is seeking a Process Engineering Intern. You will assist our engineering team in design, analysis and optimization of production processes, working alongside senior process engineers on real projects.

You will gain hands-on experience with process design tools, plant data, and cross‑functional collaboration, developing PFDs, heat and material balances, P&IDs and data sheets. The internship is 36–40 hours per week, for six months, onsite in Rotterdam with some remote

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Chemical or Process Engineering or related field.
• Basic understanding of unit operations, thermodynamics and fluid mechanics.
• Familiarity with process engineering tools (Excel, MATLAB, Python or process simulators) is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team.
• Proactive, eager to learn and able to work independently with guidance.
• Fluent English (speaking and writing).
• Existing rights to live and work in the Netherlands.
• Available for a 6-month internship.
• Available to start by Sept 1, 2026 or by Oct 1, 2026.
• On-site in Rotterdam with some remote work to be discussed.
• Lives within a 30-minute commute of the Rotterdam office.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing PFDs, heat and material balances and basic equipment sizing.
• Support preparation and updating of P&IDs, process data sheets and operating manuals.
• Collect and analyse process data to identify bottlenecks and improvements.
• Participate in project meetings and assist with project engineering tasks.
• Contribute to process safety reviews under supervision.
• Prepare technical notes, calculations and presentations.
• Collaborate with mechanical, offshore and project management teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Proactive learner

Fluent English

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Chemical/Process Engineering

Tools

Excel

MATLAB

Python

Aspen Plus

HYSYS

PROII

Job description

SwitcH2 Offshore in Rotterdam is seeking a Process Engineering Intern. You will assist our engineering team in design, analysis and optimization of production processes, working alongside senior process engineers on real projects.

You will gain hands-on experience with process design tools, plant data, and cross‑functional collaboration, developing PFDs, heat and material balances, P&IDs and data sheets. The internship is 36–40 hours per week, for six months, onsite in Rotterdam with some remote