P&ID Engineer - Netherlands

Airswift; Zoeterwoude; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift Netherlands is seeking a P&ID Engineer (Junior to Intermediate) to support complex boiler and steam generation projects. You will develop, maintain, and ensure the technical integrity of P&IDs, translating requirements into precise engineering documents and coordinating across disciplines.

You will help define key design parameters, support equipment selection, and ensure compliance with applicable engineering standards and industry codes, while working in a hybrid office-based

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or chemical engineering or related field.
• Experience in multidisciplinary engineering environments.
• Familiarity with P&ID development and process documentation.
• Knowledge of ASME codes and COMOS software.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage project P&IDs throughout the project lifecycle.
• Define design parameters and ensure documentation reflects process requirements.
• Collaborate with Process, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation and Procurement teams.
• Support equipment selection, valve engineering, and vendor technical proposals.

Skills

P&ID knowledge

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Industrial process systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Technology

Tools

COMOS

ASME Codes

Job description

P&ID Engineer (Junior / Intermediate Level)

Location: Netherlands

Contract Type: One year contract (Aim is for the role to go perm)

Start Date: December/January

Working Pattern: Hybrid / Office-based

Industry: Energy, Boiler Systems & Industrial Plant Engineering

Experience Level: Junior / Intermediate Engineer

Languages: Fluent Dutch and Fluent English - Mandatory

IMPORTANT: Fluent Dutch and English are mandatory requirements for this position. Applications not meeting this language requirement cannot be considered.

Keywords

P&ID • Process Engineering • Instrumentation • Boiler Systems • Steam Generation • Industrial Plants • Process Documentation • ASME • Piping Design • Valve Engineering • COMOS • Engineering Databases • Process Equipment • Technical Procurement • Mechanical Engineering • Chemical Engineering • Water-Steam Cycles • Energy Industry

We are proud to partner with Airswift, our main recruitment provider in the Netherlands. All recruitment process and communication with our team will be managed by Airswift.

The Project

We are seeking a P&ID Engineer to support a complex boiler and steam generation projects within a multidisciplinary engineering environment. In this position, you will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and ensuring the technical integrity of Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), translating customer requirements, engineering standards, and industry codes into accurate engineering documentation

You will play a critical role in defining key design conditions and providing essential engineering data that enables multiple disciplines to successfully progress project execution

The Role

As a P&ID Engineer, you will act as a technical focal point between engineering disciplines, ensuring that process requirements are accurately reflected in project documentation and engineering deliverables

You will collaborate closely with Process, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Supply Chain, and Procurement teams to support the successful delivery of industrial energy projects. Your expertise will help establish design parameters, support equipment selection, and ensure compliance with applicable engineering standards and codes

Key Responsibilities

P&ID Development & Engineering Documentation

• Develop, maintain, and manage project P&IDs throughout the entire project lifecycle
• Ensure all designs comply with contractual requirements, engineering standards, and applicable codes, including ASME
• Define and document critical process design parameters
• Maintain consistency and accuracy across engineering documentation
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and engineering best practices

Process Design & Technical Coordination

• Establish and define:
• Design temperatures
• Design pressures
• Pipe sizing and specifications
• Insulation requirements
• Serve as a technical focal point within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Coordinate project activities between process, mechanical, instrumentation, electrical, and procurement teams
• Support engineering decision-making throughout project execution

Equipment Specification & Procurement Support

• Support the specification and selection of process equipment
• Participate in technical evaluation of valves and piping components
• Review supplier quotations and technical proposals
• Provide engineering recommendations to Supply Chain and Procurement teams
• Ensure technical requirements are properly communicated to suppliers

Engineering Data Management

• Develop and maintain engineering databases supporting P&ID generation
• Manage associated deliverables including valve lists and piping lists
• Ensure engineering data quality, traceability, and consistency
• Support the implementation and optimization of engineering systems and tools

Candidate Profile

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in:
• Mechanical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Chemical Technology
• Or another relevant engineering discipline.

Experience Required

• Understanding of engineering principles and industrial process systems.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering environments.
• Experience with engineering databases and data management systems.
• Ability to work on multiple priorities within demanding project schedules.

Preferred

• Previous experience in process engineering, energy, boiler systems, or industrial plant projects.
• Experience developing and maintaining P&IDs.
• Familiarity with ASME codes and standards.
• Experience with COMOS engineering software.
• Understanding of water-steam cycles and boiler systems.
• Recent graduates with strong technical aptitude are also encouraged to apply.

Technical Skills or educational experience

• Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
• Industrial Process Systems
• Boiler & Steam Generation Systems
• Piping Design & Specifications
• Valve Engineering
• Engineering Databases
• Process Equipment Selection
• Technical Procurement Support
• Engineering Standards & Compliance
• ASME Codes
• Documentation Management
• Multidisciplinary Engineering Coordination

Why Join our company

• Join a highly technical engineering environment.
• Work on large-scale energy and steam generation projects.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering experts.
• Gain exposure to the full project lifecycle.
• Develop expertise in industrial process and boiler technologies.
• Opportunity to work with advanced engineering tools and systems.
• Long-term career growth within a specialist engineering sector.

Next Steps

You will be supported by Airswift throughout the recruitment process and provided with additional information regarding the project environment, team structure, and long-term opportunities.

Even if you do not meet every preferred criterion, we encourage applications from candidates who possess strong P&ID engineering knowledge and the motivation to develop within an industrial engineering environment.

We look forward to receiving your application...