Process Development Engineer

Nouryon; Deventer; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Indefinite-term contract

Competitive gross annual salary

End-of-year/variable bonus

Pension plan with strong contribution

LifeCheck wellbeing program

International team and diverse culture

Job summary

Nouryon is seeking a Process Development Engineer in Deventer to join the Polymer Specialties Technology group. You will define development strategies, design, set up and lead pilot-plant and on-site trials to bring new products and production technologies to life, while transforming data into insights and driving site expansions.

You will optimize yields, reduce costs and emissions, and help implement advanced process control systems to improve overall plant performance.

Qualifications

• Master degree in Chemical Technology with at least 6 years of experience in the chemical industry.
• Proficient in the English language, both spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Act as R&D project manager, ensuring projects are delivered in scope, on time and within budget while coordinating with R&D, manufacturing and marketing.
• Set up, plan and execute pilot experiments and plant trials, and analyze, interpret and report results.
• Contribute to projects as process development lead to balance process safety, chemistry and process technology requirements.
• Compile process Know-how documents to embed knowledge in the organization.
• Identify new product and process opportunities for yield improvement and cost reduction.
• Prepare conceptual designs for new or improved production lines and participate in initial design phases of CAPEX projects.

Skills

English (fluent)

Analytical thinking

Team player

Hands-on

Education

Master's degree in Chemical Technology

Tools

Aspen Plus

Job description

Are you interested in taking a Process Development Engineer role? Then you might be the right candidate for this newly created position within our team. At Nouryon, our global team takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future. We are looking for a Process Development Engineer who combines strong technical expertise in chemical process engineering with a hands‑on, data‑driven approach to bring innovative ideas from R&D to plant implementation. We are looking for team members who bring ideas forward, champion others and work together to do better. Does that sound like you?

About the job

As Process Development Engineer you will be part of the Process Development team of the Polymer Specialties Technology group. The Polymer Specialties Technology group manages as licensor and know-how owner the manufacturing processes and technologies used in the business line Polymer Specialties covering over 800 unique products at 13 manufacturing sites. The products are divided over 4 major product groups: Organic Peroxide (OP), Metal Alkyls (MA), Complex Metal Organics (CMO) and Anti‑Fouling and Suspension Agents (AFSA). As a Process Development Engineer, you will help shape the future of our Polymer Specialties technologies. You will define development strategies and design, set up and lead pilot‑plant and on‑site trials to bring new products and production technologies to life. You will transform data into clear insights by designing experiments, interpreting results, and using advanced process simulation tools, supporting major site expansion projects by specifying engineering criteria and introducing state‑of‑the‑art technologies. In addition, you will drive continuous improvement by increasing yields, reducing costs, lowering emissions, and helping implement next‑generation process control systems that enhance overall plant performance. In short: you will innovate, optimize, and future‑proof our manufacturing processes—while working in an environment where your ideas make a real impact.

In your future role as Process Development Engineer you will

• Act as R&D project manager, ensuring that assigned projects are delivered in scope, on time and within budget while coordinating with all relevant functions (e.g. R&D, manufacturing and marketing)
• Set up, plan and execute pilot experiments and plant trials, and analyze, interpret and report the results
• Contribute to projects as process development lead to ensure correct balance between process safety, chemistry and process technology requirements
• Compiling process Know‑how documents to ensure Know‑how is well embedded in the organization
• Identify new product and process opportunities and technical solutions for yield improvement, cost reduction, emission reduction etc.
• Prepare conceptual designs for new or improved production lines and participate as Know‑how owner in initial design phases of CAPEX projects
• Keep up to date with new production technologies and develop, implement and improve existing methods and techniques

We believe you bring

• Master degree in Chemical Technology with at least 6 years of experience in the chemical industry
• Proficient in the English language, both spoken and written

Great if you have

• Knowledge of Process Engineering, Process Design and Scale-up
• Experience with working in Aspen Plus
• Affinity for chemistry

We believe you are

• A strong team player with excellent communication skills
• Hands‑on
• Comfortable working in a multicultural and international environment
• Strongly analytical
• Independent, proactive, and confident in driving progress
• Willing to travel

We offer you

• An employment contract for an indefinite term period
• A competitive gross annual salary 35 holidays based on a full‑time position
• An end‑of‑year/ variable bonus
• A welcoming, international team and a positive, enjoyable work environment
• An excellent pension plan with a strong contribution rate, most of which is paid by Nouryon
• LifeCheck Employee Assistance Program: Free, confidential wellbeing support for you and your family

Have we got your interest?

This is a permanent position, on a full‑time basis in Deventer. You will be reporting to Ton den Braber, Process Development Manager and based in Deventer.

About Nouryon

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If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.

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