Process Development Engineer — Pilot Plant Innovator

Nouryon; Deventer; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Indefinite-term contract

Competitive salary

35 holidays

Year-end bonus

Pension plan

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Nouryon is seeking a Process Development Engineer in Deventer to drive pilot and plant-scale trials, transforming innovative processes from R&D to production. You will define development strategies and contribute to CAPEX projects, while collaborating with R&D, manufacturing and marketing teams.

The role requires a Master in Chemical Technology with 6+ years in the chemical industry, strong analytical skills and fluent English.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Act as R&D project manager ensuring delivery in scope, on time, and within budget.
• Set up, plan and execute pilot experiments and plant trials with analysis/reporting of results.
• Lead process development to balance safety, chemistry and tech requirements.
• Identify opportunities for yield, cost and emission reductions and design improvements.

Skills

Strong team player

Excellent communication skills

Analytical thinking

Fluent English

Willing to travel

Hands-on

Independent

Education

Master degree in Chemical Technology

Tools

Aspen Plus

Job description

Nouryon is seeking a Process Development Engineer in Deventer to drive pilot and plant-scale trials, transforming innovative processes from R&D to production. You will define development strategies and contribute to CAPEX projects, while collaborating with R&D, manufacturing and marketing teams.

The role requires a Master in Chemical Technology with 6+ years in the chemical industry, strong analytical skills and fluent English.