Process Engineer

Location:

Montmeló – Spain

Salary:

Competitive

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

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Other Industries & Skills:

Health, Nursing & Social Services

Advertiser:

Corbion

Job ID:

131283176

Posted On:

31 October 2024

At Corbion, we exist to champion preservation in all its forms, preserving food and food production, health, and our planet.

 

As Process Engineer reporting  to the Engineering & Technology Manager, you will be part of a very dynamic, knowledgeable, target oriented and engaged team of more than 10 engineers and (bio) chemists. Your overall responsibility is to be the process owner of the areas under your responsibility in terms of quality and efficiency and to lead the design and implementation of production process improvements in Corbion fermentation and downstream/purification. 
Your area of responsibility can be in any of the different processes/units operated at Corbion Montmeló (acid-base reactions, evaporation, distillation, solid-liquid separation, etc) with a special focus on the fermentation processes (scale-up and industrial).

Responsibilities:

-Process ownership including evaluation of process data, operators training, protocols and instructions documentation, etc.
-Troubleshooting of potential problems that could arise.
-Evaluate different options to improve process in terms of safety, sustainability, capacity, efficiency, robustness, etc.
-Present the project ideas to the different areas involved and get approval from stakeholders
-Participate as process owner in expansion or maintenance projects
-Bridge between Plant Technology and Engineering (evaluation, screening & design of optimisation ideas) to hand over projects for execution
-Lead implementation of projects under your responsibility
-Collaborate with colleagues from Plant technology team in the process improvement ideas evaluation and troubleshooting of specific issues
-Collaborate with colleagues from Plant technology team in the implementation of optimization ideas
-Support to Plant Technology in trials and start-ups
-Back-up of plant technologists when needed
-Participate or lead multidisciplinary continuous improvement teams
 

Requirements

–3 years of experience in process / project engineering or manufacturing in chemical, food or pharma manufacturing environment
-Combined education and/or experience in fermentation processes and chemical engineering is a plus
-Abilities for teamwork & team building
-Hands-on & can do attitude
-Experience in installation, erection or/and revamping of installations
-Accustomed to follow-up projects at field and its start-up
-Accustomed to establish relationships with suppliers of machinery and installation companies
-Proactive, dynamic and autonomous behavior
-Good command of English (Minimum B2 level)
-Basic PRL (*) certificate (50 h) (*) Spanish law for labor safety prevention
-User level of gPROMS modelling tool is a plus.
 

 

About Corbion 
 

Corbion is the global market leader in lactic acid and its derivatives, and a leading supplier of emulsifiers, functional enzyme blends, minerals, vitamins, and algae ingredients. We use our unique expertise in fermentation and other processes to deliver sustainable solutions for the preservation of food and food production, health, and our planet. For over 100 years, we have been uncompromising in our commitment to safety, quality, innovation and performance. Drawing on our deep application and product knowledge, we work side-by-side with customers to make our cutting-edge technologies work for them. Our solutions help differentiate products in markets such as food, home & personal care, animal nutrition, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and bioplastics. In 2023, Corbion generated annual sales of EUR1,443.8 million and had a workforce of 2,727 FTE. Corbion is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. For more information: corbion

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