Are you a proactive continuous improver with strong process engineering skills and do you have affinity with automation? Are you ambitious, optimistic and realistic at the same time? And, do you always think in solutions? If so, then we have the opportunity for you!
Your Challenge
Your mission is to play a leading role in automating and optimizing of our existing production processes and the development of new production processes in all our Nobian plants.
Is this a challenge that matches your skills and ambitions? Are you a results-focused team player with good communication skills and the ability to lead and motivate others? Do you have the resilience and readiness to tackle projects? Above all, do you have the energy and enthusiasm to make a difference within our dynamic, multinational and multicultural business environment? If you offer all this and more, we invite you to apply for the role of:
Process design engineer with focus on automation
This is a multi-facing role that involves you in the broad and challenging areas of Research & Development, Technology, Engineering, Business and Manufacturing. Your particular focus is the initiation and implementation of projects that will lead to automation of our plants. Typical types of projects are energy efficiency improvements, production growth projects, or new business support. Many of your projects will relate to sustainability improvements, helping us to reach our target of being carbon neutral in 2040.
As process engineer with focus on automation, your role is to develop and implement a higher level of automation (e.g., could be state-based control, advanced process control, start/stop automation, e-flex implementation on all relevant sites) in different parts of Nobian’s existing assets and new facilities.
Your responsibilities
- Maintain, develop and actively share the process engineering skills with focus on automation;
- Generate new ideas, proposals, concepts regarding automation and bring them to next stages;
- Lead automation projects and support further until CSU when needed;
- Support of the plant process engineers with focus on automation
You will work as part of multi-disciplinary teams in order to deliver cost-effective solutions on time, on target and on budget. In particular you create and develop relevant know-how and best practices to improve our processes.
All of this requires the ability to carry out and lead projects, while working collaboratively across boundaries. As such, the role demands strong people, communication and interpersonal skills, and the credibility to act as a convincing and persistent team-player who can build trustful relations.
This is our offer
When you join us, you will be part of our fascinating and ambitious international environment with highly skilled and motivated colleagues. A company that develops, produces, and sells products that are essential for everyday life. Where employees aim high, take ownership and do it right. Our employment package comprises:
- Permanent contract with 2 months probationary period;
- Annual gross salary based on full time employment EUR 64.700 - EUR 97.700;
- 35 holidays;
- An attractive bonus scheme;
- Training opportunities.
Have you got what it takes?
Is this a challenge that matches your skills and (international) ambitions? Have you acquired a growing knowledge of process engineering and automation preferably combined with experience on a production site? Additionally, you also have:
- Master degree in science and technology, preferably in chemistry or chemical engineering;
- At least 3 years of working experience with affinity with Process Engineering and Automation;
- Experience in the Chemical industry across more than one functional area or exposure, in association with external parties;
- Experience with leading by example in a multicultural project management environment;
- Excellent internal and external communication & reporting skills, including fluent written and spoken English;
- Willingness to travel regularly to our production locations in the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark.
Are you eager to start your career at Nobian as Process Design Engineer?
We welcome your online application via our website. Please use the ‘apply’ link on this page. Do you have any questions? Please feel free to reach out to Sylvia Baars, Talent Acquisition Partner, sylvia.baars@nobian.com. Applications via email won’t be taken into consideration.
A pre-employment screening may form part of the selection process.
We have already chosen our sourcing channels for this recruitment and kindly ask not to be contacted by any advertisement agents, recruitment agencies or manning companies.
Within Nobian, we are committed to cultivate a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where every individual feels valued, respected, and supported as it is crucial for the success of Nobian to build a sustainable future. We therefore welcome all applicants and recruit regardless of sexual orientation, gender, identity, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, disability or age.