Process Engineer

<p>Join TreaTech, a pioneering company in waste treatment and resource recovery, based in Préverenges, Switzerland. Founded in 2015 by engineers from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), our team is developing a patented catalytic hydrothermal gasification technology that converts organic waste into valuable resources such as renewable gas, clean water and recoverable minerals.</p> <p>As part of the development of our next unit, we are looking for a Process Engineer who will play a key role in the design, construction and commissioning of this installation.</p> <h2>Tasks</h2> <p>Reporting to the Chief Project Officer, your mission at TreaTech will be to lead process engineering activities related to the delivery of our next units.</p> <p>Your main responsibilities will include:</p> <ul> <li>Contribute to process design from concept study through detailed engineering, including preparation of PFDs, P&IDs, functional analyses, mass and energy balances, equipment layout, etc.</li> <li>Ensure overall process consistency in close collaboration with the Industrialization and R&D teams, incorporating lessons learned from our pilot plant.</li> <li>Prepare technical equipment specifications, issue RFQs and manage technical follow-up with suppliers.</li> <li>Actively contribute to technical decisions regarding critical equipment such as high-pressure pumps, heat exchangers, reactors and feed systems.</li> <li>Contribute to process safety studies including risk assessments, HAZOP, ATEX studies and safety philosophy.</li> <li>Follow equipment fabrication, installation and assembly activities.</li> <li>Participate in FAT, SAT and commissioning activities.</li> <li>Prepare operating procedures (SOPs) and process validation reports.</li> </ul> <p>This position involves occasional travel within Switzerland and abroad.</p> <h2>Requirements</h2> <p><strong>REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE :</strong></p> <ul> <li><p>Engineering degree or PhD in Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.</p> </li> <li><p>5 to 10 years of experience in process engineering within the chemical, energy or environmental sectors.</p> </li> <li><p>Significant experience in:</p> </li> <li><p>Industrial process design, including PFDs, P&IDs and mass & energy balances.</p> </li> <li><p>Equipment sizing and specification.</p> </li> <li><p>Industrial or pilot-scale project execution.</p> </li> <li><p>Good understanding of:</p> </li> <li><p>High-pressure / high-temperature processes.</p> </li> <li><p>Pressure equipment.</p> </li> <li><p>Corrosion, materials selection and mechanical constraints.</p> </li> <li><p>Knowledge of:</p> </li> <li><p>Process safety analyses such as HAZOP and ATEX.</p> </li> <li><p>Commissioning and start-up of industrial units.</p> </li> <li><p>Ability to interact effectively with:</p> </li> <li><p>Equipment suppliers.</p> </li> <li><p>Engineering partners.</p> </li> <li><p>Multidisciplinary internal teams.</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong>PERSONNAL ATTRIBUTES:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Pragmatic and hands-on mindset.</li> <li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.</li> <li>Autonomous, proactive and accountable.</li> <li>Strong communication skills and ability to work across multiple interfaces.</li> <li>Strong interest in innovative technologies and industrial scale-up.</li> </ul> <p><strong>EDUCATION</strong></p> <ul> <li>Engineering degree in Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.</li> <li>Working language: French, with very good professional English skills.</li> </ul> <p><strong>LANGUAGES</strong></p> <ul> <li>French: Fluent.</li> <li>English: Good professional proficiency, minimum B2 level.</li> </ul> <h2>Benefits</h2> <p>TreaTech offers:</p> <ul> <li>A stimulating and inspiring working environment where innovation plays a central role in addressing major future challenges related to waste recovery and renewable energy production.</li> <li>A position where your work will have a direct and significant impact on the development of both the technology and the company.</li> <li>A positive company culture built around dynamism, flexibility and teamwork.</li> </ul><p>Find more <a href="https://www.arbeitnow.ch/english-speaking-jobs">English Speaking Jobs in Switzerland</a> on Arbeitnow</a>