Experienced chemical research process engineer hydrometallurgy

For the research & engineering team we are currently looking for an experienced researcher/engineer who will develop the solvent extraction and electrowinning systems. The position is part of a multidisciplinary research & engineering team in which you have a large degree of freedom, responsibility and flexibility. You job contains:

• Perform process engineering tasks on hydrometallurgical aspects of projects.
• You design, analyse and optimize production processes. Because we are a relatively small team, the work will vary from concept design to detailed design. You will also interface with our laboratory to design experiments if needed to support design decisions.
• You document the process design. Think of documents such as a P&ID, heat & mass balance or a functional design.
• Design and document the process control logic based on functional requirements and safety standards.
• You specify process equipment and support the purchasing department.

• You have completed a master’s degree in either Process Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering
• You have knowledge and experience (minimum 5 years) in either designing, commissioning and/or operating hydrometallurgical processing equipment
• Experience with battery chemicals, waste metal recycling or critical mineral extraction is an advantage
• Knowledge of setting up metallurgical test/laboratory programs and on-site commissioning testing
• You enjoy working in a multidisciplinary international team and you can easily communicate with various disciplines (mechanical, instrumentation, electrical, R&D) within the organization
• You master the Dutch and/or English language

• Passion for innovating sustainable chemical processes.
• Process knowhow for leaching, solvent extraction, neutralization, crystallization, dewatering, filtering, electrowinning, etc.
• Practical approach to scaling up innovations from lab to factory scale.
• Proactive attitude and a flexible attitude.
• Good communicative skills.

In the coming years, SCW will develop from a fast-growing scale-up to a nationally and internationally operating organization; a crucial phase in which we are guided by our core values: impact, together, urgency to act and belief in the feasibility of solutions. Do you want to make an impact with us? This is what you can expect from us:

• Challenging and inspiring work environment in which innovation and sustainability are central;
• A role in which you can contribute to developments that can have a real impact on the climate and the environment;
• A positive culture in which drive, impact, solution-oriented and ’together’ are leading values;
• Very energetic working atmosphere with room for development;
• A diverse team of people who make SCW grow every day;
• A good benefits package.