R&D Engineer (medior/senior)

JOIN US IN CREATING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE!

Are you a skilled and passionate chemical or mechanical engineer, eager to make real impact in a dynamic R&D environment? If so, we want to hear from you!

About the role                                                                     

As medior/senior R&D engineer at Plantics you will collaborate closely with our R&D team (ca. 20 researchers), the R&D Manager, and the Director of Technology and Projects. You will be working on product and process development projects, in explorative as well as commercial stages. Your core activities as medior/senior R&D Engineer include:

  • Improve the existing technologies and manufacturing processes used at Plantics and our partners, and implement new techniques to manufacture different composite products
  • Develop new materials, products and processes to widen Plantics’ product range. This ranges from creating proof-of-concepts in the lab, to scaling up, to a pilot line and eventually towards full production implementation
  • Advice production for establishing high quality products according to market specifications and/or customers’ demands
  • Provide technical guidance to the different functional areas involved (e.g. production, business development, purchasing) to carry on production of current materials and implement new ones
  • Communicate about status/progress of projects with R&D teams and other departments

The product and process development projects are always centered around achieving creative market propositions in combination with our Plantics Bioresin and/or our Biocomposites.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a medior/senior R&D Engineer with a strong background in either chemical or mechanical engineering in a relevant field for Plantics’ processes and products. You should be able to apply your knowledge cross-disciplinary over various research and development projects. Based on your experience level coaching and/or development towards expertise leader within Plantics for one or more specific technologies, materials and/or products will be encouraged.

  • Education: Minimum BSc, preferably MSc or PhD with a background in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering studies in the field of process or materials sciences.
  • Experience: Minimum 3-5 years experience in a relevant field such as processing of composites, natural fibers, polymer applications, moulding, extrusion and/or curing technologies, more senior experience can be a pre.
  • Technical skills: Hands-on experience in developing processes from lab to pilot to production
  • Passion for sustainability: A strong commitment to working on renewable materials and sustainable solutions.

When will your role be a success?

Your contributions will be found back in successful technology development from lab to scaling and implemented towards production, whether at Plantics or one of our strategic partners. Over time you will take the lead in driving the development projects and/or develop yourself more towards a specific technology, product or market expertise.

About Plantics

We are a scale-up company located in Arnhem, the Netherlands, dedicated to developing 100%  biobased, circular, CO2-negative, and safe thermoset resins and composites. Together with our partners we strife to bring new sustainable products to the market. For example, together with VEPA we developed a beautiful new chair (called Hemp Fine), produced from hemp-fibers and our plant-based resin. This new product was awarded the “Renewable Material of the Year 2021” by the NOVA institute! With a team of 30+ passionate and entrepreneurial individuals we aim to be a sustainability gamechanger by developing sustainable products.

What do we offer?

  • A supportive and fun working environment built on trust.
  • A challenging role in a fast-developing company with an enthusiastic team.
  • Competitive employment conditions with opportunities to share in Plantics’ success.
  • Opportunity to implement products and processes at our multiple strategic partner’s sites and markets.
  • Flexibility for personal and professional development. Customized trainings can be organized.
  • Coaching by experienced senior managers, and support from scientific advisors.
  • Quarterly company wide, as well as focused in-depth, R&D meetings to align with each other.
  • Company festivities (e.g. Christmas event & summer BBQ), and plenty of opportunity to connect with colleagues over cake-time, common lunch or social drinks.
  • The opportunity to make the “sustainable difference” in a company with the values: Passion for sustainability, Innovative and Entrepreneurial, Fun and Trust, Partnership and Pragmatism.

Application process

Are you ready to help us realize our sustainable transformation goals? Submit your application (cover letter and CV) to careers@plantics.com by December 13, 2024. Please include your motivation for being a good fit for this role and which expertise you will bring.

We strive to respond to applications within two weeks. Selected candidates will be invited for an initial short call. Then we will setup a first interview, preferably on site followed by a second interviewing round before the final job offer.

Note: We do not appreciate unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies

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