Nijhuis Saur Industries is a global leader in innovative water technologies, specializing in water treatment systems and circular solutions for industrial water management. With our advanced technologies we purify, reuse and optimize wastewater, with a strong focus on sustainability and environmental protection. As a Process Design Engineer you play a crucial role in this by designing efficient and sustainable systems that contribute to this mission.

Your goal

Due to the expansion of the team, we are looking for a new colleague! As a Process design engineer, you will contribute to the development of environmentally friendly water solutions. You own the design and have the freedom and responsibility to design an efficient, sustainable and winning process. In this independent role, you will work in a close-knit team of 16 colleagues, to whom you can always fall back for support.

Your daily tasks include the preparation of purification designs for wastewater, mass balances, design notes for commercial projects. In addition, you translate new technology into design tools. You regularly consult internally with the sales department and with our sister companies, both in the Netherlands and abroad, to realize the best water treatment solutions. You will also use your expertise to improve our technologies and design methods.

You find satisfaction finding creative solutions in the field of water treatment, and the recovery of raw materials such as biogas and fertilizer. Because you work with deadlines and customers, you know how to structure your work and maintain an overview. Every week you will discuss with the team whether you can continue the project independently. For this position, independence, personal growth and support are key.

What will you be doing? We have listed it for you:

• Performing calculations for the design of complex wastewater and organic waste stream treatment plants, including mass balances and estimates of operational costs (Opex).
• Converting theoretical knowledge and research results into practical, technological designs such as PFDs (Pprocess Flow Diagrams) and P&IDs (Process and Instrumentation Diagrams).
• Making technical and technological calculations to support the sales department, with the aim of preparing winning quotations.
• Integrating new technological developments into design tools.
• Making proposals regarding the optimization of existing technologies and/or the development of new sustainable technologies/concepts.
• Carrying out technical and financial feasibility studies in the field of customer-specific applications.
• Carrying out consultancy work and feasibility studies, also at customer sites.

What we're looking for

• WO education in the technical field, preferably in the direction of chemical or bioprocess technology, water technology or health engineering.
• At least 5 years of experience in a similar position within a similar industry.
• You speak and write the English language at a professional level.
• You live within a radius of 40 kilometers from Doetinchem or you are willing to relocate.

Working with us means

• The salary for this position is between € 4.500,- and € 6.500,- gross per month for a 40-hour workweek, depending on your work experience. 
• Flexible working hours, start your day between 07:00 and 09:00.
• Directly employed with a contract without a probationary period.
• A 'buddy' who will show you around in our organization.
• Extended leave, with as many as 27 vacation and 7 Adv days.
• Good commuting scheme.
• PME pension plan and discounted health insurance
• An active staff association
• Secondary benefits, such as Benefits@work, Employment conditions selection model and a sports card for Nijmegen, Arnhem and surrounding area.

Are you a recruiter

Please do not call or email us unless we have contacted you first. We believe that we can find our new colleagues ourselves, therefore agency support is not desired. Profiles and resumes sent unsolicited by agencies, even if sent directly to the supervisor, will be treated as direct applications from the candidate themselves. Thank you for your understanding!

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