Product and Process Innovation Engineer crystallization and powder technologies

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Groupe coopératif mondial, nous avons une ambition : contribuer à changer l'avenir. Nous sommes plus de 26 000 collaborateurs, dans 18 pays, à offrir le meilleur des matières premières végétales à un monde en croissance, en transformant les matières premières agricoles (betterave, canne et céréales) en sucre, alcool et amidon et en développant des produits alimentaires durables et de qualité. En 2018, notre chiffre d'affaires a atteint 4,4 milliards d'euros.

Si vous avez l'ambition de travailler dans un environnement collaboratif
Si vous pensez que performance individuelle rime avec succès collectifs
Si vous recherchez l'autonomie et rêvez de jouer un rôle pour relever les défis alimentaires d'un monde en évolution.

Si la passion et l'audace guident votre sens des responsabilités…
…donnez un horizon durable à votre avenir et rejoignez Tereos

C'est pour répondre aux besoins de ses clients industriels (alimentation, pharmacie, chimie du végétal, nutrition animale, cosmétique, papier carton) que la filiale Tereos Starch & Sweeteners Europe a été créée. Avec nos 1 700 salariés, répartis dans 9 usines en France, en Belgique, en Espagne, au Royaume-Uni et en Italie, elle regroupe les activités de transformation des céréales (blé et maïs) et des pommes de terre en amidon et produits sucrants du Groupe Tereos en Europe.  

Référence

AAL-R&D-4845  

Localisation du poste

Localisation du poste

Belgique

Ville

Aalst

Description du poste

Intitulé du poste

Product and Process Innovation Engineer crystallization and powder technologies

Métier

Ingénierie / R&D / Innovation - Optimisation des procédés

Contrat

CDI

Catégorie socio-professionnelle

Cadre

Temps de travail

Temps complet

Votre avenir chez nous ...

Tereos is a cooperative agro-industrial group specialized in the primary processing of sugar beet, sugar cane, wheat, corn, potatoes, cassava and alfalfa into a full range of sugar, starch & sweeteners, proteins, ethanol and alcohol. Tereos is always on the lookout for new outlets so that it can harness the full potential of agricultural raw materials and meet changing demands.

Innovation is a key pilar of Tereos’ Strategy for the Future. The R&D roadmap supports Tereos in its ambition to grow by developing innovative and sustainable solutions to meet changing customer expectations and to enhance operational excellence. 

The Tereos Corporate Technology Center is at the heart of R&D. To strengthen the team, we are looking for a Product and Process Innovation Engineer crystallization and powder technologies (W/M) with expertise in crystallization and powder technologies. The position will report to the Team Leader on Sugar Processing, Crystallisation & Powder Technology. In your expert role you will lead applied and basic research activities leading to new product and process developments.

Vos activités au quotidien ...

The following are roles & responsibilities for the Crystallisation & Powder Technology Innovation Engineer:

- Support the R&D team in attaining short-term and long-term development goals;
- Leverage internal and external technology capabilities to develop products that meet customer needs and provide product line growth;
- Utilise research capabilities and know-how to develop new products and improve existing products and manufacturing processes;
- Execute research: prototype development; product characterization; laboratory, pilot and industrial trials;
- Plan the work of lab technicians: define protocols, plan and follow-up their lab & pilot tasks, evaluate the results of their work;
- Contribute to the safe and sustainable lab and pilot management;
- Build expertise related to your domain, review scientific literature and patent publications, connect with external network;
- Gather the available and incoming information for new ideas, to evaluate them, to report exploratory results and to translate ideas in new project proposals;
- Support the innovation stage gate process: brainstorming and ideation sessions, feasibility, concept development, market launch;
- Support the team leader in preparation of project portfolio review meetings;
- Act as a project leader or a team member in (cross)department projects;
- Provide written and verbal reports of research activities, participate in R&D and interdepartmental meetings.

Aujourd'hui, c'est vous ...

The ideal candidate holds a master degree in chemical engineering of (physico-)chemistry and brings minimum 5 years of academic and industrial experience as research engineer/scientist in the field of crsytallisation and powder technology related to industrial processes in a relevant industry.

The candidate will combine strong scientific knowledge with technical skills and a hands-on approach and will demonstrate the ability to translate theoretical concepts into new product and process developments or advanced analytical tools. The candidate will bring technical and scientific support to the production plants and other departments. 

Project management skills and being able to drive all aspects of product development from an innovative idea to market launch are required. 

A good understanding of the business environment is essential. The ability to manage and prioritise multiple projects requiring high attention to detail and intense deadlines will contribute to success in the role. 

The person has experience working in a collaborative team-oriented environment and is at ease to interact and collaborate with all functional levels and functions. The ability to present ideas effectively and to communicate with all levels of management is required. 

The person is a team player with energy and drive, and a results-oriented approach.

Your area of expertise is: 

- Crystallization process and technology

- Powder processing and technology: spray drying, agglomeration, granulation

-  Crystal characterization

-  Powder properties: chemical and physical characterization, product formulation

-  Statistical experimental design, data interpretation

- Process simulation and modelling

Votre futur environnement de travail ...

Tereos industrial site in Aalst, Belgium.

Critères candidat

Niveau d'études min. requis

Bac+5

Diplôme

Master 2 / DESS / DEA

Niveau d'expérience min. requis

Au moins 3 ans

Langues

·  Anglais (Courant)
·  Français (Courant)