Process Engineer - Plant Operations(f/m/d)
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Employment type:
Full time
Experience required:
Senior
Salary
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About the company:
C1 develops new, climate-friendly chemical production processes by rethinking chemical reactions from the atomic level all the way up to production scale.
The first innovation to spin out of our quantum-chemistry platform is a novel, proprietary methanol catalysis. This groundbreaking technology disrupts a century old chemical production process and enables us to unlock non-fossil feedstocks for the production of green methanol.
Green methanol will play a pivotal role in the defossilization of the carbon-based chemical industry and is poised to become the alternative fuel of choice for net-zero shipping. The market for green methanol is expected to grow to appr. $200 billion per year by 2050. The resulting CO2 saving potential of green methanol is several gigatons per year (several percentage points of current global CO2 emissions).
Our aim is to realize as much of that potential as fast as possible.
The first innovation to spin out of our quantum-chemistry platform is a novel, proprietary methanol catalysis. This groundbreaking technology disrupts a century old chemical production process and enables us to unlock non-fossil feedstocks for the production of green methanol.
Green methanol will play a pivotal role in the defossilization of the carbon-based chemical industry and is poised to become the alternative fuel of choice for net-zero shipping. The market for green methanol is expected to grow to appr. $200 billion per year by 2050. The resulting CO2 saving potential of green methanol is several gigatons per year (several percentage points of current global CO2 emissions).
Our aim is to realize as much of that potential as fast as possible.
Your mission
Become part of the green revolution!Do you want to change the world as a process engineer? With us, you have the chance to optimize the production of green methanol through innovations. At our demonstration plants in Berlin and Leuna, we develop pioneering technologies efficiently, safely and sustainably.
Responsibilities:
- Operate, monitor, and optimize plant units and processes to ensure safe, stable, and reliable operation
- Troubleshoot process-related issues and use process data analysis to improve efficiency, yield, and plant performance
- Collaborate closely with operations, automation, and engineering teams on technical topics, automation, and scale-up activities
- Support commissioning, maintenance, modifications, and test campaigns for new equipment and processes
- Contribute to DCS, process control, automation, and plant network infrastructure topics
- Develop, maintain, and improve operational, process, and safety documentation, procedures, and best practices
- Promote a strong safety culture through active participation in safety reviews and continuous improvement initiatives
Your profile
Must-haves- A bachelor’s or master’s degree in process engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field
- Practical experience in the chemical industry, ideally in plant operations or pilot plant settings
- Practical experience in troubleshooting and process optimization
- Understanding of PLC systems, control systems, automation, and industrial networking
- Theoretical and practical experience with multiphase reactors
- Proficiency in handling process data, experiment evaluation, and technical documentation
- Willingness to roll up your sleeves—whether at the computer or directly at the plant
- Structured, solution-oriented approach—you contribute ideas and drive things forward
- Excellent German skills and good English skills for collaboration in an international team
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in data engineering, particularly data pipelines, structured process data acquisition, and dashboards (e.g., for plant or experimental data)
- Knowledge of Python
- Knowledge of process analytics (e.g., GC/FID, NMR, Karl Fischer)
Why us?
- Real impact technology: You will work on cutting-edge technology that makes a decisive contribution to solving the global climate crisis.Creative freedom: Set your own priorities and develop with us - versatile development opportunities guaranteed!
- Attractive remuneration & participation: In addition to a competitive salary, you have the opportunity to participate in the company's success through our employee participation program.
- Work-life balance that suits you: Daycare closed, handyman coming or just need a day of home office? We are flexible!
- More time for you: 28 vacation days and a 5-day week - work-life balance is not just an empty phrase for us.
- Diversity & Inclusion: We welcome applications from all genders and nationalities - whether part-time or full-time.
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