Process Design Engineer

As part of our Global Project Development Team, you will design and optimize process solutions for major capital projects – from feasibility through to project handover. Based in Europe (with flexible work arrangements), you will work closely with colleagues across the U.S., Europe, and Asia to deliver robust, sustainable, and cost-effective process designs.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop PFDs, P&IDs, and mass/energy balances for feasibility studies.
• Conduct process simulations and preliminary sizing of key equipment.
• Assess technology options based on performance, scalability, CAPEX/OPEX, and integration needs.
• Prepare process design packages and documentation to support FID.
• Collaborate with environmental, permitting, and engineering teams.
• Participate in HAZOP, risk assessments, and early safety reviews.
• Coordinate with vendors, consultants, and internal stakeholders.
• Provide process input for equipment specifications and procurement.
• Support detailed design reviews and technical handover to project delivery.

• Degree in Chemical/Process Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• 8+ years’ process design experience in capital projects or industrial plants.
• Experience in bulk materials processing and handling including separation, grinding, drying, e.g. mineral processing plants design
• Proficient in Aspen Plus, HYSYS, or similar tools.
• Strong knowledge of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat/mass transfer.
• Experience with PFDs, P&IDs, and process datasheets.
• Familiar with HAZOP, risk analysis, and process safety principles.
• Problem-solving mindset, strong communication, and cross-functional teamwork skills.
• Chartered or working toward professional accreditation is a plus.

• A flexible working environment with hybrid and remote options within Europe.
• An international team culture with opportunities to work across continents.
• Involvement in high-impact, sustainable industrial projects.
• Personal and professional growth through diverse project experiences.
• Competitive remuneration and travel opportunities (up to 75% domestic, periodic international).

We look forward to hearing from you!

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We are EP Power Minerals GmbH, based in Dinslaken, we see ourselves as a European competence leader in the management of power plant by-products and blasting abrasives as well as industrial waste. With our subsidiaries and our internationally growing network, we have been a leading service provider for industries and the construction sector for more than 40 years, supplying them with high-quality construction materials, blasting agents and industrial materials. Our products such as fly ash, reduces the carbon footprint and invest in diverse future projects with alternative material sources to further develop the long-term sustainability of our company. We also specialise in the responsible disposal of industrial waste and the production of building materials from waste. With over 250 employees, we were able to generate a turnover of 250 million euros in 2023.