Senior Process Engineer

We are supporting a fast-growing scale-up in the battery recycling sector that is looking to strengthen its engineering team with a Senior Process Engineer. This role will focus on the industrialisation of hydrometallurgical recycling processes, ensuring efficient material recovery and refining in a first-of-its-kind plant. Your roleLead process design, equipment specification and plant layout for hydrometallurgical operationsTake full ownership of mass and energy balances, driving process efficiency and cost optimisationDevelop and maintain PFDs and P&IDs with strong quality assuranceCarry out risk analyses (HAZOP, FMEA) and ensure compliance with safety and environmental standardsProvide technical leadership and guidance to a multidisciplinary engineering teamManage tender documents, supplier selection, and technical discussionsSupport plant construction, commissioning, and production ramp-up Your profileDegree or PhD in process engineering, metallurgy, chemistry, materials science, or related field8+ years of relevant experience in hydrometallurgy, process engineering, or industrial projectsStrong track record in plant specification, tendering, commissioning, and operationProven leadership skills with experience managing engineering teamsProject management experience with focus on cost, time, and resourcesHands-on approach to scaling up processes from pilot to industrial scaleStructured, analytical way of working with strong quality focusFluent English; German skills advantageous What’s on offerA high-impact role in an innovative, interdisciplinary environmentResponsibility and creative freedom from day oneThe chance to actively contribute to climate protection and the circular economyFlat hierarchies and real involvement in decisionsSupportive team spirit and collaborative culture