Pilot Plant Director

Permanent contract
Antwerpen
Salary: Not specified
Starting date: August 24, 2025
Occasional remote
Experience: > 5 years
Education: Master's Degree

Fairbrics
Fairbrics

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Job description

We are looking for a Lead Chemical Engineer in our industrialization team. They will effectively translate the outcomes of catalytic chemistry research from the R&D team into plant manufacturing specifications and requirements at all relevant phases.

  • Play a leading role in the scale-up of Fairbrics technology from the R&D lab to the kilo-lab ,

  • pilot and the plant scales including batch and continuous processes.

  • Manage a team of chemists / chemical engineers and the laboratory itself, including

  • maintenance of chemicals and equipment supply, troubleshooting instruments.

  • Implement and follow safety procedures in the kilo-lab and support the chemical process

  • safety studies (flammability, exothermicity…).

  • Coordinate with the R&D team to ensure alignment on technical needs and project

  • execution for scaling up.

  • Use substantial knowledge on reactors design to overcome the challenges of scaling-up a

  • chemical process.

  • Perform the required studies for the kilo-lab and pilot plant designs and sizing, as well as

  • evaluating PFDs / P&IDs.

  • Carry out engineering-driven financial analysis and cost-benefit calculations.

  • Maintain professional and technical knowledge, remaining updated on the advantages and

  • disadvantages of a broad range of process apparatus (reactors, distillation, gas separation,

  • mixers…).


Preferred experience

  • MSc or PhD in a technical field: chemical engineering, chemistry or equivalent

  • A least 5 years experience and knowledge in an industrial environment / engineering

  • company / chemical laboratory

  • Ability to learn new topics with minimal guidance

  • Highly motivated and a team player

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment

  • Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize, and meet deadlines

  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

  • Expertise in troubleshooting and process simulation are a plus

  • Fluency in English is required; French and Dutch are a plus

  • Additional

  • Safety analysis skills (HAZOP, HAZID…)

  • Familiarity with electrolyzer units, heterogenous / homogenous catalytic systems

  • Experience with liquid/gas and/or high-pressure processes.

  • Fluent in English, ability to speak French is a plus.


Recruitment process

Intial intro call with the CTO and HR, technical interview and final interview with the CEO

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