Dottikon
Process Engineer Recovery Plants (m/f/d)
- 30 October 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Intermediate)
About the job
We manufacture high-quality refining chemicals, intermediates and exclusive active ingredients for the world’s leading chemical and pharmaceutical industry. As a company with a production site in Dottikon in the canton of Aargau, we specialise in safety-critical reactions and position ourselves as a strategic development and production partner.
Where there’s a will, there’s a way.
The Recycling & Disposal division processes residues from our own chemical production as well as from external partners. In connection with the strategic expansion of production capacities, the existing special waste recovery plant (SAVA) is continuously modernised and a new flue gas recovery plant (AVA) is additionally commissioned.
For the technical responsibility within the plant engineering of the existing special waste recovery plant (SAVA) and the commissioning and organisational integration of the future AVA – both consisting of high-temperature furnace, steam generation, flue gas cleaning with DENOX catalyst, wastewater treatment and tank storage – we are looking for a
Process Engineer Recovery Plants (m/f/d)
Your responsibilities
- Project management: planning and leading annual revisions as well as conversion/optimisation projects while adhering to costs, deadlines, quality and safety
- Technical support of the plants and ensuring plant availability
- Process engineering design, processing of P&ID diagrams, procurement of technical equipment and assembly services, carrying out commissioning and handover to operations
- Process optimisation: troubleshooting, root cause analysis, efficiency improvement
- Creation and management of maintenance and servicing concepts for operations including consistent documentation
- Co-design of investment planning
Your profile
- Academic or higher technical or scientific education (Chemistry/Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering)
- Operational experience in (special) waste recovery, recycling and steam generation (e.g. incineration plants, waste-to-energy plants, district heating)
- Proven experience in project work including conversion and commissioning of process engineering processes
- Strong analytical skills (troubleshooting, root cause analysis)
- Inspiring, motivating personality, solution-oriented, able to compromise
- Fluent in German (written and spoken)
Our environment
- Demanding, dynamic and performance-oriented company
- Flat hierarchies, open and direct working atmosphere, clear structures
- Individual development opportunities
- Work at the production site
- Company-owned staff restaurant with affordable menus
- Directly next to the station and free parking spaces for employees
Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you dare to take on more than you are currently contributing? Are you looking for a strategically sustainable and long-term employer?