Technology Engineer R&D

Casale SA is a leading firm that specializes in the design and implementation of innovative plants for the production of green ammonia, ammonia, nitrates, phosphates, urea, methanol, melamine, and syngas.

With a strong commitment to sustainability and cutting-edge technology, we strive to deliver high-quality solutions to our clients globally. In this frame, the company is currently seeking a Technology Engineer with research experience. The position is within the Gas Technologies Department of Casale’s Research & Development Division. The Technology Engineer will execute and lead research projects aimed at developing Casale’s new process technologies.

The main responsibilities are:

• Execute R&D activities such as creating new processes, equipment configurations, and plant controls; designing process plants and equipment; specifying tests in laboratory or pilot plants, analysing and using the test results; performing techno-economic assessments; documenting new technologies.

• Lead R&D projects to deliver the goals on time and within budget; prepare R&D project schedules, plan project activities and control the project execution.

• Be part of R&D project teams; carry out the research activities in cooperation with colleagues in R&D and the company.

• Collaborate with external project stakeholders and partners.

Education

M.Sc. degree in Chemical or Process Engineering. A PhD degree is considered as a preferred qualification.

Languages

Fluent in spoken and written English.

Skills

• Self-driven, with a result-oriented mindset, strong analytical skills and an ability to prioritize tasks.

• Excellent communication and teamwork.

• Motivated to solve business and environmental challenges with innovative solutions applying a solid technical background.

• Chemical process design, modeling, and chemical reactor design/modeling.

• Basic experience with project management.

• Additional skills regarded as a preferred qualification: dynamic modeling of chemical processes; design of chemical process controls; design of non-conventional chemical unit operations; design or operation of chemical process pilot plants.

Software Knowledge

• Advanced-level user of chemical process simulation softwares (Honeywell's UniSim® or AspenTech's Aspen Plus®).

Experience

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of technology development experience in the chemical industry, or a PhD in chemical engineering process development.

Head Office and place of work: Lugano, Switzerland.