R&D Project Engineer

R&D Project Engineer : mechanical equipments Today, our client is a global leader in life sciences operating across three continents. For their site in the Antwerp region, we have an open position for a R&D Project Engineer. In this role, you will develop and manage projects and transfer new process and system technologies to all affiliates. This includes working through the 5-phase development model, starting by generation of project functional requirements based on affiliate needs. Projects include own developments (with in-house project teams) or outsourced developments (through engineering offices). Key responsibilities New Process / System Development: Identify opportunities to utilize new process technologies to improve the existing HGC process or create new processes or products. New process technology may include: defining process flow, modelling process variables, equipment identification and specification including process control systems and providing capital cost estimation and cost benefitsIdentify project functional requirements working with affiliate management, engineering or outside technology resourcesExecute and/or manage projects from laboratory demonstrators and prototypes through manufacturing scale-up and operational phases, maintaining effective communication with development colleagues, project team members and outside technology resourcesOrganize process technology design, prototyping and scale-up trials; perform required experimental design and analyses, identify critical process variablesCorrelate and interpret results and draw logical conclusionsDefine operating parameters which deliver a consistent process and product to required outcomes. Process or systems technology transfer: Support implementation of new technology within client's affiliates in conjunction with TS or divisional project teamsOrganize and execute process, systems, equipment or methods validation in support of technology transfer following Corporate guidelinesProvide appropriate drawings, samples, process or equipment manuals in support of technology documentation packages. Development and training: Assist in training and functional guidance of end users of new process technology and system development introductionsIdentify additional training requirements and arrange internal, external resources as requiredDesign and prepare process or systems manuals to facilitate ‘top-class’ technology transfer practice within the company. Key Requirements : Master or PhD (of science) in mechanical, electrical or chemical engineeringSignificant industrial experience including a proven project and systems development management recordFluent in English, good knowledge in Dutch and in French, German is an assetThe job requires a presence every day on the site of PuursTeam player and hand on mentality