Avecom's expertise, which has been actively expanding through 30 years of applied industry-aimed research, is focused on microbial processes in two key areas: waste stream valorisation & remediation.
Both in B2B projects for enterprises of all sizes, nationally and internationally, as well as in more than 15 EU-funded research projects, our lab to demo scale infrastructure and our expert team have developed products, applications and technology at the forefront of effective environmental agency and the quest for a circular bioeconomy.
In order to help more companies on their mission towards sustainable processes, we are looking for a Project Engineer!
In this role you will:
- Set up and manage projects on waste stream valorisation and remediation
- Design research & experiments to solve industrial challenges
- Help clients scale up and optimize their processes
- Deliver complete and actionable reports Communicate effectively on your progress, towards clients & colleagues
- Solve novel questions through creative & cost effective solutions
- Perform routine analyses & assist in lab work when necessary
- Spot opportunities to further assist clients in reaching their sustainability goals
- Keep an eye out on partners to collaborate with on innovative research projects
You will enjoy working at Avecom if:
- You are a Master of Bioscience Engineering (or equivalent through experience)
- You’ve had a first experience working in the private sector
- You thrive in an industry-facing applied R&D environment
- You are service minded
- You like working on multiple projects simultaneously
- You like dividing your time between your desk and the bench
- You prefer working in an SME environment
- You get along well with Office & GDrive
- You can speak your mind and write down your thoughts in English & Dutch
- You care as much about the small details as about the grand scheme of things
- You never compromise on the quality of your work
- You are ferociously curious and want to keep learning
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You
are more inclined to say ‘I don’t know, let’s find out’ instead of simply ‘No’
In return you can expect:
- A competitive salary based on your experience and expertise in our field
- Personal goals to qualify for a yearly bonus and additional responsibilities
- Benefits such as meal vouchers, group & hospitalisation insurance
- A 40-hour workweek with flexible hours
- 20 days of annual leave supplemented with 12 ADV-days
- A small but highly effective and knowledgeable international team
- A seat at the table to help shape and grow the company
- Annual teambuilding and informal gatherings
- FFF (French Fries Fridays)