Process Engineer

Are you an experienced engineer with a strong background in industrial or pharmaceutical process design (PFD & P&ID)? Do you excel in heat & mass balance calculations, safety valve calculations, process simulations, and safety studies? Are you driven by solving complex problems and improving efficiency? If so, Polytek wants you on board!

About the Role

As a Process Engineer, you’ll be responsible for designing, optimizing, and monitoring industrial processes to ensure they meet efficiency, safety and cost-effectiveness standards.

This role requires regular on-site meetings with clients, so presence in Belgium is essential.

What you will do:  

Translate Stakeholder Requests into Technical Solutions

• Participate in internal and external kick-off meetings

• Create and manage internal checklists

• Review proposals and ensure all necessary information is accurate

Design and Optimize Industrial Processes

• Develop efficient and safe processes aligned with client expectations and regulations

• Ensure compliance with EU standards and sustainability goals

Process Calculations

• Perform mass balance

• Prepare datasheets and safety valve/pump calculations

• Communicate with suppliers to validate data

Create and Manage Technical Documents

• Develop, review and finalize deliverables

• Communicate with external parties to ensure alignment

Supervise BIM Modelling

• Provide input to the BIM modeller and follow up on their work

• Ensure consistency with internal guidelines

Ensure Integration with Other Disciplines

• Work closely with the MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Piping) department

• Incorporate feedback and resolve technical conflicts

Identify and Develop Business Opportunities

• Spot new opportunities with existing and potential clients

Who you are:

• You hold a Master’s degree in (bio) chemical engineering or a related field combined with at least 10 years of experience in an Engineering department.

• You have a strong knowledge of PFD (Process Flow Diagram), P&ID (Piping & Instrumentation Diagram), heat & mass balance, safety valve calculations, process simulations and safety studies.

• You are experienced with Navisworks, MS Office, and process simulation tools such as AFT Arrow, Fathom, Aspen Hysys and Pipeflow.

• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is a plus.

• You are fluent in both Dutch and English.

• You are analytical, detail-oriented and able to present technical data clearly.

• You are comfortable working both conceptually and with high precision.

• This role involves in-person meetings with clients – candidates must be located in Belgium or in short term willing to relocate.

What we offer:

At Polytek, you’ll be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team. We offer:

• A positive and open work culture where feedback and growth are encouraged

• Career development opportunities and involvement in large-scale, impactful projects

• The chance to work on innovative and challenging projects in a dynamic and fast-paced environment

• An encouraging salary package including a company car.

About us

• Polytek was founded on a clear and non-negotiable principle: getting it right from the start. As engineers and builders, we’ve seen how industrial projects are too often mismanaged. 

• With an advanced 3D modelling process, rigorous preparation, and extensive on-site experience, Polytek can map out industrial projects in such detail that we can confidently deliver on time and within budget. 

• To steer industrial projects effectively and efficiently, we collaborate with all stakeholders and work our way through a four-step process. First, we initiate. Next we design, then we build, and finally, we operate. Always with the utmost attention to detail. 

• By uniting different perspectives and skill sets, we can tackle challenges from all angles: engineering, project management, architecture, process development and innovation. 

• Yes indeed, the ‘poly’ in our name is not just a play on words. It’s a reflection of who we are and what we’re capable of.