System Process Engineer

Skytree

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Your role

To provide some context in which the role operates in: Skytree’s Technology organisation covers everything from Research & Development and Engineering to Testing. Together, these multidisciplinary teams drive the development of our cutting-edge Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology.

One of the fundamental teams within this Technology organisation is the Process Engineering Team, which is currently focused on two main challenges:

Process Design & optimization: This is all about designing a process - functionally including adsorbing, and desorbing the sorbent as well as logistically distributing it - in such a way to reach certain levels of productivity while having a process that’s energy efficient. It’s about finding that sweet spot;
Real-World simulation: As we’re about to deploy our product, it’s key to configure our product in such a way that it clicks within the use case of our customer. While these can be different from customer to customer (e.g. whether there’s hot water available as an energy source, the voltages available, environmental conditions like humidity levels), they all affect the real-world performance of our product.

And that’s exactly where this role sits. You’ll be pivotal to the design, optimization and operationalization of our DAC systems. Your focus will shift dynamically between overall efficiency improvements and site-specific simulations tailored to particular customer use cases. As the System Process Engineering discipline is fundamental to our technology, you will work cross-functionally with Engineering, Procurement, Testing and Software & Automation.

Curious to find out how you’ll make an impact and what it is you’ll bring? Then read along.

You’ll make an impact by

Developing and managing Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) for DAC systems;
Conducting detailed heat and mass balance calculations to optimize system efficiency;
Establishing and maintaining a robust operating philosophy for DAC systems, ensuring alignment with project requirements;
Collaborating with control engineers, R&D teams, and product designers to design and document the control philosophy for DAC systems;
Working closely with other departments to integrate control systems into the overall product lifecycle;
Leading HAZOP studies and other risk assessment processes for system safety and reliability;
Collaborating with the certification department to ensure compliance with industry standards, certifications, and regulatory requirements applicable to process and operations for the DAC systems;
Working with stakeholders to maintain documentation and secure necessary approvals;
Partnering with R&D, manufacturing, and quality assurance teams to transition systems from development to production;
Supporting troubleshooting, optimization, and scaling of processes during the development and commercialization phases;
Identifying opportunities to enhance process design, efficiency, and safety based on system performance data and feedback.

What we’re looking for

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, or a related field;
5-8 years of experience in process engineering;
Proven experience developing and managing PFDs, P&IDs, and heat and mass balances;
Experience in process design related software such as HYSYS, Aspen Plus or Unisim;
Hands-on experience with HAZOP studies and related safety and compliance frameworks;
Strong understanding of process flows and mechanisms, thermodynamics, reaction kinetics, and fluid dynamics in processes;
Experience developing operating and control philosophies for industrial systems;
Familiarity with standards such as API, ASME, CE marking will be advantageous;
Excellent communication and collaboration skills across multidisciplinary teams;
Skills in detail design using CAD software (i.e. Inventor) will be advantageous.