R&D ENGINEER

Join our team in Hamburg as

Research Engineer (m/f/d)

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over.
ADM has an opening for a Research Engineer (m/f/d) at our Corporate Process Development Research Center.

Your Challenge

This Research Engineer is responsible for driving process improvement and process development projects focused on implementation of new technologies in existing production and piloting facilities. This role will supervise the evaluation of existing production equipment and recommend improvements in support of the production of renewable chemicals, food and feed ingredients, as well as biofuels and its advanced generations. This position will provide mass and energy balances, P&IDs, and economic evaluation, as well as supporting documentation and project reports, and will work with a variety of groups, including vendors, contractors, Operations, Commercial, and R&D teams.

Your Main Responsibilities

• Conduct engineering studies and recommend process changes for industrial food, industrial chemical, and advance

biofuels processes

• Evaluate production and pilot process upsets to determine root causes and recommend process changes to improve performance
• Prepare mass and energy balances of unit operations or whole plants
• Assess various performance specifications for key unit operations or equipment
• Design of experiments for plant and pilot trials, or to provide technical support to existing facilities
• Work with Center of Excellence, plant engineers, vendors, and contractors to set up equipment and support pilot or plant trials in industrial environments
• Write detailed reports and prepare comprehensive presentations
• Plan and execute engineering and research projects, including implementation and supervision of proposed changes in the field as needed as well as plan and execute hands on laboratory trials & sample preparation
• Ensure compliance with the established safety guidelines of the company and the laboratorys

Your Profile

• Minimum a Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or equivalent and 4-8 years of experience in process operations and design and/or piloting improvement projects in the food, animal feed and/or chemical industry
• Extensive experience with a range of unit operations, such as filtration, distillation, evaporation, centrifugation, carbon treatment, ion exchange, chromatographic separation, solids handling, drying and varied chemical reactors is desired.
• Experience with evaluation and implementation of new technologies into existing production facilities is desired
• Understanding of complex system interactions and ability to identify the root causes of process irregularities: i.e. 5 Why’s, gap analysis, root cause analysis
• Well-developed analytical skills to analyze and interpret scientific data during design and evaluation of chemical processes
• Preferably experienced with online analytic applications & advanced analytic tools
• Strong organizational skills to manage large amounts of data and multiple projects
• Strong leadership skills to encourage open collaboration, provide expertise, and positively contribute to Research teams
• Willingness to travel to multiple locations in EMEAI and to switch to a shift schedule, if needed for plant trials
• Willingness to spend time in plant areas, tolerate extreme temperatures, walk long distances, stand, climb stairs and ladders, and move through close spaces
• Skills such as good communication, curiosity, integrity, mechanical aptitude, problem solving, independent judgment, teamwork, perseverance, attention to detail and commitment to safety round out your profile.

Our Offer

• Challenging tasks, short decision-making processes and a high level of personal responsibility in a modern work

environment with flexible work time models

• Room for innovative thinking and growth with the possibility to manage your own career path
• A company culture which promotes continuous learning and diversity
• Excellent career and development opportunities in a world leading nutrition company
• An attractive remuneration including a variety of social benefits

Learn more about ADM: here or at www.adm.com.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and value diversity at our company. If you feel this job is for you, unlock your potential and apply now online informing us about your plans, earliest possible entry date and salary expectation.

ADM Hamburg AG - Research

Seehafenstraße 24 | D-21079 Hamburg

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