Senior Process Engineer

at  Protix BV

INTRODUCTION

Protix is a pioneering company at the forefront of sustainable and innovative solutions in the insect industry. We are committed to transforming insect farming into a scalable and eco-friendly source of protein and other valuable products. Are you ambitious and do you want to be part of our mission and growth? Join us as our new Senior Process Engineer and work for the future.

ABOUT US

Protix is an organisation that focuses on the ingredient of the future: insects. By specializing in breeding the Black Soldier Fly – specifically the larvae – Protix ensures a future-proof source of an important ingredient: protein. With the use of artificial intelligence, high-tech applications, improvements in genetics and robotics, Protix ensures the return of the natural balance in our food chain.
Ready to be part of something extraordinary? Apply now and let’s revolutionize the future of food together!
Protix - How we do it
Protix - What we do

• Process Optimization: Continuously evaluate and improve existing insect processing setup to enhance efficiency, yield, sustainability, and product quality.
• Process development: In close collaboration with our technologists and operational team select, test, and evaluate new processing technologies both in support for our Bergen op Zoom facility as well as for our new production facilities that are in development. Core technologies consist of pasteurization, evaporation, drying and separation processes.
• Design: improve current processing lines or design new processes all together. Generate and review on design deliverables like PFDs, P&IDs, 3D Models and functional specifications.
• Communicate: align with stakeholders from the engineering team, technology team, operations, and other stakeholders to ensure process design improvements are in line with expectations. This includes interaction with suppliers to be the technical contact for all questions.
• Cost Management: Work on cost-effective solutions without compromising product quality, ensuring competitiveness in the market.
• Regulatory Compliance: Stay informed about industry regulations and ensure that processes comply with relevant standards and guidelines.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with equipment development, research and development, and production teams to drive multidisciplinary projects forward.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of processes, procedures, and best practices.
• Training and Development: Provide training and support to production teams to ensure the proper implementation of optimized processes. Guide less experienced colleagues and manage (smaller) project teams.
• Execution support: Support in the implementation of your improvements and designs in an operational facility.
• Project management: Own the end-to-end project for the development and improvement projects, including planning, budgets, and technical aspects.