Process Engineer

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At PWNT ( ), part of Nijhuis Saur Industries and the Saur Group , you work on the future of drinking water. As a frontrunner in sustainable water treatment, we develop innovative solutions that give water the value it deserves. Together with a driven team, you deliver impactful results for water utilities worldwide—powered by expertise, collaboration, and passion. Your talent truly makes the difference.

Ready to shape the future of drinking water? Start your journey as a Process Engineer at PWNT.

Your Goal

As PWNT continues to expand its global project portfolio, we are strengthening our team with a Process Engineer. This full‑time position is part of our Project Engineering & Development group and is based in Amsterdam (minimum presence of three days per week).

In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the technical quality of PWNT’s process designs and for developing and maintaining engineering standards, including process design guidelines, commissioning plans, control philosophies, process manuals and operating instructions. The position focuses on PWNT’s proprietary technologies SIX® , ILCA® and CeraMac® .

Close collaboration with clients is an essential aspect of this role, as you will be involved from conceptual design through commissioning.

Responsibilities in this role:

Process Design

• Align with piloting, business development, clients and other technical disciplines to define the Basis of Design.
• Participate in process studies such as HAZID and HAZOP during design phases.
• Create and mark up Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) and Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
• Prepare process datasheets and manage data consistency across relevant engineering lists.
• Develop control philosophies and contribute to Functional Design Specifications.

Project Execution

• Participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) and on‑site commissioning activities.

Process Optimization & Operational Support

• Develop and implement solutions to optimize production processes and reduce operational costs.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure seamless integration of new or improved processes.
• Monitor and analyse process performance and production data to identify trends and recommend improvements.

Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and ensure alignment with safety and environmental regulations.

This is you

• Bachelor/ Master degree in Process / Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
• Fluency in English; good knowledge of the Dutch language would be beneficial.
• At least 3 years work experience in process engineering, Work experience in Commissioning is a pre.
• Adaptable to changing work demands (i.e. flexible in work assignments).
• Knowledge and experience in water treatment.
• Willingness to travel abroad.
• Excellent communication, verbal as well as in writing.

Working with us means

A gross monthly salary between €3,900 and €5,650 , based on a 40-hour workweek, depending on your knowledge and experience.25 vacation days, giving you plenty of time to recharge.Flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home two days a week .You will start with a temporary contract without a probation period . Not because we doubt you—but because we believe you perform best when we take the time to get to know each other properly.

In addition, you can expect:

• Travel allowance for commuting
• A pension scheme via ABP
• Strong focus on your professional growth and development
• A buddy who will guide you through the organization from day one

Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not required. We have our own Talent Acquisition team actively searching for new colleagues. Unsolicited profiles or CVs will therefore be treated as direct applications.

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