Catalytic Process Engineer H/F Adisseo

Overview

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Your Mission at Adisseo

As part of the Research & Innovation department, you will play a key role in developing innovative catalytic processes and optimizing existing industrial processes. Your responsibilities will be structured around three main areas:

Responsibilities

1. Industrial Support & Process Optimization

- Lead industrial support activities in the field of catalysis.
- Drive continuous improvement of catalytic processes to enhance competitiveness.
- Become the global reference for catalysis within Adisseo.
- Operate a pilot unit to collect essential process data.
- Define the fundamental data required to develop robust and competitive industrial catalytic processes.
- Collaborate closely with production sites and technology teams to analyze and interpret lab and industrial test results.

2. Catalysis for Innovation

- Identify new catalytic pathways to valorize Adisseo by-products or invent tomorrow's processes with a focus on safety, sustainability, and cost-efficiency.
- Design and develop innovative catalysts tailored to current and future needs.
- Evaluate catalytic performance at lab and pilot scale (activity, selectivity, stability, regeneration), internally or with partners.
- Conduct scientific and technological monitoring in catalysis, materials, processes, and instrumentation.

3. Team & R&I Development

- Design and propose new lab equipment to accelerate innovation in catalysis, ensuring compliance with safety, health, and environmental regulations.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of lab operations (tools, processes, digitalization).
- Identify new scientific directions and lead strategic thinking within collaborative frameworks.
- Prioritize ideas based on their potential to provide Adisseo with a competitive edge.
- Maintain and develop scientific collaborations to support innovation.
- Supervise technicians, interns, and trainees, and support their skill development.

Qualifications

Education:

- PhD in Catalysis or Catalytic Processes.

Technical Skills:

- Proven expertise in catalytic process development (lab/pilot evaluation, scale-up strategy).
- Solid knowledge of catalysis.
- Basic knowledge of organic and analytical chemistry.
- Laboratory HSE management.
- Experience in team supervision.
- Broad scientific, industrial, and sustainability awareness.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.

Languages:

- Fluent in French and English.

Why Join Us?

At Adisseo, you'll be part of a company at the forefront of innovation, committed to sustainable chemistry. You'll work in a dynamic, collaborative, and forward-thinking environment.