Process Engineer; f​/m​/x in Processing Technology

Your mission

We are tackling global plastic pollution - and you will be a part of the solution!

At traceless, we are not just addressing global plastic pollution; we are leading the charge to eradicate it. Our groundbreaking technology transforms agricultural by‑products into a pioneering sustainable biomaterial—biobased, plastic‑free, and fully compostable. This revolutionary material leaves no harmful traces on our planet.

Now, we are looking for a visionary Project Engineer to accelerate our journey from pilot to prominence.

As a process engineer, you will play a key role in scaling our technology from a small pilot plant to a fully continuous industry plant. Your expertise in scale‑up, process development, analytics, and analysis methods will drive the development of innovative solutions that position traceless as the undisputed market leader for compostable biomaterials.

• Scale‑up & Technical trials: You will design, plan, and manage trials on your own initiative to evaluate and select suitable machines, equipment & potential supplier. Before starting the trials, you will define target values and parameters to be evaluated.
• Continuous quality: You will play a key role in scaling up our technology from pilot to industrial scale and will learn all the sub‑processes down to the smallest detail in order to identify potential influences on quality at an early stage.
• Process development: You will introduce new or adapted processes into production and support product development and our quality team in translating requirements into production processes.
• Down‑scaling: You enable the challenges of production to be replicated in the laboratory and use your analytical thinking to identify meaningful correlations.
• Economic analysis: You support the further optimisation of our processes and try to make them even more economical.

Enjoy a dynamic work environment that blends the best of startup vibrancy with cutting‑edge technology at our new Tech Hub in Hamburg‑Harburg. Alternatively, work remotely or engage directly at one of our forthcoming international production sites.

• Education: You have a degree in (bio) process engineering, chemical engineering, or a related field that provides you with a solid foundation in the principles of process engineering. Alternatively, you have completed training as a chemical technician, BTA, or CTA.
• Professional experience & scale‑up knowledge: At least 5 years of experience in process engineering, ideally with the transfer of wet chemical or biomass processes to industrial scale.
  • Passion for process engineering: You understand complex processes and enjoy analysing and improving them.
  • Analytics & data: Whether quality measurement or process data – you use modern analytics, draw the right conclusions, and develop clever optimisations.
  • Test planning & practical approach: You plan and carry out tests independently and also lend a hand with the practical implementation.
• Initiative: You take ownership of your topics and drive them reliably to completion.
• Team spirit: You enjoy working with others, bring a sense of humour, and take responsibility within the team.
• Sustainability mindset: You think in systems, striving for efficient and resource‑saving solutions.
• Hands‑on mentality: You tackle challenges directly and find pragmatic ways to get things done.
• Communication & organisation: You communicate expectations clearly, stay organised, and approach conflicts constructively.

You don’t meet every single one of the requirements listed? Get in touch with us anyway—you may be just the right person for this or another position!

At Traceless, we don’t just offer jobs—we offer missions. As pioneers in the sustainable economy, we’ve developed a groundbreaking process that transforms agricultural waste into a sustainable, natural material. If you’re passionate about driving the green industrial revolution and crafting a better tomorrow, your journey starts here with us.

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