Research Associate / Process Engineer - Design and Development of a Modular Ammonia Pilot Plant

Your Job:

• Contribute to a pioneering pilot project in close collaboration with industrial partners, research institutions, and an interdisciplinary team
  
• Design, develop, and optimize a modular, containerized plant for green ammonia synthesis incorporating innovative technologies (e.g., electrolysis integration)
  
• Develop and assess process concepts for different reactor designs
  
• Evaluate process variants with respect to efficiency and operational flexibility
  
• Build models for steady-state amd dynamic process simulation
  
• Plan and specify process engineering tasks and coordinate the procurement of equipment in collaboration with external companies
  
• Implement processes at laboratory, mini-plant, pilot, and demonstration scale
  
• Support the preparation of third-party funding and grant applications

Your Profile:

• Master`s degree in Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Systems/Control Engineering (Cybernetics), Physics, chemistry, or a related field, with an above-average acedemic record
  
• Solid knowledge of thermal process engineering, reaction engineering, thermodynamics, process design, and chemical technology
  
• Strong interest in developing and implementing innovative technologies in close alignment with industrial partners
  
• Excellent communication skills and a professional demeanor
  
• Ability to analyze complex interdependencies and work in a methidical, structured manner
  
• Experience with process simulation tools (e.g., Aspen Plus, Aspen, HYSYS, Honeywell UniSim, gPROMS)
  
• Excellent command of English, bolt written and spoken
  
• Independent yet strongly team-oriented working style

Our Offer:

We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change! We support you in your work with:

• FAIR REMUNERATION: Depending on your existing qualifications and the tasks assigned to you, you will be classified in pay grade 13 of the TVöD-Bund (Collective Agreement for the Public Service). All information on the TVöD-Bund collective agreement can be found on the BMI website: https://go.fzj.de/bmi.tvoed. The monthly salaries in euros can be found here: https://go.fzj.de/bmi.tvoed.entgelt
  
• ADDITIONAL BENEFITS: Benefit from attractive additional services such as a company pension scheme with employer contribution. In addition to your basic salary, you will receive an annual bonus and capital-forming benefits
  
• FIXED TERM: The position is limited to 2 years
  
• ANNUAL LEAVE: You will receive 30 days of annual leave plus additional days off (e.g. between Christmas and New Year`s Day)
  
• WORK-LIFE-BALANCE: Optimal conditions for balancing work and private life, as well as a family-friendly company policy. Flexible working arrangements (including remote working) are generally possible upon agreement and in line with upcoming tasks and (on-site) appointments
  
• FLEXIBILITY: Flexible working time models, including options close to full-time, allow you to tailor your working hours to suit your individual needs. For more information, visit: https://go.fzj.de/near-full-time
  
• KNOWLEDGE & FURTHER TRAINING: Your development is important to us – we provide targeted and individual support
  
• SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYEES: Our International Advisory Service makes it easier for international employees to get started
  

In addition to exciting tasks and a collaborative working atmosphere at Jülich, we have a lot more to offer: https://go.fzj.de/benefits

Place of employment: Brainergy Park Jülich

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.

Further information on diversity and equal opportunities: https://go.fzj.de/equality