Job Title: Project Engineer
City, Country: Louvain la Neuve, Belgium
Hybrid/Remote/On Site : Onsite


As Project Engineer, you are responsible for engineering projects from A to Z at our plant in Louvain-la-Neuve. The Project Engineer takes ownership in all projects and ensures that they are all orchestrated efficiently, safely, in due time and with all constraints and stakeholders accounted for.


At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work to not only benefit our People, Customers & Communities but also drive business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.


Your key responsibilities:

• Responsible for projects from the conceptual, to basic and detailed design.
• Prepare the project’s investment file before project approval.
• Evaluate and select suppliers for all projects .
• Responsible for project status reports and delivery performance (on scope, on budget, in due time while ensuring safety).
• Responsible for the proper execution of the projects (construction management, coordination with stakeholders, commissioning, water batch testing and startup in close collaboration with Production, qualification of the equipment and handover to internal clients).
• In charge of legal compliance for all new projects.
• Provide ad hoc support for maintenance department
• Responsible for management of all technical documentation (plans, drawings, technical data sheets, user manuals…)

We bring

• Empowerment to make meaningful contributions while upholding ethical standards.
• Being of the journey to enhanced digitalization and automation in our creation labs
• Opportunity to build a career making a significant impact on billions of lives, with the freedom to shape your own path.
• Collaboration with experts in health, nutrition, and beauty to drive progress.
• Responsibility and accountability in living company values and driving sustainable solutions.
• Recognition and celebration of your efforts and accomplishments.

You bring

• 6 years of experience in a similar role and manufacturing environment
• A curious approach to problem-solving, fueling innovation by seeking new solutions and perspectives.
• A focus on impact, driving innovation and positive change through your creativity and expertise.
• A sense of ownership, delivering results that matter and contribute significantly to our success.
• Accountability to decision-making, ensuring alignment with our values and achieving positive outcomes.
• A spirit of initiative and drive for progress, contributing to our collective success as you are empowered to take ownership.
• A professional proficiency in English.
• An intermediate proficiency in Dutch is a plus.

Our application process
Interested in this position? Please apply on-line by uploading your resume in English via our career portal. For further information, please contact Mimi Phommachak, Recruiter (mimi.phommachak@dsm-firmenich.com )


Equal Opportunities Commitment
dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate: there’s a place for everyone at dsm-firmenich.
dsm-firmenich is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
dsm-firmenich people are as diverse as our customers. For us that includes a commitment to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
We are committed to providing reasonable support for disabled applicants in our recruiting process. Should you need assistance, and are comfortable to share this, please let us know.


About dsm-firmenich
As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world’s growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet. dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life™ every day, everywhere, for billions of people.


Agency statement
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