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Together, we can create a legacy marked by innovation, excitement, and energy.\nKetjen is hiring for a Process Engineer. This position is in-office and located in Amsterdam.\nThis role has responsibility for process engineering aspects of pre-projects (Front-End engineering), project implementation (detailed engineering) and commissioning & start-up in relation to change and expansion projects for all production facilities on site.\nCan lead a small project team in the pre-project phase, responsible for quality, planning and timely delivery. responsible for quality, planning and timely delivery.\nWhat You Will Do\nProcess Design: Performs process studies (plant responsibility) and basic process engineering tasks (engineering responsibility) during pre-projects.\nPerforms detailed process engineering tasks (engineering responsibility) during project implementation.\nDevelops and executes CSU plans in the project execution phase, bringing the project to the operation phase.\n\nKnowledge carrier (Subject Matter Experts): Acts as SME (Subject Matter Experts) to provide guidance and advice to peers.\n\nOpportunity Manager; Leading Projects and Programs\nCan Act for small projects as Opportunity Manager to initiate and develop a project scope till Define Phase, where normally the Project Manager takes over and the PE can act as process design engineer. 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