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Now Hiring: Process Control Engineer Location: Munich, Germany (flexible for the right candidate – relocation support possible)
Industry: Climate Tech | Chemical Engineering | Circular Economy
Salary: Competitive + Equity Potential
Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Start Date: ASAP
The Opportunity Are you a hands-on Process Control Engineer ready to apply your skills to tackle one of the world’s biggest environmental challenges?
We're supporting an early-stage climate tech start-up, based in Munich, that’s pioneering a novel, clean-tech process to convert mixed plastic waste into valuable chemical building blocks—without using traditional pyrolysis methods. With their first 24/7 demonstration plant set to launch, they’re building a core team to help scale this breakthrough technology.
This role offers a chance to lead the instrumentation and automation efforts for a truly unique process, working at the intersection of engineering, sustainability, and innovation.
What You’ll Be Doing As a Process Control Engineer, you’ll play a central role in designing and implementing safe, smart control systems and shaping the next phase of technical scale-up.
Your responsibilities will include:
Designing and building instrumentation systems (e.g. flow, pressure, gas sensors) for high-quality process monitoring and data capture
Leading the development of PLC, HMI/SCADA, and safety control loops for a pilot and demonstration plant
Implementing a fully remote-controlled system for plant operations
Managing the data acquisition and process control software ecosystem
Overseeing specification, calibration, and testing of all critical components
Contributing to P&IDs, safety risk assessments, HAZOP studies, and plant simulations
Collaborating cross-functionally with engineering and operations teams in a fast-moving, integrated team culture
Who We’re Looking For You’ll thrive in this role if you’re someone who enjoys problem-solving at the frontier of science and sustainability.
We’re looking for someone with:
2+ years of experience in process control, instrumentation, or automation in the chemical or process industries
Prior hands-on work with pilot or demonstration-scale process systems
Strong knowledge of:
PLC programming (e.g. Siemens S7 / TIA Portal)
Process control systems (e.g. PCS 7, Emerson, ABB)
HMI/SCADA platforms and industrial communication (e.g. Profibus, Profinet, OPC UA)
Familiarity with sensor technologies, gas-phase instrumentation, and functional safety (SIL, etc.)
A collaborative, proactive mindset with a willingness to adapt in a fast-paced start-up environment
Fluent in English (or alternatively German)
Why Join?
Be part of a mission-driven start-up tackling the global plastic waste crisis
Own critical parts of the technology and see your work come to life in a real plant
Work with a cross-functional, supportive team that values innovation and impact
Experience professional growth, autonomy, and the chance to shape both product and company
Munich-based HQ with flexibility to support international candidates
Ready to learn more? We’re actively shortlisting candidates for this role. If you're motivated by impact, innovation, and a chance to help build something from the ground up—let’s talk.
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