Lead process design engineer

Are you our next creator of change?

Do you want to be part of creating solutions for mitigating climate change? At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel. Together we will accelerate transformation for a more sustainable future.

We are looking for you,

Lead Process Design Engineer

to our Project Delivery Group within Neste Netherlands in Rotterdam.

In this business unit, we provide high-quality technology and engineering services, specializing in engineering, procurement, construction, and project management for the Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, and Bio-industries. Our clients are Neste's own manufacturing sites, giving you the chance to work on impactful projects that shape the future of sustainable production.

We're currently looking for a Lead Process Design Engineer to join our team. In this role, you'll play a crucial part in ensuring our process designs meet the highest standards of scope, engineering, and quality. You'll work closely with the production site organisation (Operations and Maintenance) to understand their business objectives and deliver innovative solutions that drive success.

This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned professional who is passionate about delivering excellence and contributing to a sustainable future. If you have a strong background in process design and are ready to take on a leadership role, we encourage you to apply.

Reasons to join

Real impact right now. We create solutions for mitigating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy. We live by our values every day; we care, we have courage, we cooperate.

Safety and caring. We value safety always and everywhere. We want our work to feel good and do good. At Neste, we nurture a culture where everyone is welcome and feels safe, respected and encouraged to be their unique true selves. 

Exciting growth. Transformation brings new possibilities, fostering both courage and curiosity. As a global company, collaboration is the key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working. We support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities.

More about the job

Your role in our team / in creating a sustainable future

• Lead and execute the process technical design of local and or global portfolio projects from conceptual design phase to as built phase;

• Strong conceptual design capabilities especially in brownfield projects, defining project scopes and leading the execution in a safe and cost effective way;

• Provide high-level technical expertise in their own area of specialism in design and engineering;

• Outline the design and engineering work, execute complex design and engineering activities in design, HSE design, materials or systems design according to defined standards and work methods;

• Outline design and engineering policies and guidelines to guide others and improve function performance. Provide data to disciplines and communicate with stakeholders with technical issues;

• Manage engineering cost and schedule on projects assigned and within the lead design engineers control  (scope and work-hours etc.);

• Proactively collaborate and network within Neste as a global company. E.g. Porvoo, Singapore, India, Rotterdam. The close co-operation with project team members is considered to be a key element for delivering quality projects;

• Act as a liaison between the Manufacturing organisation, technology organization and the IPEG project organization. Ensuring projects are designed and delivered  to meet the right scope and business objectives.

The best combination to succeed in this role

• Bachelor or Master in a chemical or mechanical engineering discipline;

• Demonstrated experience (10+ years) in Oil & Gas investment projects as lead process engineer, with a strong understanding of work processes, procedures, and resource management. A minimum of 5 years of this experience must have been gained working in the Netherlands;

• Excellent communication, networking and collaboration skills;

• Fluency in English and Dutch.

Let’s get you started

We look forward to receiving your CV and application (with a salary request) by the 15th of November.

If you have any questions regarding the process or the position, please get in touch with Guidor ‘t Lam, Talent Acquisition Partner via guidor.tlam@partners.neste.com

We will do our best to contact you within 3 weeks after the application time has ended. The recruitment process will include interviews and a possible aptitude assessment. 

Neste in brief

Neste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) creates solutions for mitigating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy. The company is the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel, enabling its customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Neste refines waste, residues and other renewable raw materials to high-quality renewable fuels at its refineries located on three continents. The company’s annual renewable fuels production capacity will be increased to 6.8 million tons in 2027.

Neste has high standards for sustainability and the company has consistently been recognized by several leading sustainability indices. In 2024, Neste's revenue stood at EUR 20.6 billion. Read more: neste.com