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Xycle Is a Dynamic Company With Big Ambitions. Will You Help Us Make Both Industry And Society More Sustainable? Currently, We Are Looking For


Process Technology Engineer – Xycle Holding (Full-time)


**Help build the next generation of recycling technology**
As a Process Technology Engineer, you will play a key role in the further development, optimization, and scale-up of Xycle’s proprietary pyrolysis technology. You will work on improving capacity, yield, product quality, and cost efficiency while supporting the engineering of future plants.


You will join Xycle at a unique moment: our first commercial recycling plant in the Port of Rotterdam is scheduled to become operational by the end of 2026. This role offers the opportunity not only to develop technology, but also to see it operating at commercial scale and contribute directly to its continuous improvement.


What will you do?


You will be part of the Technology Team and work closely with colleagues from Operations, as well as external technology and engineering partners.


**Optimization of the commercial plant**

- Support the commissioning, start-up, and optimization of Xycle’s first commercial pyrolysis plant in Europoort, Rotterdam.
- Analyze operational performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Implement process improvements focused on safety, reliability, capacity, and efficiency.

**Process development**

- Develop and validate process improvements to further increase technology capacity.
- Improve yield and conversion efficiency of the pyrolysis process.
- Initiate and execute test programs and process studies.

**Product quality and analysis**

- Develop solutions to further enhance the quality of pyrolysis products.
- Perform and interpret analyses of feedstocks, intermediate streams, and final products.
- Translate analytical results into practical process optimization initiatives.

**Support of future projects**

- Develop and maintain process design documentation for future plants.
- Support the preparation of engineering packages, including process descriptions, mass and energy balances, and design criteria.
- Contribute to the standardization and scale-up of the technology for future facilities.

**Key Responsibilities**

- Monitor and analyze process performance.
- Perform process calculations and data analysis.
- Design, coordinate, and evaluate experiments and pilot trials.
- Collaborate with engineering partners on design and optimization projects.
- Report findings and recommendations to management and project teams.
- Support commissioning, start-up, and troubleshooting activities.

Who are you?


**Education**
Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.


**Knowledge And Experience**

- Knowledge of process engineering and industrial processing facilities.
- Experience with process optimization, data analysis, and/or technology development.
- Knowledge of pyrolysis technology is a strong advantage.
- Experience with thermal conversion processes, recycling technologies, or petrochemical processes is beneficial.
- Excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken.

**Competencies**

- Strong analytical and data-driven mindset.
- Innovative and results-oriented.
- Hands-on attitude.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently in a scale-up environment.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Proactive and entrepreneurial mindset.

What Does Xycle Offer?



- The opportunity to join an innovative and rapidly growing technology company dedicated to the circular processing of plastic waste.
- A gross monthly salary between €4,000 and €5,500 (full-time basis, depending on experience).
- 8.33% holiday allowance and a 13th-month salary.
- Attractive secondary benefits, including 30 vacation days, travel reimbursement, and an excellent pension scheme.
- Significant freedom to take initiative, directly influence the development of our technology, and contribute to the realization of future commercial plants worldwide.
- In addition, you will work within a small, highly skilled, and entrepreneurial team where technology, innovation, and collaboration are at the core of everything we do.

**About Xycle**
At Xycle, we see plastic waste not as a problem, but as an opportunity. Using our proprietary technology, we convert hard-to-recycle plastic waste into valuable circular feedstocks for the chemical industry.


Our first commercial plant in Rotterdam serves as the blueprint for future facilities around the world. We are technology-driven, pragmatic in our approach, and united by a shared ambition: giving plastic waste a new life in a circular economy.


Ready to Make an Impact?


Apply now and become part of the team shaping the future of plastic recycling. Please note that obtaining a Certificate of Conduct (VOG) is part of the selection process.


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