Project Engineer Junior

Company details

Ready to shape a more sustainable future while advancing your career?

Join the global team at Futerro, a leader in the bioplastics industry, and be part of the solution to one of the world’s biggest challenges—building a greener, circular economy. We operate across the entire PLA (polylactic acid) value chain, from manufacturing to advanced recycling, driving innovation and sustainability for a wide range of industries.

At Futerro, you won’t just witness the ecological transition—you’ll be at the forefront of it.

We are excited to announce the development of three new cutting-edge units at Port Jérôme, France, covering the full production cycle: a fermentation plant transforming glucose into lactic acid, a polymerization unit producing PLA, and a molecular recycling facility dedicated to giving new life to PLA. These state-of-the-art facilities will have a production capacity of 75,000 tons of PLA per year, supported by a €500 million investment.

As we expand our team in Brussels, we’re looking for visionary professionals to lead and drive this ambitious project.

Open Position : Project Engineer Junior

Project Engineer Junior

Job Details

Function

You will be responsible for overseeing the execution of small engineering projects, leveraging your technical expertise to ensure optimal project delivery. Your scope will encompass both Belgian and French industrial projects.

Main tasks :

• Project Management & Coordination :
  • Analyze projects (or specific parts of projects) to develop technical solutions and implementation plans for successful execution and delivery
  • Conduct applied research, studies, fine-tuning, analyses, tests, or implement innovations as required
  • Develop and implement technical solutions and plans for engineering projects
  • Coordinate the assembly and start-up of projects under your responsibility
  • Oversee the distribution, verification, and smooth progress of the work you manage, acting within your assigned authority and expertise
  • Ensure regular project reporting and updates
  • Coordinate and supervise external companies involved in assigned projects, from set-up to start-up
  • Follow up on disputes with suppliers to ensure resolutions
• Administrative Responsibilities :
  • Contribute to the drafting of technical files and project documentation
  • Prepare and maintain analysis files and ensure they are up to date
  • Draft regulatory specifications, including functional analyses and related documentation
• Compliance & Quality Assurance :
  • Ensure adherence to departmental standards and procedures.
  • Verify the quality of work, ensuring it meets applicable norms and standards

Profile

• You have a Master's degree in Electromechanics, Automation or equivalent, preferably with 1 to 3 years' experience in engineering or a similar technical field
• Ability to carry out technical calculations (strength of materials, mechanical thermodynamics, etc.)
• Computer skills
• Ability to produce calculation notes and overall drawings in accordance with standards and specifications
• Be familiar with the general principles of the infrastructures, chemical equipment and materials used
• Demonstrate organizational skills, autonomy, planning, versatility and team spirit

Offer

• A permanent contract
• A unique opportunity to join a European group active in biotechnology and bioplastics worldwide
• A stimulating position with a high level of responsibility, giving you the chance to play an active part in the development of a young, sustainable and innovative company
• An attractive salary package with extra-legal benefits (luncheon vouchers, eco-vouchers, hospitalization insurance for you and your family: doctors' consultations, dental and optical expenses, prescribed medicines, consultations and paramedical care, group insurance (life/death/disability pension), etc.)
• A company on a human scale that encourages autonomy and team spirit

Are you interested?

Apply now by logging on to our website www.futerro.com, under ‘careers’.

Languages

French and English