Oxycombustion Engineer

𝙄𝙣 𝙖 𝙣𝙪𝙩𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙡

We are seeking a highly motivated 𝗢𝘅𝘆𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗯𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿 (m/f/d).

You may work remotely. You should have your legal residence in Spain 🇪🇸 and Germany 🇩🇪.

Our headquarters is in Mannheim 🇩🇪 (🏢 MAFINEX).

𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙈𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣

Own the end-to-end delivery of 𝗜𝗖𝗢𝗗𝗢𝗦’𝘀 𝗙𝗢𝗔𝗞 𝗼𝘅𝘆𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗯𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺: lead the 𝗢𝗫𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗡 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 from CFD and thermodynamic modeling through combustion and heat-recovery design and experimental validation, ensure 𝗜𝗣 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 (𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗫, 𝗣𝗘𝗗, 𝗖𝗘, 𝗛𝗔𝗭𝗢𝗣), and integrate the system into 𝗜𝗖𝗢𝗗𝗢𝗦’𝘀 𝗖𝗖𝗨 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 for deployment.

𝙊𝙪𝙩𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝘼𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙚

• You have completed the system design, construction and commissioning of a oxy-combustion unit for the 𝗜𝗖𝗢𝗗𝗢𝗦 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁-𝗼𝗳-𝗮-𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗱 (𝗙𝗢𝗔𝗞) 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗦 (approx. 3000 tons MeOH/year).

• You achieved all the objectives of the 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻-𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗢𝗫𝗬𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗡 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 as responsible engineer in the project and project manager.

• You have delivered the 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗯𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺.

• You have contributed to the 𝗜𝗣 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆, 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗖𝗢𝗗𝗢𝗦’𝘀 𝗖𝗖𝗨 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀.

• You have ensured 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆, 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀.

𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙧𝙤𝙡𝙚

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to structure complex thermodynamic and fluid-dynamic problems and draw actionable conclusions from simulation and experimental data.

• Attention to detail and reliability — ensuring simulation models, design specifications, and experimental data meet the highest quality standards.

• Proactivity and persistence — driving development forward in a fast-paced startup environment where novel challenges arise frequently.

• Clear and structured communication — documenting and presenting technical results to both internal teams and external partners (e.g., Saacke, RSC, Küpper, TÜV) in a concise and professional manner.

• Teamwork and cross-functional collaboration — working effectively with R&D, process engineering, project management, and external subcontractors across disciplines and countries.

𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙧𝙤𝙡𝙚

• Experience with CFD simulation of combustion processes, ideally oxyfuel or oxy-enriched combustion systems (e.g., using ANSYS Fluent, OpenFOAM, or similar tools).

• Education in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Energy Engineering, Combustion Engineering, or a related field.

• Knowledge of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics as applied to burner and heat exchanger design.

• Familiarity with additive manufacturing (3D-printing) of metal components, FEM analysis, and design-for-manufacturing principles.

• Understanding of relevant safety standards and regulations (ATEX, PED, CE, HAZOP) in the context of industrial combustion or process plant engineering.

• Fluent in verbal and written English.