YOUR GOAL

As a Junior research engineer you will join the team that develops new solutions for the global water market. You will help customers meet sustainability targets, optimize plant performance, or reduce operational costs by reducing water and energy use. Examples of current projects are the application of green chemicals for wastewater treatment, designing wastewater treatment solutions for biofuel production and optimization of biogas production with new feed stocks. What else will you be doing? We have listed it for you:

• Translating design problems into research questions.
• Carrying out lab research.
• Reporting and presenting research results.
• Working together with customers and external partners.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• You hold a Msc degree in chemical, process or environmental technology or a similar field and have at least 2+ years of relevant experience.
• This includes knowledge in the field of water treatment, being able to perform water, sludge and wastewater analyses, analyzing, processing and reporting data.
• To be able to successfully fulfill this position, you must also have the following competencies: analytical, communicative, creative, curious and proactive.
• You have a business driven mind set; the ability to interact with commercial and technical disciplines.

RESPOND

Do you recognize yourself in this position and do you want to contribute as a ‘water champion?’ Send your curriculum vitae and motivation letter to careers.nl@nijhuisindustries.com or click on the button:

WORKING FOR US MEANS

Working for Nijhuis Saur Industries means working for a fast-growing international company with a clear mission. Over 250 water champions work in the Netherlands who enthusiastically dedicate themselves every day to #missionwater. You don’t just choose a particular job, you choose an employer where you can develop yourself and contribute to a better world. Every day is different, diverse, and comprehensive. Based on a full-time work week, you can count on: 

• A ‘buddy’ who will show you around in our organization.
• Extended leave, with as many as 27 vacation and 7 Adv days.
• Flexible working hours, starting your day between 7am and 9am.
• The possibility to work from home once a week including a daily allowance.
• A competitive salary and 8% vacation allowance.
• Good commuting scheme.
• PME pension plan and discounted health insurance.
• Interesting online training program which allows you to continuously develop yourself.
• An active staff association.
• Secondary benefits, such as Benefits@work, Employment conditions selection model and a sports card for Nijmegen, Arnhem and surrounding area.

OUR PURPOSE

Our purpose is to be an advocate for water, ensuring that everyone – municipalities, industries, citizen, farmers, non-governmental organizations and civil society as a whole – gives water the value it deserves. Beyond our daily business of providing adequate supplies and responsible quality and treatment of water, we are committed to acting and to convincing others, so that together we can invest in saving water, and in inventing new models to preserve one the most precious resources on our planet. We call it #missionwater and we invite you to join the movement.

Luuk Hebinck (old intern, now trainee process engineering): ”..besides the interesting and challenging projects Nijhuis offers, you gain experience in working for a company. In addition, you get a good idea of what different job functions there are within a company like Nijhuis which can help you orientate what you want after graduation.”