Ecoterres is part of the DEME group and specialises in the treatment and recycling of mineral and organic materials. In order to support our teams in circularity projects for high added value materials, we are currently looking for a Research and Development Engineer. The successful candidate will be involved in ongoing projects focusing on the recycling and recovery of materials managed and produced at our authorised processing centres.Your responsibilities
- Design research programmes
- Carrying out laboratory tests, monitoring pilot-scale tests and deploying the solutions developed on a large scale
- Implementing and monitoring laboratory test protocols to ensure quality control of recycled materials
- Working with a team of internal and external experts.
- Create partnerships with research centres and universities
- Carry out research and development activities relating to agronomy and soil fertility.
- Present research results to stakeholders and team members.
- Participate in project planning and implementation.
Your profile
- Master's degree in Bioengineering, Agronomy, or a related field.
- Ability to develop scientific research programmes with autonomy and rigour.
- Excellent communication skills in English, French and/or Dutch.
- Ability to work in a team and adapt to change in a fast-moving environment.
- 3 to 5 years' professional experience would be an advantage.
- Autonomous, flexible and pragmatic
- Strong interest in sustainable solutions and circularity of materials.
- Innovative thinker with a problem-solving mindset.
- Agility of scale between laboratory research and industrial implementation.
- Full-time permanent contract
- Location: Farciennes, Hainaut, Belgium
- Research location: Zwijndrecht, Antwerp, België
Our offer
- A friendly working environment in a human-sized company supported by the DEME Group
- A varied job with prospects for long-term personal development within the group
- A competitive salary package with extra-legal benefits
What We Do
DEME (Euronext Brussels: DEME) is a leading contractor in the fields of offshore energy, dredging & infra, environmental remediation, trenching and marine infrastructure. DEME also engages in concessions activities in offshore wind, marine infrastructure, green hydrogen, and deep-sea mineral harvesting. The company can build on almost 150 years of experience and is a front runner in innovation and new technologies. DEME’s vision is to work towards a sustainable future by offering solutions for global challenges: a rising sea level, a growing population, the reduction of emissions, polluted rivers and soils and the scarcity of mineral resources. DEME can rely on more than 5,300 highly skilled professionals and operates one of the largest and most technologically advanced fleets in the world. DEME realised a turnover of 3,285 million euro with an EBITDA of 596 million euro in 2023
