Circular Recycling of Mixed-Textiles to Polyester (PET) and Cellulose at Worn Again

About Worn Again   Worn Again was born out of a vision to eliminate textile waste and create a world where resources are kept in a constant cycle. Challenge: Thousands of tons of textiles still end up in landfills and combustion plants worldwide every year. Currently, less than 1% of used textiles are recycled, but demand is increasing. Solution Our cutting-edge recycling technology can separate, clean and extract polyester and cotton from end-of-life textiles and polyester packaging to produce virgin polyester and cotton. Information can be found at www.wornagain.ch Role   Worn Again is looking for a process engineer to drive the process development and engineering as well as construction of our new demonstration plant in Winterthur. After the successful commissioning further process development and scale-up of the process to commercial scale is the target. Profile  You should enjoy working in an international dynamic team and have a flexible, creative and collaborative approach to problem solving. You look forward to independently planning, organising and executing projects on time and on budget. You should bring the appropriate skillset:

• Master’s Degree in Chemical or Process Engineering or comparable
• 5+ years of experience in a process engineering position
• Operational experience within the chemical industries or oil and gas
• Fluent English and German language skills
• Experience in Switzerland is a plus

Benefits

• Enjoy flexible working hours and flat hierarchies with concise decision-making paths
• Be part of the revolutionary change in textile recycling
• Competitive salary package and stock options from Worn Again

Working time 100% position A work permit in Switzerland is required for this position. Start date and location January 2024 in Winterthur, Schweiz Information and application to  jobs@wornagain.co.uk

Circular Recycling of Mixed-Textiles to Polyester (PET) and Cellulose at Worn Again

About Worn Again   Worn Again was born out of a vision to eliminate textile waste and create a world where resources are kept in a constant cycle. Challenge: Thousands of tons of textiles still end up in landfills and combustion plants worldwide every year. Currently, less than 1% of used textiles are recycled, but demand is increasing. Solution Our cutting-edge recycling technology can separate, clean and extract polyester and cotton from end-of-life textiles and polyester packaging to produce virgin polyester and cotton. Information can be found at www.wornagain.ch Role   Worn Again is looking for a concept study / techno-economic analysis of the actual planned supply method (pressed textile bales) against the usage of small, pressed textile blocks (Briquettes) Target Compare the needed process from densifying (baling / briquetting) at the supplier up to the de-densifying at the WA recycling plant and elaborate the potential cost efficiency of briquettes vs. bales

1. Technical need / solutions for the two supply methods
2. cost comparison of the two supply methods
3. conclusion, may also deepening on

Profile   You should be a student in the fields of management, logistic, engineering or similar, open for new challenges in an international dynamic team and have the appropriate skillset:

• flexible, creative and collaborative approach to problem-solving
• good knowledge of MS office package
• Fluent English and German language skills
• Willing to travel for needed test in the EU, UK and Switzerland

Benefits

• Enjoy flexible working hours and flat hierarchies with concise decision-making paths
• Be part of the revolutionary change in textile recycling
• Competitive salary package and stock options from Worn Again

Working time

• Min. 6 month, detail can be agreed on

Start date and location January 2024 in Winterthur, Schweiz Information and application to  jobs@wornagain.co.uk

Circular Recycling of Mixed-Textiles to Polyester (PET) and Cellulose at Worn Again

About Worn Again   Worn Again was born out of a vision to eliminate textile waste and create a world where resources are kept in a constant cycle. Challenge: Thousands of tons of textiles still end up in landfills and combustion plants worldwide every year. Currently, less than 1% of used textiles are recycled, but demand is increasing. Solution Our cutting-edge recycling technology can separate, clean and extract polyester and cotton from end-of-life textiles and polyester packaging to produce virgin polyester and cotton. Information can be found at www.wornagain.ch Role   Worn Again is looking for a control engineer who will take responsibility of the plant (Siemens) control systems and leading the automation of our new demonstration plant in Winterthur. Profile   You should enjoy working in an international dynamic team and have the appropriate skillset:

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering, automation engineering, process control engineering, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in controlling and automating complex processes, especially in chemical or related fields
• A flexible, creative and collaborative approach to problem-solving
• The ability to work independently, meet project deadlines, and a strong appetite for learning.
• Fluent English and German language skills
• Experience in Switzerland is a plus

Benefits

• Enjoy flexible working hours and flat hierarchies with concise decision-making paths
• Be part of the revolutionary change in textile recycling
• Competitive salary package and stock options from Worn Again

Working time

• 100% position
• A work permit in Switzerland is required for this position.

Start date and location January 2024 in Winterthur, Schweiz Information and application to  jobs@wornagain.co.uk