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Process Engineer (m-w-d)

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

Nov 23, 2023

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

A waste-free, circular resource world is within reach.