Lead Process Engineer (m/f/d)

We’re hiring a Lead Process Engineer (m/f/d) in Graz.

Our first bio-based surfactant already reached the 200 L batch scale. The next step is process intensification, optimization and & scale-up. We’re looking for the person who will get us to 100 t/year and systematically de-risk that journey.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the scale-up from lab to industrial production
• Design and implement process intensification/optimization strategies
• Run technology transfer with our manufacturing partners
• Prepare PureSurf for its first demonstration facility – from defining process concepts to the data and risk profile needed for investment decisions
• Define critical process parameters and control strategies to reduce technical and operational risk before full-scale investment

What we’re looking for:

• ≥ 4 years in industry
• Hands-on experience taking chemical processes from lab to pilot or industrial scale
• Background in chemical engineering or process engineering

Never worked with surfactants? We’d still like to hear from you – if you know how to turn chemistry into reliable, scalable and cost-efficient production.

• 20–40 hours/week, hybrid where the role allows
• Start: Earliest November 2026
• Salary from 62.558,00€ gross per year (full-time), more depending on experience, plus potential equity participation.

No cover letter needed – just your CV.

👉 Apply here: www.puresurf.eu/careers/apply