Werktuigbouwkundig Engineer

Vacature: Werktuigbouwkundig Engineer

Location: Farmsum | Hours: 40 per week | Education Level: HBO | Employment Type: Fulltime Dayshift

Your new challenge as a Mechanical Engineer

Do you have a sharp technical eye, experience with mechanical engineering designs, and are you ready to lead projects yourself? Then we have the perfect challenge for you! As a Mechanical Engineer at Qemetica in Farmsum, you are responsible for designing, developing, and improving mechanical installations and systems.

You work on various technical projects within our silica production factory, a modern and growing production environment with a strong focus on safety, reliability, and innovation. You interact daily with colleagues from different disciplines and ensure that designs not only make sense on paper but also in practice.

Your Responsibilities

• Designing and developing mechanical components and piping systems according to technical specifications and applicable standards (such as NEN, ASME, EN)
• Creating and modifying technical drawings and schematics with AutoCAD, Plant-3D, Inventor, and Vault
• Performing technical calculations and analyses to substantiate designs
• Leading small projects: from planning to completion, including coordination and reporting
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, suppliers, and internal customers
• Identifying and implementing improvements in existing designs and processes
• Ensuring compliance with applicable safety and quality standards within projects

Required Skills

• HBO work and thinking level, preferably in Mechanical Engineering or similar
• Approximately 5 years of experience as a mechanical engineer, preferably in the chemical or process industry
• Experience with AutoCAD, Plant-3D, Inventor, and Vault
• Experience leading small projects and creating technical plans
• Knowledge of materials, production methods, and mechanical principles
• Analytical ability, accuracy, and a solution-oriented approach
• Good communication skills and team orientation
• Proactive and independent working style
• Good command of the Dutch language, preferably also English

What We Offer

• A gross annual salary between €41,250 and €68,750, depending on experience.
• 8% vacation pay
• 26 vacation days + 15 ADV days
• Premium-free pension – net extra benefit
• Travel expense reimbursement
• Annual collective performance bonus
• Net contribution to your health insurance in December
• Training opportunities and room for growth
• A professional working environment with room for improvement and initiative
• A sober and collegial team in which collaboration is central

About Us

Who are we? Qemetica NL Silica, formerly known as PPG Industries Delfzijl, is a leading producer of silica, which is used worldwide in, among other things, the rubber industry, food and animal feed (feed & food), and microporous applications. Located in Farmsum, near Delfzijl, our company is part of the international Qemetica Group, a dynamically growing chemical company focused on innovation, sustainability, and delivering high-quality products to customers around the world.

What do we do? At Qemetica NL Silica, we all make a product we are proud of: high-quality precipitated silica. It is used in everything – from car tires to food, animal feed, and microporous membranes such as in batteries. It may seem far away, but what we make here matters – in the daily lives of people around the world.

Our factory has been running for more than 30 years in Farmsum. We build on solid technology, once developed in the 1930s, and continue to improve every day. We invest in new techniques, work sustainably, and keep our processes sharp. Because at Qemetica we believe in doing the right thing – and doing it right.

We do it together! Together we make sure that everything runs – safely, efficiently, and with an eye for the future. Simply delivering good work with a team that helps each other, steps in when needed, and always wants to move forward. Working at Qemetica means being part of an environment where you can grow, and where your effort makes a difference.