Process Development Engineer (Carbon Utilization)

Location: Paris, France; on-site. Candidates must be based in or open to relocating to Paris, France.

Company

hirify.global develops carbon utilization technologies that use electricity and water to convert industrial carbon emissions into sustainable chemicals through carbon electrolyzers.

What you will do

• Simulate, model, and optimize process flowsheets, notably using Aspen Plus, to support process design and risk reduction.
• Benchmark candidate technologies and work with suppliers to identify and validate process solutions.
• Scope, coordinate, and follow up on technical and experimental studies performed by suppliers and engineering partners.
• Contribute hands-on to pilot- and skid-scale testing campaigns involving purification skids, evaporators, and related equipment.
• Partner with the principal process engineer to translate research-stage concepts into industrially robust process designs.
• Stress-test process choices against real plant and operational constraints.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of process engineering experience in an industrial setting; candidates with 3+ years may also be considered.
• Strong command of Aspen Plus for process simulation and optimization.
• Hands-on experience with experimental and pilot- or skid-scale work.
• Strong fluency in English and the ability to collaborate closely within a technical team.
• Project management skills covering planning, coordination, supplier follow-up, and milestone tracking.

Nice to have

• Experience with liquid organic chemicals, purification and separation processes, or distillation columns.
• Experience with syngas treatment, PSA, cryogenic separation, or drying.
• Experience in ore refining or processing, including extraction of metal oxides from mined rock.
• Industrial R&D experience in a technical support-to-operations role.

Culture & Benefits

• Early-stage company with a flat structure and an international team representing more than 17 nationalities.
• Fully on-site collaboration in a high-performance, low-ego, and feedback-oriented environment.
• Work on carbon utilization technology intended to reduce industrial emissions and replace fossil-based chemical production.
• Competitive compensation package and employee stock ownership plan.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, ergonomic workstations, and state-of-the-art equipment.
• Regular team events and a focus on a collaborative work atmosphere.

Hiring process

• Introductory video call with the Director of People, followed by a technical fit call with the Head of Process Development.
• Technical deep-dive interview and case study with process leadership.
• Co-founder interview, on-site interview with a technology tour, and reference calls.