Internship at Engineering Department

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Sion, Valais, Switzerland

Full time

What we offer

3 to 6 months internship in a stimulating working environment, with the possibility of further opportunities at the end of the internship

Being part of an international team in the heart of the Swiss Alps

Learning practical on the job chemical & process engineering skills in the world of PET plastic recycling

Become involved in the scaling up of new recycling technologies

Making the first steps in the cleantech & sustainability industry

Gaining experience working with technology that is addressing & helping to solve global climate challenges and closing the loop on PET plastic recycling

WHY WE ARE LOOKING

As an Intern at DePoly Engineering Department, you will support all the activities in the currently operated PET plastic recycling pilot plant and our research lab. You will also assist in designing, developing, and optimising chemical recycling systems & operations of the new upscaled DePoly demo plant.

YOUR Responsibilities

Be part of a team of chemical engineers, working in both the laboratory and our pilot plant

Assist the Engineering team in the Proof-of-Concept projects that are being run in our pilot plant

Optimise and validate different operations of the polymerization process, with the new reactor and setup of the pilot plant

Improve the current process by developing the post-reaction treatment processes

YOUR SKILLS

An ambitious student who is currently enrolled in Chemistry, Materials, or Chemical Engineering

You can think independently, you are well organised and motivated, with the ability to cultivate and develop the role through the internship

You are a proactive team worker with good communication skills as part of small and large teams

You are passionate about green processes and sustainability with a strong background in process design

You are fluent in English (knowledge of French is a plus)

You have a Swiss working permit or be eligible to work in Switzerland

Hands-on engineering experience is a plus

You have knowledge of design and simulation software such as AutoCAD, Aspen Plus, ProSim

Is this a position for you? Send us your application!

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Internship at Engineering Department

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DePoly’s technology recycles unsorted, dirty PET waste into virgin-grade raw materials. Those PET precursors, PTA and MEG, are used by the industry to produce new plastics without the need for fossil fuels, while diverting valuable materials from landfills and incineration.

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DePoly’s technology recycles unsorted, dirty PET waste into virgin-grade raw materials. Those PET precursors, PTA and MEG, are used by the industry to produce new plastics without the need for fossil fuels, while diverting valuable materials from landfills and incineration.

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