Circular Recycling of Mixed-Textiles to Polyester (PET) and Cellulose at Worn Again
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
* 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
A waste-free, circular resource world is within reach.
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