Process Engineer (f/m/x) in Processing Technology

Your mission

We are tackling global plastic pollution – and you will be a part of the solution!

At traceless, we are not just addressing global plastic pollution; we are leading the charge to eradicate it. Our groundbreaking technology transforms agricultural by-products into a pioneering sustainable biomaterial—biobased, plastic-free, and fully compostable. This revolutionary material leaves no harmful traces on our planet. Now, we are looking for a visionary Project Engineer to accelerate our journey from pilot to prominence.

Your Role: Driving force for economy, quality, and innovation—from pilot project to industry plant

As a process engineer, you will play a key role in scaling our technology from a small pilot plant to a fully continuous industry plant. Your expertise in scale-up, process development, analytics, and analysis methods will drive the development of innovative solutions that position traceless as the undisputed market leader for compostable biomaterials.

Your contribution:

• Scale-up & Technical trials: You will design, plan, and manage trials on your own initiative to evaluate and select suitable machines, equipment & potential supplier. Before starting the trials, you will define target values and parameters to be evaluated.
• Continuous quality: You will play a key role in scaling up our technology from pilot to industrial scale and will learn all the sub-processes down to the smallest detail in order to identify potential influences on quality at an early stage.
• Process development: You will introduce new or adapted processes into production and support product development and our quality team in translating requirements into production processes.
• Down-scaling: You enable the challenges of production to be replicated in the laboratory and use your analytical thinking to identify meaningful correlations.
• Economic analysis: You support the further optimization of our processes and try to make them even more economical.

Where You’ll Make a Difference:
Enjoy a dynamic work environment that blends the best of startup vibrancy with cutting-edge technology at our new TechHub in Hamburg-Harburg. Alternatively, work remotely or engage directly at one of our forthcoming international production sites.

Your profile

• Education: You have a degree in (bio)process engineering, chemical engineering, or a related field that provides you with a solid foundation in the principles of process engineering. Alternatively, you have completed training as a chemical technician, BTA, or CTA.
• Professional experience & scale-up knowledge:At least 5 years of experience in process engineering, ideally with the transfer of wet chemical or biomass processes to industrial scale.
  • Passion for process engineering: You understand complex processes and enjoy analyzing and improving them.
  • Analytics & data: Whether quality measurement or process data – you use modern analytics, draw the right conclusions, and develop clever optimizations.
  • Core competence in analytics: You know and understand the analytical possibilities on an industrial scale and independently develop solutions for quality measurements, both inline and offline.
  • Test planning & practical approach: You plan and carry out tests independently and also lend a hand with the practical implementation.
• Initiative & sense of responsibility: You approach issues proactively, take responsibility, and communicate challenges at an early stage.
• Team spirit & humor: You enjoy working with others, contribute constructively, and tackle even the less popular tasks.
• Problem-solving skills & sense of responsibility: Your approach to problem-solving is creative and solution-oriented. You are constantly looking for new ways to improve processes and results. You take responsibility for your projects and communicate challenges early on in order to find a joint solution.
• Clear communication & expectation management: You can explain complex topics in German and English in an understandable way and coordinate expectations transparently.
• Organization & conflict resolution: Your time and conflict management skills ensure smooth collaboration and good results.

You don\’t meet every single one of the requirements listed? Get in touch with us anyway—you may be just the right person for this or another position!

Why us?

At Traceless, we don\’t just offer jobs—we offer missions. As pioneers in the sustainable economy, we’ve developed a groundbreaking process that transforms agricultural waste into a sustainable, natural material. If you’re passionate about driving the green industrial revolution and crafting a better tomorrow, your journey starts here with us.

Purpose-Driven Work: Engage in meaningful work that directly contributes to environmental sustainability. Your role as a Project Engineer in Process Engineering will position you at the forefront of our efforts to innovate and scale the production of eco-friendly materials.

Dynamic Team Culture: Join a team of passionate experts who are united by a commitment to excellence and a vision for a sustainable future. Our culture thrives on mutual respect, fairness, and empowerment. At traceless, every voice matters, and every contribution is valued.

Growth and Development: The upcoming years will see significant expansion in our Technology Development group, with the construction of new international plants. This expansion offers vast opportunities for professional growth and personal development in an exciting, fast-paced environment.

Autonomy and Impact: Enjoy the freedom to independently develop solutions and implement changes. With flat hierarchies and an empowering atmosphere, you are encouraged to take initiative and use your expertise to make a substantial impact.

Competitive Compensation and Benefits: Receive fair compensation with our transparent salary model. Additionally, benefit from our employee shares program, making you not just a part of our team but a true partner in our journey.

Join traceless to not only advance your career but also to make a tangible difference in the world. We are more than a company—we are a community driven by the goal of making sustainable technology not just possible, but standard. Apply today and become a cornerstone of our growth, helping us turn visionary ideas into reality.

About us

traceless is a young company – with a big vision: a future free of pollution and waste! Our award-winning company was founded in Hamburg in 2020 by our female founding duo Anne and Johanna. By now we are a diverse team from different disciplines, ages and twelve nationalities, united by our common mission: to contribute to solving plastic pollution and build the regenerative industry of the future. To achieve this, we are working to bring our materials to market quickly and to build our first large-scale production facility in Hamburg-Harburg.

We have created a diverse, inclusive and fair working environment that we want to preserve and further develop. Therefore, we welcome all applications – regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, disability, age, and sexual orientation and identity. Because to tackle plastic pollution, it\’s going to take all of us.

You are interested? Great! Just upload your CV and a short cover letter in the application form. Alternatively, you can email them to us at careers@traceless.eu. We look forward to getting to know you!