Welcome to Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI), a global innovation leader in the waste infrastructure space, where we believe in creating a sustainable future through technology and innovation. 

Transforming Waste into Value

At HZI, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of waste-to-X technology. We are not just waste managers; we are creators of value from what communities discard. Your role at HZI directly contributes to turning something once considered useless - waste - into something invaluable: energy, heat, hydrogen, fertilizer, and beyond.

We are looking for an Engineer who enjoys programming, has a flair for data analysis and has a "customer first, can-do" attitude

Your responsibilities will be:

• Ensuring the long-term economical operation of HZI plants by means of data analysis and specific plant knowledge,
• Comparison with design, as well as compliance with guaranteed values,
• Define, implement, and monitor corrective actions and their reporting,
• Development of detailed root cause and trend analyses,
• Creation of analysis tools and algorithms,
• Optimization of, among other things, operating times, as well as energy and operating resource consumption of plants,
• Ensuring data quality in in-house tools for new and existing plants,
• Close cooperation and exchange of experience with other departments,
• Submission of suggestions for improvement for future projects,
• Manage automatic standard reports in in-house tools,
• Create fleet analyses and comparisons and derive solutions and mitigation measures,
• Is aware of the HSE requirements relevant to the function, implements them and complies with them,
• Willingness to travel (10-20%)

Job-specific qualification

• MSc Eng., preferably in mechanical engineering, process engineering or chemical engineering,
• Several years of process experience in large-scale plant construction or operation for waste incineration or dry anaerobic digestion,
• Works in an interdisciplinary manner,
• Analytical thinking and enjoyment of technical problems as well as their solution,
• Convinces others even in controversial discussions,
• Based on experience, can identify the possible solution in each case, adapt it to the situation and execute it,
• Brings experience in using best practices to identify complex problems,
• Can carry out tasks independently with the help of guidelines, procedures, and regulations,
• Independent way of working / practitioner,
• Close collaboration in cross-functional and cross-departmental teams

Methodological competence

• Very good communication skills in German and English, other languages are an advantage,
• Analytical thinking and enjoyment developing and implementing solutions to technical problems,
• Very good knowledge of MS Office
• User knowledge of CAE tools (Comos etc.) and database administration,
• High quality awareness, entrepreneurial and networked thinking and acting,
• User knowledge of Python or R as well as Power BI or Tableau, Flux and SQL is an advantage,
• "Continuous Learning" and "Digitalisation" mindset,
• Good knowledge of functional diagrams and descriptions

Employee perks, benefits

• Employment contract for an indefinite period
• Annual bonus (based on company results)
• Financial reward for working anniversaries
• Flexible working time (core time 9-3:30)
• Mobil working policy and travel allowance
• Modern infrastructure
• Recreation allowance
• Support for professional and career growth, education and training
• Supportive and team-oriented working environment
• Eligibility for benefits is subject to internal work rules

For HR agencies: Please note that we do not accept applications coming from agencies. Thank you.