New Year s Reception

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1 New Year s Reception

2 Introduction And that s a wrap! Thank you very much for coming to the New Year s Reception (or if you didn t and are reading this, we re looking forward to seeing you next year)! We hope you had a blast after all, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Yet sometimes seriousness is indeed warranted, and on that note, we also hope you found the information you were looking for at the reception, whether you wanted help on deciding between Chemical Engineering and Materials Science as a field of study, were looking for an internship for this summer, or were probing the job market for opportunities out in the real world. This year, MaChT has more (and more diverse) sponsors than it s ever had, so we re confident there was at least one company present at the New Year s Reception that tickled your fancy, regardless of your interests or expertise. Not forgetting the Ph.D. students, of course! To jog your memory regarding all these sponsors, we ve compiled this booklet of short descriptions and/or job offers for positions that are currently open and up for grabs. Remember that if you are interested in applying for an internship or a job that was presented to you, start that process on time. We can tell you from personal experience that applications often take longer than you would expect! Of course, don t forget to keep your curriculum vitae up to date either! An additional tip: if you re looking for an internship but couldn t make it to the New Year s Reception or somehow didn t find anything that speaks to you, make an appointment with a professor in your department. They can often provide you with the contact information of companies they are familiar with. Good luck with your future career! Think like a proton, and stay positive! (*Badum-tsss*) Your MaChT board Marjon, Jari, Wim, Thibo, Laura, Vladi, Laura & Brecht 1

3 Air Products Positions: Location: 2 Chemical Engineers/1 Commercial Chemical Engineer Belgium/Netherlands Start date: September 2018 Salary: Competitive Closing date: 9 th of March 2018 Reference: Reference: 22157BR Chemical Engineers (Belgium/Netherlands) 22159BR Commercial Chemical Engineer (Netherlands) The company Air Products is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8,2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalisation of about $35 billion. The programme - why would you want to join us? Our European Graduate Programme is a strategic investment into our future leaders of Air Products. Our threeyear Graduate Programme is structured to give you the greatest opportunity to kick-start your career through three different assignments/projects which can take you to different countries and teams. After the three years experience you will be offered a permanent position in Belgium or the Netherlands. We are looking for three Chemical Engineers. The first two are individuals who want to experience just Chemical Engineering i.e. process design, production engineering, advanced controls, project engineering, etc. The third individual will want to explore the commercial aspects of the business i.e. marketing, sales, supply chain and procurement, with the final goal of becoming a Commercial Engineer in our business. Your qualification and skills what we d like you to have You will have a genuine passion for Engineering and you will be in your final year of a Chemical Engineering Masters. You will also possess excellent communication and initiative skills. As these roles will primarily be based in Belgium or the Netherlands, apart from fluent English, you will also speak and write fluent Dutch. Any other European languages are a plus. How to apply be a part of it! Apply directly on our Career Centre site: We look forward to receiving your application! 2

4 Aleris Company Aleris site in Duffel operates one of Europe s largest rolling mills. The plant, with its 1000 employees, is not only Aleris second largest production facility but also the competence centre for automotive. Recent investments in production and R&D (the worldwide innovation centre for automotive has been established in Duffel) prove and reinforce the important role that Aleris Duffel plays within the group. Function The R&D Engineer will be involved in all steps of the R&D projects, from initial idea to qualification at the customer, and will investigate the fundamental interaction between process parameters and processed materials in order to make it possible to produce these products in a consistent way. You will: Define & arrange up-scaling trials for industrial qualification; Define & coordinate test programs with internal and external test houses; Define serial production routes for dedicated products; Analyse test data; Provide input for customer meetings/international registrations; Coordinate projects with external partners; Propose material qualities for new applications at the customer; Evaluate, with the customer, potential materials for new applications; Follow testing and evaluation. Profile Master or Ph.D. in Metallurgy (preferably in aluminium) or equivalent; High level of interest for materials science and metallurgy; Experience in an (industrial) research department; Preferably expertise in aluminium alloys and the industrial application of them. As a specialist you deepen your knowledge in your domain continuously; Experience in project management; Good knowledge of English and German; You are a team player and customer oriented. Offer A position within a dynamic, stable and growing company; The possibility to become an expert in a growing market and to have a real impact on product quality, reliability and cost effectiveness; A competitive salary package. Interested? Send your CV and motivational letter to Inge.Pirard@Aleris.com 3

5 BASF Hey medeburgies! Op 1 september begon ik als junior process manager bij BASF. De voorbije jaren aan de unief werden na 5 jaar toch wat voorspelbaar, dus keek ik er wel naar uit om een nieuwe uitdaging aan te gaan! In de zomer ben ik eerst nog een aantal keer op reis gegaan en tenslotte heb ik alles verhuisd naar Antwerpen, klaar voor de nieuwe start! BASF leerde ik in de bachelor onder andere kennen via de korte tekstjes in het VTK/MaChT boekje. Ik herinner me ook de eerste keer dat we met de richting Chemische Technologie naar BASF gingen op bedrijfsbezoek. We kregen toen een rondleiding met de bus en konden een van de plants bezoeken. Hoewel deze tour interessant was, heb ik er voornamelijk van onthouden hoe gigantisch groot alles was. De schaal waarop BASF aan chemie doet is echt enorm en zelfs vandaag laat mijn oriëntatiegevoel op de site me nog vaak in de steek. Na verschillende kennismakingen en mijn stage bij BASF vorig jaar wist ik dat dit voor mij de ideale plek zou zijn om te starten, omdat hier zo veel bij te leren valt. Fast forward naar de eerste dag in september bij BASF. s Ochtends nam ik de busdienst van BASF om op tijd op de eerste onthaaldag te komen. Op die dag kregen we verschillende presentaties over BASF zelf en over werken bij BASF. In totaal waren we met ongeveer 50 starters met verschillende functies, dus ik voelde me zeker niet alleen! Tijdens de lunch leer je je peter of meter kennen. Deze peter of meter is iemand van het bedrijf (de BASF-site is opgebouwd uit verschillende fabrieken die elk hun eigen bedrijf vormen) waar je terecht komt en die veel kennis heeft! Hij/zij helpt je alles te leren kennen en zorgt ervoor dat je je meer op je gemak voelt tijdens die eerste dagen als nieuweling op onbekend terrein. De peter/meter stelt je aan iedereen voor, neemt je overal mee naartoe en helpt mee in je opleiding en cursussen die je best volgt. Je staat er dus niet alleen voor! Die eerste dagen ben je vooral bezig met alles in orde te brengen, zoals je laptop. Ik ben vervolgens al vrij snel gestart met meelopen met de ploegen in shift. Dit is de ideale manier om de mensen, de verschillende processen en de praktische kant van het bedrijf te leren kennen. Bovendien, kom je zo ook in contact met de job van operators binnen en buiten de controlekamer en het shiftleven. Intussen voel ik me meer en meer thuis in mijn job, en leer enorm veel bij! Ik ben nog steeds even enthousiast en blij dat ik aan dit avontuur bij BASF ben begonnen en ik kijk al vol spanning uit naar wat er nog allemaal komt! Groetjes, Jolien Stevens 4

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7 Borealis Borealis is a leading provider of innovative solutions in the fields of polyolefins (mainly plastic granulate in the form of pellets), base chemicals and fertilisers. Driven by our ambition to keep discovering and with a passion to create value through innovation, Borealis develops solutions which address global challenges. These include, among other areas, climate (e.g. resourceconserving production), water (e.g. safeguarding of water supply), energy (e.g. securing of energy supply), health (e.g. diagnostic packaging materials), food (e.g. high quality fertilisers), waste & recycling (intelligent reuse and recycling of (plastic) waste). Borealis operates in over 120 countries, mainly in Europe, and has three production sites in Belgium: Beringen, Kallo and Zwijndrecht, with a total of approximately 800 employees. In Beringen, Borealis has two polypropylene (PP) plants and a compounding plant. In Kallo, Borealis produces up to tonnes of polypropylene. It also operates a dihydrogen-ation unit to convert propane to propylene at tonnes per year. In Zwijndrecht, Borealis produces up to tonnes of compounds for low density polyethylene per year. Borouge, a Borealis jointventure with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), operates the largest petrochemical complex in the world. More information: 6

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9 Dow Dow Chemical is a global leader with technology-based materials, ingredients and solutions that help transform industries and everyday life. Our employees apply diverse science and expertise to help customers advance their best ideas and deliver essential innovations in key markets including electronics, transportation, building and construction, health and wellness, food, and worker safety. Dow Benelux, with its largest site (>2000 employees) located in Terneuzen, intends to form a strong and sustainable alliance with the University of Ghent. The Chemical Company wants to trigger ambitious and open-minded young engineers who are eager to learn more from our Dow family, which strives for diversity and inclusion, innovation, and success. Try to explore Dow Benelux; we hope to see you soon! More information: 8

10 Eastman Je kan er moeilijk omheen, Eastman heeft de jongste jaren zijn positie zodanig versterkt dat we vandaag de grootste werkgever zijn voor de chemische industrie in de Gentse regio. Met twee productiesites en een researchafdeling in de regio kunnen we een zeer gevarieerd aanbod aan uitdagingen en carrièremogelijkheden aanbieden aan jonge ingenieurs. Onze productiesite Gent Noord produceert methylamines. Dat zijn bouwstenen voor eindtoepassingen als cosmetica, detergenten, additieven voor dierenvoeding, gewasbescherming en afvalwaterzuivering. De productiesite Gent Zuid is gespecialiseerd in de productie van folies die aangewend worden in gelaagd veiligheidsglas voor de automobielindustrie en architecturale toepassingen. Recent heeft Eastman ook een nieuwe researchafdeling in het Technologiepark te Zwijnaarde, waar we focussen op onderzoek en ontwikkeling voor Coatings and Specialty Plastics. Vandaag hebben we een team van ca. 800 collega s in Gent en jaarlijks versterken we onze rangen met aanstormend talent. 9

11 ExxonMobil Exxon Mobil Corporation is the world s largest publicly traded international oil and gas company, best known in the Benelux for its Esso and Mobil brands. With activities in nearly all countries around the world, ExxonMobil prides itself on its commitment to meeting the world s growing demand for energy in an economically, environmentally and socially responsible manner. The company strives towards operational excellence with an expertly talented workforce, strong financial resources and cutting edge technology. Our customers are both global and local ranging from major chemical companies to the thousands of customers a day who visit our Benelux service stations. Our people are driven, result-oriented and focused on getting the best out of their teams. They thrive in our company culture: open, with an international mindset and down to earth. Our hands-on approach, job rotation system and regular training enable our people to learn and develop their talents continuously. The acquired skills and knowledge will help them to become our future generation of managers or technical specialists. More information: 10

12 Ineos INEOS is a young and vibrant global chemical company that has grown quickly through acquisition, employing around people across 80 sites in 16 countries. Yet we are often referred to as the biggest company that you have never heard of. We are not publicly quoted and don t sell directly to consumers, but rather sell our products business to business as the raw materials for manufacturing a wide variety of goods. Our products make a significant contribution to saving lives, improving health and enhancing standards of living for people around the world. In many of the markets we operate in, we are number one in the world. We are proud of what we do and the way we work, with strong entrepreneurial drive and the benefit of a rich blue chip heritage. Here at INEOS, we have a unique, non-hierarchical working culture which positively encourages the growth of brilliant ideas and involves all employees in the company s success. We believe INEOS is a refreshing place to work and we are prepared to embrace new approaches to business. If you thrive on a challenge and are prepared to push yourself to develop further, then INEOS open and direct approach to business will give you the opportunity to develop quickly, in a real job with real responsibilities from day one! More information: 11

13 Jacobs With approximately $15 billion in revenues, Jacobs is one of the world's largest and most diverse providers of technical, professional and construction services, including all aspects of engineering, architecture, construction, operations and maintenance, as well as scientific and specialty consulting. We serve a broad range of companies and organizations, including industrial, commercial, and government clients across multiple markets and geographies. Our global network includes approximately employees in over 30 countries, with operations in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, India, Australia, Africa, and Asia. The Belgium head office is located in the Antwerp harbour, while we also have an office in Ghent. The main focus of the Belgian offices is on (petro)chemicals and life sciences where we serve a broad range of clients, both national and international. Typically, as a graduate in Master of Science in Chemical Engineering or Materials Science, you become a valued member of our process department where you come into contact with a variety of projects ranging from conceptual studies to design-and-build of billion-dollar installations. Interested in joining our growing organisation? Visit our website! More information: 12

14 Ontex Ontex is a leading international producer of personal hygiene solutions for babies, women and adults. Our quality, value-for-money products are distributed in over 110 countries through leading retailer private labels, as well as under our own brands. Our expertise, international reach and high quality products make us the partner of choice for consumers, retailers, and institutional and private healthcare providers around the world. We use innovation, smart thinking and technology to offer the best valued products but never compromise on quality or service. That s why we are a reliable partner for our customers and are able to offer smart solutions that improve the lives of our consumers. Our business growth creates new career opportunities, and career development is something we take very seriously at Ontex. It s always been a part of our culture to encourage employees to learn new skills and we value initiative. This is why many of our employees choose to remain a part of the Ontex family for so long. At Ontex we embrace the idea of caring for both our people and the environment. It s our ambition to get sustainability embedded in our Ontex DNA with a clear focus on caring for people and offering products to customers and consumers without compromising the needs of future generations. More information: 13

15 Chemical Engineering Laboratory for Chemical Technology Ph.D. Students UGent The LCT is well known as a first-rate research institute. The finest academics from all over the world are joining our team. We integrate chemical science and engineering in its research on catalysis, polymerisation, kinetics, reactor design and process design. Our close collaboration with industrial R&D centres is demonstrated by the many joint projects. Various incentives can inspire you to participate in courses and conferences, and to do scientific work with associated universities abroad. We are always looking forward to having more Ph.D. students in our group. You can find the vacancies on our website! Chemical/Sustainable Materials Engineering Centre for Molecular Modelling The CMM focuses on frontier research in six major areas - chemical kinetics in nanoporous materials, computational materials science on the nanoscale, spectroscopy, many-particle physics, model development, and bio- and organic chemistry. The basis of the CMM s success lies in the interdisciplinary composition of its research team which consists of chemists, chemical engineers, physicists, physical engineers and bio-engineers. Our research is performed at an international level in collaboration with a strong network of partners from Flemish and European universities. Together, materials scientists and chemical engineers focus on understanding existing and upcoming catalytically active materials on a molecular level, to tackle some of the challenging problems the chemical industry is facing. Sustainable Materials Engineering Metal Science and Engineering By doing a Ph.D. at the Sustainable Materials Science research group, you become part of a young and dynamic team. It allows you to have a positive impact on people s lives by looking for sustainable solutions to problems related to industrial materials. You have the opportunity to work in an independent way around your own project, which can be in cooperation with the industry, or you can choose a more fundamental research approach. Sustainable Materials Engineering Polymers and Fibre Structures While the start of each Ph.D. might be quite similar (starting up your research, finding your way in the education department), the Centre for Textile Science and Engineering certainly offers a great group of colleagues who are eager to help you get on your way. The first couple of weeks are hard, working on your FWO scholarship application and preparing the defence over and over again, but through hard work and the support you get from both colleagues and professors, you get through it. After starting up your research, the liberty of steering your subject in the direction you want is one of the great benefits of doing a Ph.D. 14

16 Procter & Gamble You probably use Procter & Gamble products without even knowing it, from Dreft and Ariel to Oral-B and Gillette. But you can do more than use our products: you could be creating, manufacturing, promoting or selling them. P&G is known for Building Leaders and Leadership Brands. Right from the start you'll see a difference in the way we develop our employees into world-class leaders. It s all about the impact you re making today and every day. At P&G, you will establish first in class production processes, bring innovation to the daily life of millions of people, build winning brands, strategically partner with retailers and increase the profitability of our brands. We offer jobs in all business areas, from Brand Management/Marketing and Sales to Engineering, R&D and IT. You ll lead projects for our billion dollar brands and contribute to the growth of our company and our people. Get ready to take everyday challenges and turn them into everyday success. More information: 15

17 Total Give your best to improve energy and make the commitment with Total. With over 500 professions in 130 countries, we offer high safety and environmental standards, strong ethical values, an innovative culture and wide-ranging career development. Be a part of the global team whose mission is already shared by employees: to make energy better each and every day. More information: 16

18 Umicore Giving new life to used metals. Powering the cars of the future. Reducing harmful vehicle emissions. As a global materials and technology group, we apply our specialist knowledge to offer materials and solutions that are essential to everyday life. We aim to be a clear world leader in materials for clean mobility and recycling and have turned our sustainability approach into an even greater competitive advantage. With ambitions like this, imagine what you could do? More information: 17

19 Yara Yara delivers solutions for sustainable agriculture and the environment. Our fertilisers and crop nutrition programmes help produce the food required for the growing world population. Our industrial products and solutions reduce emissions, improve air quality and support safe and efficient operations. Founded in Norway in 1905, Yara has a worldwide presence with sales to 150 countries. Safety is always our top priority. We are the world s leading chemical company that converts energy, natural minerals and nitrogen from the air into essential products for farmers and industrial customers. The main application is fertilisers, while industrial uses and environmental solutions are also important growth segments. Yara runs one of its largest production operations in the Netherlands in Sluiskil on the Gent-Terneuzen canal. In Belguim, Yara has sales and support operations in Brussels and plants in Tertre that produce for both the company s fertiliser and industrial markets. More information: 18

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