For the PDEng design programme Process & Equipment Design the faculty of Applied Sciences has twelve PDEng trainee vacancies in 2007

Project and job description
In the first year PDEng trainees follow advanced courses in engineering disciplines and in gamma disciplines as Economic Evaluation and Project Management. Furthermore a Group Design Project will be carried out. The second year consists of an Individual Design Project carried out in, or in close collaboration with, industry. During these projects, industrial and academic knowledge are brought together and applied in real industrial development and design assignments. Senior personnel of the industrial principal and experienced staff members of the TU Delft jointly supervise the projects. The projects lie in the areas of product, process and/or equipment design in the areas of oil & gas, energy, base & specialties chemicals, pharmaceuticals, foods industries.

The two-year position leads to a Professional Doctorate in Engineering (PDEng) degree, and is focused on integrating several disciplines in order to innovatively design Chemical Processes and Process Equipment. The gained expertise is in much demand and therefore this programme offers very good prospects for a professional future career in the Dutch and international chemical industries.

University Graduate
Applicants should preferably have an MSc degree in (Chemical) Engineering. Other Engineering disciplines as Mechanical Engineering (Process & Energy specialisations) or Biochemical Engineering may also apply. We are especially looking for trainees with an open, creative mind and a critical attitude: trainees with ambition in innovative design developments. Delft University of Technology is a bi-lingual organisation. Good command of the English language (written and oral) is essential. Trainees will be recruited from the top 25 % of the student population.

Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Applied Sciences PDEng design programme Process & Equipment Design

Delft University of Technology is a multifaceted institution offering education and carrying out research within the technical sciences at an internationally recognised level. Education, research and designs are strongly oriented towards applicability. TU Delft develops technologies for future generations, focusing on sustainability, safety and economic vitality. At TU Delft we work in an environment where technical sciences and society converge. TU Delft comprises 8 faculties, unique laboratories, research institutes and schools.

The faculty of Applied Sciences strives towards the highest quality education at all levels and towards fundamental and problem-oriented research which pushes back the boundaries of science and is of significant relevance to society in the areas of Life Science, Biotechnology, Nanoscience, Chemical Engineering, Applied Physics and Nuclear Reactor Physics. In its six departments and five educational areas there are about 1,400 students (BSc and MSc) and 900 employees (including 240 PhD candidates, and 50 PDEng trainees).

The programme trains and educates trainees to become a qualified designer, capable of designing “fit for purpose” and “first of its kind” products, processes and equipment.
Throughout the programme, the PDEng trainee is (besides deepening and broadening knowledge) trained in teamwork, in multi-disciplinary problem-solving, and in project management. PDEng trainees will gain expertise in process development, conceptual design and engineering activities. The PDEng design programme is a joint initiative of and sponsored by the Dutch chemical industry and the Dutch government. The quality of the programme is assessed and certified on behalf of both parties. More information about the programme is available at www.3TU.nl/SAI/PED.

Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 24 months
Maximum hours per week: 38

Additional conditions of employment:
The extent of this position is a maximum of 38 hours per week (1 FTE). This position initially has an employment basis of 2 years (1 year with an extension of 1 year). For an estimation of the minimum monthly PDEng salary please visit the website www.3TU.nl/SAI/PED, chapter Application). Benefits and other employment conditions are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities. The successful candidate will be employed by the Delft University of Technology. Enrollment is possible in January and September.

With regard to selection, students with an honour track have precedence in the application procedure.

Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:

Ir. Drs. Giljam Bierman PDEng
Telephone number: +31 (0)15 – 27 88590
E-mail address:

Secretariat
Telephone number: +31 (0)15 – 27 83271
E-mail address:

 
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links.

You can apply for this job before 01-10-2007 by sending your application to:

Delft University of Technology
Department of Chemical Technology
Ir. Drs. Giljam Bierman PDEng
Julianalaan 136
2628 BL Delft

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