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Your next chapter with VIDA
Are you an experienced Process Engineer with at least 10 years of expertise, looking for a challenging role with direct impact and international scope? At VIDA, a company committed to driving sustainable bioenergy solutions, we are seeking a Sr. Process Engineer to join The VIDA Project Management & Engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing business and organization at the forefront of the energy transition, where sustainability, circularity and innovation are key drivers of our success.
Working with us means joining a dynamic, diverse, and inclusive workplace where growth, teamwork, and making a meaningful impact are at the heart of our mission. Based in Breda*, you will have the opportunity to be part of an international company that values its employees, fosters collaboration, and drives progress in renewable energy.
Your role as Process Engineer
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Process Engineer to join our bioenergy team. You will be responsible for designing, optimizing, and supporting processes that convert organic materials into renewable energy, including biogas, biofuels, and heat/power. This role involves working across multiple technologies such as anaerobic digestion, gasification, pyrolysis, and fermentation, contributing to sustainable energy solutions. You will work closely with project teams, business development, operations, and external stakeholders to ensure efficient, safe, and sustainable bioenergy processes. You will report directly to VP Projects & Engineering and functionally to project managers and/or operations managers.
What you'll do
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Safety, Sustainability & Innovation
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Ensure processes comply with environmental regulations and safety standards.
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Be our Process Safety (PSM) expert
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Participate in HAZOPs, risk assessments and PSSR (pre-startup safety review).
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Investigate emerging technologies and process enhancements, with academic and industrial partners.
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Support new technology initiatives and pilot testing of novel solutions.
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Process Design & Optimization
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Develop and improve anaerobic digestion, gas cleaning, gas upgrading, wastewater treatment, drying and pelletizing processes.
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Lead and develop Front End Loading studies, such as Feasibility studies, Technology selection, Basis of Design, equipment selection and sizing.
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Support business case development
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Develop and leverage Best Practices and standards across the VIDA organization
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Project Execution
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Support basic and detailed engineering and construction phases of bioenergy projects.
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Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams including mechanical, electrical, automation, and civil engineers, both internally and externally (e.g. with engineering contractor, (technology) vendors, and regulatory bodies).
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Lead the development of SOPs and training materials for plant operators.
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Develop and Lead commissioning activities.
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Operations & Business Support
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Lead RCA (root cause analysis) of recurring operational problems.
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Coaching operations staff, e.g. with process safety expertise, plant change review.
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Support M&A team with Technical Due Diligence expertise.
What we're looking for
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University degree (bachelors or masters) in Engineering or relevant discipline with combination of qualifications and experience.
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Minimum of 10 years of experience, in both green and brown field project development and execution.
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Strong technical background with a solid track record of process engineering in a highly agile environment.
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Working understanding of project management stage gate processes and deliverable management.
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Hands-on, inquisitive, resourceful.
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Excellent leadership and communication skills.
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Ability to work with different cultures and travel to various locations in Europe (e.g. project location, vendors, contractors, etc.)
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Experience in the renewable natural gas industry is a plus.
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Fluent in English; proficiency in Dutch required.
What we offer
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A competitive salary package reflecting your experience and skills.
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A supportive and inclusive workplace that values your input and development.
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27 days of paid annual leave.
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A good pension scheme to secure your future.
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Flexible working hours to support a healthy work-life balance.
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Development and training opportunities tailored to your career growth, e.g. into an Innovation Expert, Engineering Management, Project Management or Operations Management role.
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A vibrant, international work environment where your contributions will make a tangible impact.
Apply now!
Join VIDA and take the next step in your career. If you're passionate about making a difference and ready to grow with a company committed to sustainability, we'd love to hear from you. Send your cv to Ms. Shiva Ahmadi via [email protected]
* VIDA bioenergy has established its Central Office in Breda, Noord-Brabant in a location that is convenient to reach with public transport and by car.
Pay & benefits
Retirement plan
Paid time off
Flexible hours
About this role
Experience
Senior
About VIDA bioenergy
Company overview
VIDA bioenergy, a privately owned biomethane producer fully owned by VTTI
Breda, Netherlands
2021
What they do
VIDA bioenergy specialises in the development, construction, acquisition, and operation of anaerobic-digestion facilities that convert agricultural and other organic feedstocks into biomethane, biogenic carbon dioxide, and organic fertiliser. The company focuses exclusively on renewable gas and circular-agriculture products rather than general renewable energy projects (source: vidabioenergy.com). Its core technology involves anaerobic digestion, where organic material is biologically broken down to produce biogas, which is then upgraded by removing carbon dioxide and impurities to yield biomethane chemically equivalent to natural gas. This biomethane can be injected into existing gas networks or used in boilers and other gas-consuming equipment (source: vidabioenergy.com).
The company’s product portfolio includes biomethane for building heat, industrial heat, and heavy transport, biogenic carbon dioxide as a secondary product, and digestate returned to agriculture as organic fertiliser (source: vidabioenergy.com). VIDA’s business model integrates energy and waste-management markets by sourcing feedstock from agricultural and livestock businesses and supplying energy customers such as gas-grid users, building heating, industrial heat users, and heavy transport operators (source: vidabioenergy.com).
VIDA’s competitive edge lies in developing a portfolio of geographically distributed biomethane plants with an independent operating model that combines start-up agility with the engineering, operational, governance, safety, and financial strength of its parent company VTTI (source: vidabioenergy.com). Its engineering scope also includes technologies such as gasification, pyrolysis, fermentation, and biofuels production, although anaerobic digestion and biomethane upgrading are the primary technologies in its operating assets (source: vidabioenergy.com).
Projects & track record
VIDA bioenergy operates the Tilburg facility in the Netherlands, designed to produce approximately 23 million cubic metres of biogas annually for renewable natural gas and organic fertiliser production (source: vidabioenergy.com). Its Bernheze plant, also in the Netherlands, began injecting biomethane into the Dutch gas grid on 28 April 2026 and is ramping up to an annual biomethane production of around 8 million cubic metres. Bernheze processes approximately 72,000 tonnes of agricultural feedstock yearly and produces about 14,000 tonnes of digestate for agricultural use (source: vidabioenergy.com).
In the United Kingdom, VIDA is developing the Glentham and Wormslade projects. Wormslade, under construction as of the latest update, is designed to process around 46,000 tonnes of feedstock annually and produce approximately 68 GWh of renewable biomethane, sufficient to heat over 5,000 homes. It also generates about 70,000 tonnes of digestate for agricultural use each year (source: vidabioenergy.com). Additionally, VIDA is pursuing a bioenergy installation at the Zevenellen business park in Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands, which is part of its development pipeline (source: vidabioenergy.com).
The company’s geographic strategy focuses on Europe, with operating and project locations in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, and plans to expand its platform to Poland (source: vidabioenergy.com).
Recent developments
The most significant recent development was the January 2025 rebranding of VTTI’s biomethane business into VIDA bioenergy, establishing a dedicated leadership team and independent brand while retaining full ownership by VTTI (source: vidabioenergy.com). The Bernheze facility’s milestone of injecting biomethane into the Dutch gas grid on 28 April 2026 marked a major operational achievement, followed by ramping up production (source: vidabioenergy.com).
Wormslade in the UK also reached gas-to-grid operation, initiating commercial biomethane injection into the UK gas grid, with plans to increase output toward full capacity during 2026 (source: vidabioenergy.com). VIDA’s sustainability framework assigns responsibility for environmental, social, and governance performance to senior leadership and a dedicated ESG Committee, incorporating safety, security, compliance training, and eight "golden compliance rules" into its operating framework (source: vidabioenergy.com).
Working there
VIDA bioenergy’s main corporate and technical base is in Breda, Netherlands, where roles include project management, engineering, mechanical engineering, operations, business development, and corporate functions such as human resources, communications, finance, governance, and ESG (source: vidabioenergy.com). The company seeks experienced professionals, with mechanical engineering roles requiring at least 10 years of expertise and reporting to senior project leadership, indicating a matrix-style environment supporting multiple assets and projects (source: vidabioenergy.com).
VIDA combines a start-up atmosphere with the professionalism, safety systems, expertise, and financial backing of its parent company VTTI. The work is international and project-based, spanning the Netherlands, UK, and potentially other European countries, with a focus on collaboration, safety, fair working conditions, and employee development (source: vidabioenergy.com).
Ideal candidates have experience in anaerobic digestion, gas upgrading, biogas, gas-grid connection, process engineering, mechanical design, EPC project delivery, plant operations, agricultural feedstock management, or energy-infrastructure development. The company’s growth phase also values commissioning, construction, permitting, commercial development, and operational-readiness expertise (source: vidabioenergy.com).
