Senior Process Engineer

About Umicore Powering the cars of today and tomorrow. Reducing harmful emissions. Giving unique properties to high-end applications. Giving new life to used metals. As a global advanced materials and recycling group, we develop, produce, and recycle materials for a better life. About Battery Materials Solutions Umicore’s battery materials solutions are delivering the future of electric mobility. We improve safety, enable faster charging and boost the range and durability of batteries. But our innovation does not stop there.  We offer our customers industry leading battery recycling solutions for critical metals like cobalt, nickel, lithium and copper.  To deliver a circular and sustainable battery materials value chain, we cannot stand still. Solving complex mobility challenges demands ambitious thinking and continuous innovation. This is where you come in.  Your Key Accountabilities Monitor production processes and product quality through visual inspections, process data analysis, and statistical tools (SPC), with a focus on Key Control Characteristics (KCC) and Key Process Characteristics (KPC). Ensure sustainable product quality and optimal production performance through process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives. Develop reprocessing plans to minimize losses related to non-conforming products. Prepare reports related to testing activities, process performance, and quality monitoring. Create and maintain process and product engineering documentation. Support Production teams in resolving complex process-related challenges and quality concerns. Drive process efficiency improvements, conduct process and equipment trials, and implement approved changes. Support technology transfers, production line commissioning, qualification trials, raw material validations, and Management of Change (MOC) activities. Coordinate process-related activities within engineering and capital projects, including process development, optimization, and modification during commissioning, flashing, and line acceptance. Organize and lead internal equipment testing programs in collaboration with global teams. Investigate quality issues, implement corrective actions, and establish effective process controls. Prepare and maintain quality documentation, including Control Plans, PFMEA, CFMEA, Flow Charts, and Key Control Characteristics. Manage and execute R&D projects and initiatives. Lead Continuous Improvement projects focused on throughput enhancement, scrap reduction, and CAPEX/OPEX optimization. Identify, evaluate, and recommend new technologies, equipment, and process solutions. Build process knowledge within the organization through documentation, standardization, and best-practice sharing. Participate in Safety, Environmental, Quality, and Energy Management Systems in line with defined responsibilities. Prepare data for PDC updates and reporting. Collaborate daily with Global Subject Matter Experts…