PDEng Traineeship Process and Equipment: TU Delft 2241 views

PDEng Traineeship in Process and Equipment at the Delft University of Technology, Netherlands

Department: Applied Sciences
PDEng Traineeship Working hours: 38 hours per week
Duration: Initially a 1-year contract, with a possible 1-year extension (two years total)
Salary: Maximum € 1828 per month gross with a full-time appointment

Areas: The projects lie in the areas of product, process and/or equipment design in the areas of oil and gas, energy, base and specialties chemicals, pharmaceuticals, foods industries.

Key Features:

1. Two-year position leads to a Professional Doctorate in Engineering (PDEng) degree,
2. It is focused on integrating several disciplines in order to innovatively design Chemical Processes and Process Equipment.
3. The program offers very good prospects for a professional future career in the Dutch and international chemical industries.

Position Requirements

Applicants should preferably have an MSc degree any of the following disciplines

1. Chemical Engineering or Biochemical Engineering
2. Mechanical Engineering, with a specialization related to chemical engineering, such as Industrial Process Equipment and Energy Systems
3. Applied Earth Sciences, with specialization Raw Material Processing or Petroleum Engineering
4. Physical Technology

Other Features:

1. Looking for trainees with an open, creative mind and a critical attitude:
2. trainees with ambition in innovative design developments.

Conditions of the employment

1. The extent of this position is a maximum of 38 hours per week (1 FTE).
2. Position initially has an employment basis of 2 years (1 year with an extension of 1 year)

 Information and application

Contact MSc. Mahsa Hajivandi, phone: +31 (0)15 – 27 84355, e-mail:

[email protected] for any additional information.

How to apply:

To enter the online application procedure, please follow the link and upload following files in one PDF file:

1. Letter of application in which you explain your interest in the traineeship in Process and Equipment Design and in design in general (maximum 600 words)
2. Curriculum Vitae (maximum 2 pages A4)
3. Master’s and Bachelor’s transcripts including grades obtained (plus a scale that indicates the maximum, minimum and passing grades)
4. Copies of Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees
5. Copy of your passport
6. Two (2) reference letters from supervisors of recent (scientific) projects or work

Note: When applying for this position, please indicate your preferred start date (coming February or coming September).

September intake:
1st of April for Non-Europeans
1st of June for Europeans

February intake:
1st of September for Non-Europeans
1st of November for Europeans