What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Engineer position at Arcadis?
About The Job
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role description:
Arcadis is seeking a talented and driven Process Engineer with strong PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) experience to join our manufacturing operations team. You will be responsible for optimizing, troubleshooting, and improving manufacturing processes, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Your expertise in PLC programming and automation will be critical to our mission of delivering high-quality products efficiently and reliably.
Role accountabilities:
• Process Optimization & Improvement
• Analyze, design, and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, throughput, and product quality.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action initiatives for manufacturing issues.
• PLC Programming & Automation
• Develop, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC programs (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, etc.) for automated equipment.
• Collaborate with maintenance and controls engineering teams to ensure reliable equipment operation.
• Lead and execute capital and process improvement projects from conception to completion.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (production, quality, validation, maintenance) to deliver projects on time.
• Provide on-the-floor technical support for manufacturing operations.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, SOPs, and work instructions.
• Ensure all processes comply with cGMP, ISO, and clients safety standards.
• Participate in safety audits and risk assessments.
• Other duties as assigned
Qualifications & Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or related Engineering field.
• 2 years in a process engineering role within a manufacturing environment (preferably life sciences, pharmaceuticals, or related industry).
• Proficient in PLC programming, troubleshooting, and HMI interfaces.
• Familiarity with automation control systems, sensors, and instrumentation.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies is preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to provide legal US work authorization documents required. Will consider US domestic travelers and relocation.
Why Arcadis? We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together. You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you. Together, we can create a lasting legacy. Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy. Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. Salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.