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Are you looking for qualified specialists or executives in process engineering or the process industries? munerio supports HR departments, management teams and technical departments in filling demanding key positions with the right people.
As a specialist recruitment consultancy and headhunter, we identify candidates who offer more than the required functional experience. We also consider their knowledge of process engineering methods, plants, components, media, materials, regulatory requirements and relevant target industries.
Our recruitment expertise covers chemical, thermal and mechanical process engineering, water and wastewater technology, filtration and separation, mixing and dosing technology, pumps and valves, process automation, as well as plants for the chemical, pharmaceutical, food, energy and environmental technology sectors.
Depending on the requirements of the position, we recruit suitable specialists and executives throughout Germany. For strategic and confidential leadership positions, we also support companies through our Executive Search services for technical executives..
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Companies in process engineering and the process industries need highly specialised professionals who understand complex production processes and can combine technical, commercial and regulatory requirements.
The candidate market is highly specialised. A Development Engineer for membrane filtration brings different experience from a Project Engineer for chemical process plants. A Sales Engineer for pumps and valves serves different customers from a Key Account Manager for pharmaceutical production systems. Requirements for project and leadership roles also vary significantly between the chemical, pharmaceutical, food, water and energy industries.
As headhunters specialising in process engineering, we therefore develop an individual search strategy for every assignment. We analyse relevant plant engineering companies, component manufacturers, engineering companies, plant operators and adjacent technology markets. We then identify suitable candidates and approach them individually and discreetly.
Our recruitment services combine three key areas:
Recruitment consulting means working closely with HR, management and the relevant specialist department to precisely define the technical, personal and organisational requirements of the position.
Headhunting means conducting targeted research and directly approaching suitable specialists and executives within the relevant candidate market.
Recruitment means successfully bringing your company together with candidates who are the right fit technically, personally and organisationally.
As a specialist recruitment partner for process engineering and the process industries, munerio focuses on the long-term placement of demanding specialist, technical and leadership positions.
✓ Mechanical Process Engineering
✓ Thermal Process Engineering
✓ Chemical Process Engineering & Reaction Engineering
✓ Membrane Technology & Water Treatment
✓ Mixing, Dosing & Reaction Technology
✓ Pumps, Valves & Flow Control Technology
✓ Piping & Plant Design
✓ Heat Transfer & Process Equipment Engineering
✓ Hygienic Design & GMP Plants
✓ Process Plants for Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals & Food
✓ Utilities Engineering
✓ Large-Scale Plant Engineering
✓ Environmental & Process Engineering
✓ Sustainability & Energy Efficiency
✓ Plant Operations
✓ Asset Management
We recruit specialists and executives for plant engineering companies, technology providers and operators in the chemical and petrochemical industries.
Depending on the position, we consider experience with reaction processes, heat transfer, separation processes, piping systems, pumps, valves, instrumentation and control, as well as hazardous areas. Typical profiles include Process Engineers, Project Engineers, Project Managers, Sales Engineers and technical leaders.
Our recruitment consultancy for pharmaceutical and bioprocess engineering supports companies in filling specialised positions across development, engineering, production, project management and sales.
Relevant areas include sterile processes, fermentation, filtration, chromatography, utility systems, purified water, Cleaning-in-Place and Sterilisation-in-Place. Knowledge of regulatory requirements, GMP-compliant plant design and documented production processes is often particularly important.
As headhunters specialising in food and process technology, we recruit specialists and executives for systems used in processing, conveying, dosing, mixing, heating, cooling, filling and cleaning.
When identifying candidates, we pay particular attention to experience with hygienic design, CIP systems, food industry standards, continuous and batch processes, as well as automated production.
Our recruitment services for water technology support plant engineering companies, operators, technology providers and component manufacturers involved in drinking water treatment, industrial water treatment and wastewater technology.
Relevant areas include filtration, membrane technology, reverse osmosis, dosing, pump technology, sludge treatment, disinfection and process automation. Typical positions include Process Engineers, Project Engineers, Project Managers, Product Managers and technical sales professionals.
Within environmental and recycling technology, we recruit specialists and executives for plants and technologies used to process, separate, recover and reuse raw materials.
Relevant areas of expertise include mechanical processing, sorting, filtration, thermal treatment, flue gas cleaning, wastewater treatment and circular processes.
Process engineering systems play an important role in energy generation, hydrogen production, storage and Power-to-X processes.
Our recruitment expertise covers areas including electrolysis, gas processing, compression, heat transfer, storage technologies and industrial utility supply. These assignments often have close links to the energy and renewable energy sectors.
Pumps, valves and flow control components are essential parts of many process engineering plants.
Our recruitment services cover manufacturers and suppliers of process pumps, metering pumps, control valves, safety valves, process valves, seals and fluid handling systems.
When identifying candidates, we consider factors including media expertise, materials experience, pressure and temperature ranges, certifications and the target industries they have previously worked with.
These assignments often have strong links to drive and fluid technology.
Our recruitment consultancy supports manufacturers and system providers in filling positions related to the conveying, dosing, mixing and processing of powders and granular materials.
Relevant areas include silo technology, pneumatic conveying, dosing systems, mixers, size reduction, screening and material handling.
Typical positions include Development Engineers, Design Engineers, Project Engineers, Product Managers and Sales Engineers.
Managing Director & Recruitment Consultant
Daniel Hell-Mayer began exploring the topic of entrepreneurship extensively during his university studies. He started his career in 2015 in recruitment consulting for the fluid technology sector. His ambition to found his own company remained strong, leading him and Daniel Schmökel to take the leap into entrepreneurship together in 2018. At munerio, Daniel Hell-Mayer oversees the pumps and valves sector and, as Managing Director, is responsible for operations, finance, IT, and technology.
Recruitment consultant
Daniel Belhaoues supports companies in filling key technical positions across drive technology, automation, sensor technology and control systems. His focus is on specialists and executives in engineering, sales, product management, quality, project management, supply chain and procurement. With in-depth industry expertise and a strong professional network, he is a trusted recruitment partner for medium-sized companies and international technology leaders.
Through our specialist engineering recruitment services, we identify technical professionals who develop, design, program, integrate and optimise automation systems. Through our engineering recruitment services, we also identify technical specialists who develop processes, design and optimise plants, and commission them.
Typical positions include:
Process plants, components and systems are technically complex and often require a consultative sales approach.
Our recruitment expertise includes:
Plant engineering companies and component manufacturers depend on reliable supply chains for process equipment, pumps, valves, piping, materials and automation technology.
Our recruitment services for procurement and supply chain management cover positions including:
Whether dealing with succession, growth, international expansion or transformation, we support companies in process engineering and the process industries in filling key leadership positions.
These include:
Our recruitment consultancy focuses on technology-driven companies and industrial candidate markets. This enables us to understand and assess requirements across drive technology, fluid technology, mechanical engineering, automation and electrical engineering.
Our recruitment consultants identify suitable candidates and approach them individually and discreetly.
This allows us to reach specialists and executives who are not actively looking for a new position and would not respond to traditional job advertisements.
We do not simply check whether a job title matches a CV. What matters are the products, applications, target customers, technical interfaces and the actual scope of responsibility.
The right candidates are not always located close to the hiring company.
Specialised professionals and executives often work within regional chemical, pharmaceutical, plant engineering and technology clusters, for direct competitors or in adjacent industries.
Our recruitment searches can therefore be conducted throughout Germany. Depending on the position, we analyse:
As a recruitment consultancy specialising in process engineering in Germany, we do not use a standardised search process.
The geographical scope is determined by the specific position, the required process, plant and industry experience, and the realistic motivations that could encourage suitable candidates to make a move.
For positions with responsibility across the DACH region or internationally, the search strategy can be expanded accordingly.
Process Engineering jobs can be found across a wide range of industries, particularly in the chemical, pharmaceutical, food, environmental and energy sectors, as well as in water treatment, plant engineering and the wider process industries. Employers are looking for professionals with experience in thermal, mechanical or chemical process engineering, process development, plant design, production optimisation or quality assurance.
Candidates who want to explore opportunities beyond publicly advertised vacancies can also contact munerio confidentially. As a specialist recruitment consultancy, munerio has access to relevant companies and positions in process engineering that are not always actively advertised on the open market.
Process engineering offers a wide range of roles in process development, plant design, engineering, production, quality assurance, commissioning, optimisation, automation and technical sales. Typical positions include Process Engineer, Project Engineer, Plant Design Engineer, Production Engineer, Commissioning Engineer, Application Engineer, Technical Project Manager and Sales Engineer.
munerio supports candidates in finding positions that match their experience in process engineering, plant engineering, process optimisation or industrial process technology.
Suitable specialists in process engineering often cannot be reached through job advertisements alone. Many qualified candidates are already in permanent employment but may be open to the right career move if the role, technology environment and long-term development opportunities are a good fit.
munerio helps companies identify these candidates, approach them discreetly and attract them to suitable positions. In doing so, munerio combines executive search expertise with in-depth technical market knowledge across process engineering, plant engineering, filtration, separation and related process industries.
Recruiting in process engineering can be particularly challenging because many positions require highly specialised technical expertise. Companies often look for candidates with experience in process plants, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food production, water treatment, bulk solids technology, plant design, piping, process equipment engineering, process simulation, GMP, quality assurance or energy optimisation. These profiles are in high demand and can often only be reached through targeted direct search.
munerio supports companies in assessing requirements realistically, defining the right target groups and approaching suitable candidates in a structured and targeted way.
Using a headhunter is particularly valuable when filling hard-to-recruit specialist or leadership positions, conducting confidential searches, or when traditional job advertisements fail to attract enough suitable applicants. This is especially true for roles in process development, plant design, engineering, production, quality, commissioning, filtration, separation, technical sales, procurement and supply chain management.
munerio specialises in key technical positions and supports mid-sized companies, plant engineering firms, filtration solution providers, process industry companies and specialised industrial market leaders in recruiting suitable professionals.
Companies hiring in process engineering include businesses in the chemical, pharmaceutical, food, environmental and water treatment sectors, as well as energy technology, large-scale plant engineering, filtration, separation, bulk solids technology and industrial production. Vacancies often span the entire value chain, from process development and plant design to production and quality, as well as sales, procurement and technical project management.
munerio works with companies across these specialised technical markets and understands the requirements candidates need to meet in process engineering.
Jobs in process engineering often require a degree or vocational qualification in process engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, environmental engineering, food technology, pharmaceutical engineering, energy engineering or industrial engineering. Practical experience with process plants, plant design, production, quality assurance, GMP, bulk solids technology, water treatment, filtration, separation or process simulation is also highly valuable.
munerio can help candidates assess which positions are a good match for their profile and which career development opportunities are realistically available within process engineering.
munerio supports candidates confidentially in finding suitable positions in process engineering, filtration, separation, environmental technology and plant engineering. This includes understanding their career goals, matching their experience with relevant opportunities, and supporting them throughout the application process through to a potential placement.
The advantage: candidates gain access to companies and positions that closely match their experience in process development, plant design, filtration, separation, production, quality assurance, applications engineering or technical sales.
Do you have an interesting vacancy to fill or questions about how we work? Just get in touch with us.