Process Development Engineer

DS Smith

Full time Engineers
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Location
Torrejón de Ardoz, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
Posted
July 22, 2026

Job Description

Location:Europe (regular travel across our Paper Mills, ~40%)

About the role

Make a Real-World Impact

At DS Smith,we’reredefiningwhat’spossible in paper and packaging bydesigning for circularity, accelerating innovation, and partnering with customers toeliminatewaste and reduce carbon across value chains. As aProcess Development Engineer,you’llhelp us push boundaries inprocess chemistry, enabling smarter, cleaner, and more efficient papermaking across our mill network. 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Optimise process chemistry at scale— lead audits, process mapping, data analysis, and trials (lab and mill) to enhance charge balance, drainage/retention, zeta potential control, and water system performance.

  • Model to improve— build or adapt process models, interpret results, and translate insights intoon‑sitechanges and measured benefits.

  • Run the Process Chemistry Working Group