Chemist / Chemical Engineer (f/m/d)

Permanent employee, Full-time · Leipzig

Your mission
  • Develop and scale up aevoloop’s innovative process for upcycling plastic waste streams into the building blocks for our novel polyester-based plastics, targeting a 50 kg process.

  • Optimize and operate end-to-end gas-liquid / gas-solid processes, identifying the right reaction conditions for selectively obtaining aevoloop’s building blocks.

  • Collect process data, extract learnings, visualize findings, and report to the team.

  • Benchmark aevoloop’s process against state-of-the-art literature data and build a knowledge database on innovative plastic upcycling.

  • Drive innovation by contributing your chemical expertise into a team of seasoned chemists, chemical engineers, and technicians.

  • Prepare technical reports and contribute for patent applications.

  • Develop your own data extraction tools and use these to extract parameter trends and other valuable information from previously conducted experimental data. 

Your profile
  • Degree in Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or a related field (PhD) with experience in gas-liquid processes. Industrial experience in this field is advantageous.

  • A solid understanding of organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, particularly polyolefins, including their applications, formulation, and behaviour.

  • Expertise in gasification and partial oxidation processes is advantageous.

  • Well-versed in organic redox chemistry, process development. Experience in process simulation, techno-economic analysis, HAZOP analysis, and mass and energy balancing is advantageous.

  • Excellent communication skills in English (written and spoken); German language skills are advantageous.

  • You bring a hands-on mindset, structure your work efficiently, and collaborate seamlessly across disciplines – even under the dynamics of a fast-paced start-up environment.

Why us?
  • Pioneers in Next-Gen-Plastics – help redesign plastics for a truly circular economy.
  • Mission & Values – curiosity, transparency and responsibility guide us daily.
  • Startup Mentality – flat hierarchies, agile work and regular workshops.
  • Fast Growth – steep learning curves, regular growth talks and plenty of room to scale your role with the company.
  • Well-being Perks – Hansefit membership and fresh fruit boost your overall health and well-being.
  • Team Spirit – interdisciplinary crew that challenges norms, enjoys regular team events and drives real innovation.
  • Leipzig Hub – thrive in an emerging tech hotspot.
  • Code of Conduct – integrity, fairness and inclusivity are non-negotiable.
About us

We are aevoloop: A fast-scaling deep-tech startup pioneering Next-Gen-Plastics. Contrary to common belief, plastics remain indispensable where no alternative exists, from critical medical devices to protective gear. That’s why we re-engineer polymers from the ground up, merging the advantages of classic plastics — high-performance and versatile — with a new era of sustainability: turning plastic waste into new materials that are fully circular and biodegradable.

Our mission is clear: Plastics are vital for a liveable future, so we develop next-generation materials that enable a truly circular economy. As we achieve new milestones and drive innovation, we continuously expand our team and expertise — giving you the chance to grow your career alongside our impact.

Our work is guided by five values: Pioneering, Conscientious, Disruptive, Transparent and Contributive. These drive us to unite the rigour of responsible research with playful innovation and to act as a trusted catalyst for sustainable material solutions.

You want to find out more?


Be part of our journey to close the loop on plastics and drive the circular economy forward!
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