Junior Application Engineer Glass (VIE)

Are you a fresh graduate and looking for a place where you can make a difference? Join our VIE Program and develop your talents in our challenging and rewarding environment. 

To strengthen our Application and Development Team, based in Nivelles, Belgium, we are looking for a talented individual to fill the position of Junior Application Engineer Glass (VIE). 

About the role  

Aligned with the market trend towards the decarbonization of the industry, Lhoist has been pioneering the development of new products and processes. These innovations undergo rigorous testing at the laboratory scale before being scaled up for industrial implementation at different partners in France and Europe. Our Glass Application team is currently looking for a junior Application Engineer to support us in the journey from the identification of the market needs, the ideation and the laboratory development to the production and the on-site testing at client facilities. The primary objective will be to take part in the implementation of the innovative solutions on the field and to support laboratory activities and transform the innovations into tangible business successes. 

As a Junior Application Engineer Glass (VIE), you will report to the Global Application Director Glass and be part of the Application team. You will be responsible for supporting it on the ongoing projects focused on the glass market. 

Your role and responsibilities:  

• Contribute to the implementation at industrial scale of the innovative solutions and developments related to the glass industry. 

• Actively participate in organizing and conducting industrial trials (in France & Europe) 

• Actively participate in the organization and conduct of the field testing of these solutions and developments, at customer side 

• Contribute to the planification and development of new lab methodologies, experimental plans, conduct lab tests, interpret the results, and communicate them to several stakeholders within the organization. 

• Support ongoing CAPEX projects, continuously improve lab practices and methods, write protocols and conduct risk assessments. 

• Conduct market research and intelligence, IP survey, identifying innovative ideas and opportunities for improvement and communicating them to internal and external stakeholders.  

About you:  

• You are eligible for V.I.E. program (EU/EEA, Monaco or French nationality, aged 18-28, and compliant with applicable national service obligations). 

• You hold a master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials engineering or related field. 

• Specialization in glass, prior internships and some knowledge of glass market and technologies are plus. 

• Business minded, hold a business mindset and able to develop trust-based and professional relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally. 

• You are a data driven person: Proficient on MS Excel and Word and any additional knowledge in data/statistical tools. 

• You know the basics of project management and capable to actively participate in a project, respecting the phases, milestones, deadlines and stakeholders. 

• You are eager to learn from the experts around you and be autonomous when necessary. 

• You have full professional proficiency in English. French or another language is a plus. 

• You can start anytime between September and December 2026. 

About the VIE Program  

V.I.E. Program (volontariat international en entreprise), is an international graduate program that allows EU graduates working with a team of experts abroad. The program is minimum 1 year with a possibility of renewal and hire. By joining our VIE Program, you will have several opportunities to work on projects that directly impact the organization and become a qualified professional in your field.  

Why join Lhoist?  

We are passionate about the business we have been in for more than a century. As a private company, we believe in continuity and look for people with a long-term vision to help us to grow. That could be you! At Lhoist, people matter. Our employees’ ongoing efforts to innovate and seek out new opportunities as well as their achievements, have brought about our global success and growth. We appreciate and reward them for that. 

Reducing our carbon footprint is part of our overall commitment to develop Lhoist as a sustainable company. As a market leader in the industrial sector, it is our responsibility to plan ahead and be a part of this global transition from the start. Our strategy takes into account our three major pillars of sustainable development: planet, people and profit.