Junior Support Process Engineer💡

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Role Purpose 🎯

In this role, you will analyze, map, model, and optimize operational processes for the Integrated Operations Programme (IOP), ensuring standardization, traceability, and efficiency through BPM and Lean methodologies. You will directly support the operational excellence of the European Southern Observatory (ESO) by documenting processes, identifying improvement opportunities, and driving operational transformation in close collaboration with technical and scientific teams in a complex, international environment.

Work Location & Schedule 📍

• Location: On-site in Antofagasta (ESO Observatory).

• Work Shift: 8x6 shift schedule (8 days on-site / 6 days off in Santiago).

• Per Diem / Travel Expenses: All per diem and operational travel expenses fully covered during working days in Antofagasta.

What We’re Looking For 💘

• Gather and document operational processes through interviews, field observations, and collaborative workshops.

• Map and model As-Is and To-Be processes using BPMN 2.0.

• Drive continuous improvement opportunities using BPM and Lean Management frameworks.

• Prepare technical documentation and maintain process repositories.

• Perform cost-benefit analyses to support process optimization initiatives.

• Support methodology reviews to ensure high quality and full traceability across all process models.

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional and international teams.

• Advanced English proficiency (Mandatory).

Key Requirements 📋

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Process Engineering, or a related field.

• 2–5 years of overall professional experience.

• At least 1 year of hands-on experience in:

  • Business Process Management (BPM)

  • Process Mapping & Discovery

  • Process Gathering & Documentation

• Practical knowledge and application of BPMN 2.0.

• Proven track record in continuous improvement initiatives.

• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in MS Excel.

• Basic working knowledge of Python and Linux/Shell.

• Hands-on experience with process modeling tools (e.g., Bizagi, MagicDraw, Camunda, or Microsoft Visio).