Operations Research Engineer

Closes on 30/10/2026AntwerpHybridStarts on 02/11/2026
Remuneration: 4.100 - 5.250 EUR/mo gross ·Freelance also possible

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Job description

We are looking for an Operations Research Engineer to develop planning optimisation prototypes for the nautical chain. You will help explore advanced planning techniques that improve efficiency and throughput, working alongside senior operations research specialists and a data and intelligence team.

Your role

  • Identify opportunities to optimise planning across interconnected operations.
  • Build prototypes to test the feasibility and effectiveness of planning solutions.
  • Develop and assess optimisation models and solvers that bring together data from multiple domains.
  • Work with software engineers and business stakeholders, explaining model choices and trade-offs.

You have

  • At least three years of experience as an Innovation Consultant.
  • Experience deploying planning optimisation solvers at scale in Azure.
  • Experience integrating CI/CD into solver deployment.
  • At least three years of experience successfully developing planning optimisation solvers that integrate several functional domains and data flows.
  • At least three years of experience modelling complex operations research problems with multiple objectives.
  • At least three years of experience setting up constraint programming processes at scale.
  • A bachelor's degree, a master's degree or equivalent experience.
  • Dutch at C2 level.

A plus

  • Experience in process engineering, Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement.
  • At least one year of experience working with software engineers in a delivery team.
  • Experience with business processes.
  • Experience in project management.
  • At least three years of experience deploying and maintaining scalable API integrations in a B2B context.
  • At least three years of experience documenting and explaining model choices and trade-offs to technical and business stakeholders.
  • At least three years of experience with Python-based operations research or AI libraries and frameworks.
  • At least three years of experience developing optimisation models alongside the use of Python-based libraries.
  • At least three years of experience with versioning of optimisation models.
  • At least three years of experience testing optimisation models, including scenario or regression tests.
  • At least three years of experience validating optimisation models.
  • At least two years of knowledge of nautical chain operations and collaboration between port stakeholders and service providers.
  • Good knowledge of statistics and their practical application.
  • Clear communication of complex topics to non-technical business stakeholders.
  • A results-oriented approach.
  • Attention to accuracy and quality in execution and follow-up.

Working at Neurho

Founded in 1998, Neurho is a Belgian IT and business consultancy. For more than 25 years, we have been helping banks, insurers, energy companies and public institutions in Belgium and Luxembourg with their transformation projects. At Neurho, you work on varied and challenging assignments, where your expertise is recognised and your growth encouraged. On top of your salary, you enjoy many extra-legal benefits, designed to suit your role, your needs and your personal wishes.

Neurho is committed to equal opportunity and welcomes every application, regardless of age, origin, nationality, gender, social background, beliefs or disability.