Process Engineer – Suspended Minerals & Wet Processing

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead process optimization and operational excellence initiatives across suspended mineral and wet processing operations.
• Provide process engineering leadership for capital projects, including process design, flowsheet development, equipment specification, commissioning, and performance validation.
• Support scale-up and industrialization of new products, technologies, and manufacturing processes.
• Analyze operational performance using process data, advanced analytics, and structured problem-solving methodologies to identify sustainable improvement opportunities.
• Drive digitalization initiatives by implementing modern process monitoring, data analytics, and performance management tools.
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Engineering, Procurement, Product Development, and R&D teams worldwide.
• Develop and maintain engineering standards, best practices, and process documentation.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers and plant teams.
• Contribute to sustainability initiatives through improved resource utilization, water management, energy efficiency, and process reliability.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Precipitation and mineralization processes
• Slurry preparation and handling systems
• Media stirred mills and wet grinding technologies
• Flotation, filtration, thickening, and dewatering

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Minerals Processing, Chemistry, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in chemical processing, mineral processing, industrial manufacturing, or related industries.
• Strong understanding of wet processing operations and process scale-up.
• Experience supporting CAPEX projects and commissioning activities.
• Experience with advanced data analytics, digital process monitoring, process modelling, machine learning applications, simulation software, or advanced process control is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English.
• Willingness to travel internationally (approximately 30%)

CONTACT
Daniel Bolliger, HR Business Partner