Process Engineer - Dry Processing

Omya; Egerkingen; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Omya in Switzerland seeks an experienced Process Engineer to lead optimization across dry mineral processing, support CAPEX projects, and drive innovation. You will analyze performance, troubleshoot issues, and push data-driven improvements with cross‑functional teams worldwide.

The role requires a degree in Chemical/Process Engineering, 5+ years of mineral processing experience, and fluency in English. International travel (~30%) is expected. Based in Solothurn region, on-site position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in process engineering, mineral processing, or industrial manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead process optimization and operational excellence initiatives to improve efficiency, reliability, throughput, and cost performance.
• Provide process engineering support for CAPEX projects from concept to commissioning.
• Develop and industrialize innovative process technologies and new products.
• Analyze plant performance, troubleshoot, and implement sustainable process improvements.
• Drive data-driven optimization using analytics, digital monitoring, modelling, and statistics.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Procurement, Sustainability, and R&D teams to deliver technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain process standards, design guidelines, and cross-site knowledge sharing.
• Provide technical leadership and coaching to engineers and plant teams.
• Support sustainability through energy efficiency, emissions reduction, waste minimization, and safe practices.

Skills

Process optimization

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Chemical Engineering

Process Engineering

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead process optimization and operational excellence initiatives across dry mineral processing operations to improve efficiency, reliability, throughput, and cost performance.
• Provide process engineering support for CAPEX projects, including process design, flowsheet development, equipment selection, equipment sizing, commissioning, and start-up activities.
• Actively contribute to the development and industrialization of innovative process technologies and new products.
• Analyze plant performance, conduct troubleshooting and root-cause analyses, and implement sustainable process improvements.
• Drive data-driven process optimization using advanced analytics, digital monitoring tools, process modelling, and statistical analysis techniques.
• Collaborate with global teams across Operations, Engineering, Procurement, Sustainability, and R&D to deliver technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain process standards, design guidelines, and best practices while promoting cross-site knowledge sharing.
• Provide technical leadership and coaching to engineers and plant teams.
• Support sustainability initiatives through energy efficiency improvements, emissions reduction, waste minimization, and safe operating practices.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Grinding and comminution
• Air classification and particle size control
• Bulk material handling and conveying systems
• Thermal processing technologies (drying, calcination, combustion systems, heat transfer)

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Minerals Processing, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in process engineering, mineral processing, or industrial manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of dry mineral processing operations and process optimization.
• Experience supporting CAPEX projects from concept development through commissioning.
• Experience with process data analytics, digitalization initiatives, process monitoring systems, simulation tools, statistical analysis, or advanced process control is highly valued.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English.
• Willingness to travel internationally (approximately 30%).

CONTACT

Daniel Bolliger, HR Business Partner