Raw Material Performance Engineer

Omya International AG; Egerkingen; Vor Ort; CHF 120.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Omya International AG in Switzerland is seeking a skilled Mineral Processing Engineer to join our global team. You will apply technical expertise to optimize mineral processing plants, from crushing to separation, and support commissioning and start-up activities.

You will collaborate with operations, geology, and engineering colleagues across international sites, evaluate new technologies, conduct audits, and manage pilot-scale testing programs; travel internationally is expected.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in Mineral Processing, Mining Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in mineral processing, mining, or process engineering.
• Experience in plant commissioning and optimization is a plus.
• Strong understanding of crushing, screening, sorting, and separation processes.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are an advantage.

Aufgaben

• Support global mineral processing and quarry operations through technical expertise.
• Work with operations, geology, mining, and engineering teams to improve plant performance.
• Evaluate mineral deposits and implement new processing technologies.
• Support commissioning, optimization, and troubleshooting of mineral processing plants.
• Conduct process audits and identify opportunities for operational improvement.
• Evaluate new technologies and develop business cases for process enhancements.
• Manage laboratory and pilot-scale testing programs and collaborate with external partners.
• Support technical and R&D projects across the organization.

Kenntnisse

Mineral processing

Process optimization

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Willing to travel

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Mineral Processing

Tools

Laboratory testing

Pilot-scale testing

Jobbeschreibung

Requirements

• Support global mineral processing and quarry operations through technical expertise, process optimization, and innovation
• Work closely with operations, geology, mining, and engineering teams to improve plant performance, evaluate mineral deposits, and implement new processing technologies
• Support the commissioning, optimization, and troubleshooting of mineral processing plants
• Conduct process audits and identify opportunities for operational improvement
• Evaluate new technologies and developing business cases for process enhancements
• Manage laboratory and pilot-scale testing programs and collaborating with external partners
• Support technical and R&D projects across the organization

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mineral Processing, Mining Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in mineral processing, mining, or process engineering; experience in plant commissioning and optimization is a plus
• Strong understanding of mineral processing technologies, including crushing, screening, sorting, and separation processes
• Fluent in English, any additional language is an advantage
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in international teams
• Self-driven, collaborative, and capable of managing projects independently
• Willingness to travel internationally on a regular basis

Contact: Daniel Bolliger, HR Business Partner

Omya is a leading global producer of industrial minerals and a worldwide distributor of specialty materials. Our company was founded 140 years ago and remains a privately-owned, independent company headquartered in Switzerland but with offices and plants in more than 50 countries.

When you join Omya, you become part of a global team that uses its creativity, expertise and experience to make a difference to people's lives. Thinking of Tomorrow means focusing on the challenges of the future and how we can develop mineral products to solve them. This is a collaborative environment where people work towards common goals, with a common purpose.

Our purpose, combined with our values of modesty, courtesy, integrity and perseverance, is the foundation of our business. Our values are relevant to our lives, not just our work. All Omya employees, partners and suppliers are bound by a Code of Conduct which reflects our values and guides our behavior.