Process Metallurgist – Metallurgical Engineer – based in Germany

Maelgwyn Mineral Services Limited; Freiberg; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Maelgwyn Mineral Services Ltd invites a process metallurgist for the EU Horizon MUKUBA project. Based in Freiberg, Germany, you will support bioleaching pilot-scale work and collaborate with our representative. The role lasts about 3 years with potential to continue within MMS. This role requires lab testing, reporting and presenting results, and travel for project meetings. Proficiency in English is essential.

Qualifications

• MSC degree in Mineral Processing, Chemical Engineering and/or Material Engineering.
• 2-3 years' experience in laboratory and mine-site as a metallurgist.
• Knowledge of pre-treatment, grinding, and flotation processes.
• Familiarity with chemical, mineralogical and analytical techniques.
• Strong communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory test work on interdisciplinary subjects.
• Conduct tests using Ro-Star, Aachen reactor and Imhoflot flotation cell.
• Analyze, document, and present results to project team.
• Coordinate sampling campaigns for on-site pilot scale trials.
• Collaborate with project partners to meet deliverables.

Skills

Lab experience

Analytical thinking

English communication

Education

MSc in Mineral Processing, Chemical Engineering and/or Material Engineering

Tools

Ro-Star ultrafine grinding unit

Aachen high-shear reactor

Imhoflot flotation cell

Job description

Founded in 1997, Maelgwyn Mineral Services Ltd (MMS) is an expanding independent company and a world leader in product and process innovation in the field of mineral processing and environmental technology. The company has patented technology in a number of areas including for froth flotation, gold leaching and mineral liberation.

MMS is based in Cardiff, Wales – Europe’s youngest capital city. The companies’ projects are world-wide, so overseas travel is the norm for company personnel.

THE ROLE

Maelgwyn is a project partner in the EU-funded Horizon project entitled Innovative low-impact supply of critical raw materials from the Copperbelt (MUKUBA). This project, commenced in June 2026, and is focused on bioleaching of copper tailings in pilot scale. Maelgwyn will be responsible for work packages 2 and 7. The role is to support the company’s inputs for the duration of the project, which is approximately 3 years. Thereafter, the opportunity exists to continue employment within the greater Maelgwyn group.

This role will be based in Freiberg (Germany). The successful candidate will be required to work closely with our existing representative.

The role of the process metallurgist will be sample preparation, pretreatment using the Aachen high-shear reactor and Imhoflot flotation cells, preparing reports and presenting results during the project assemblies. The position will be based in Germany and the person has to fly overseas for the project meetings and site visits. The person will be responsible for further internal R&D activities as well.

Responsibilities:

• Performing test work in laboratory on interdisciplinary subjects
• Conducting laboratory tests using Ro-Star ultrafine grinding unit, high-shear Aachen reactor and Imhoflot fltoation cell
• Analyzing, documenting, reporting and presenting the results to the project team members/managers
• Well organized and disciplined in running metallurgical tests practically
• Programing and managing sampling campaigns for on-site pilot scale trials
• Communicate with other project partners under defined work packages to meet the requirements for deliverables

Requirements

• MSC degree in Mineral Processing, Chemical Engineering and/or Material Engineering
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience working in laboratory and mine-site as a metallurgist
• Fundamental and practical knowledge on pre-treatment, grinding, and flotation processes
• Having in-depth knowledge on chemical, mineralogical and analytical techniques
• Ability to work both independently and as a team member
• Problem-solving mindset and enthusiastic to find new approaches in recovering CRMs from tailings
• GoodEnglish speaking and writing skills

MMS is unfortunately unable to assist with any visa applications for persons who do not currently have the right to work in Germany and applications not meeting this mandatory criterion will be automatically deleted.