Material Process Development Engineer

EMR Metal Recycling; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A sustainable recycling company in Birmingham is looking for a Material Process Development Engineer with strong mineral processing experience. The candidate will be responsible for characterising materials, designing test work, and developing process flow sheets. A degree in mineral processing and relevant industrial experience are required. This position plays a critical part in driving process innovation for sustainability.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Cycle to work scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Wellbeing Scheme

Employee Support including Life Assurance

24/7 Colleague Assistance Programme

Online savings with major retailers

Qualifications

• A degree in mineral processing, or closely related subject.
• Relevant experience in industrial mineral processing.
• A track record in material characterisation and design of new processes.
• A desire to apply knowledge to supply sustainable materials.

Responsibilities

• Characterising materials, including taking, preparing & analysing samples.
• Designing and carrying out test work.
• Preparing interpretive reports.
• Developing process flow sheets and mass balances.
• Sizing & specifying equipment.
• Preparing preliminary financial evaluations.
• Developing expertise in a range of separation techniques.
• Leading or supporting process improvement projects.

Job description

Package Description

• Bonus scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus each year you will have the option to buy and sell leave
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Wellbeing Scheme, provided through Health Shield, giving every colleague - and their dependents - unlimited access to GPs and counselling, as well as cash back on a wide range of health and wellbeing treatment
• Employee Support to include Life Assurance and critical illness pay
• 24/7 Colleague Assistance Programme and Financial Wellbeing Support - access to affordable loans, savings accounts, advanced earned pay, and financial education via salary finance
• Online savings- major retailers, utilities, entertainment plus many more!

We’re proud to have achieved Great Place To Work status for three years running - and to be recognised among the UK\'s Best Workplaces in Manufacturing, Production & Transportation.

But it\'s about so much more than badges to us, it\'s about being recognised by our people for the continuous work we do to do better for them.

About Our Opportunity

As demand for sustainable high quality recycled materials grows, we are looking for a Material Process Development Engineer with strong mineral processing experience to join our Central Engineering Team, based in Birmingham, UK. This team leads the development of processes for the separation of complex metal rich mixed material streams to produce a range of different metals, plastics and other materials. We operate at large scale, handling 10 million tonnes a year across our international operations and deploy a range of physical separation techniques largely adapted from the minerals industry.

You\'ll be joining a business with a strong industrial heritage and a forward-thinking mindset-investing in new technologies, prioritising safety, and continually improving operations. In this role, you\'ll play a critical part in that transformation, working closely with regional and site leaders to drive improvements in separation efficiency, material quality and profitability.

Working as part of an experienced team, the work you do will define the next generation of our separation processes and deliver the sustainable materials that are an essential part of the circular economy.

What You Will Be Doing

• Characterising materials, including taking, preparing & analysing samples
• Designing and carrying out test work
• Preparing interpretive reports
• Developing process flow sheets and mass balances
• Sizing & specifying equipment
• Preparing preliminary financial evaluations
• Developing expertise in a range of separation techniques
• Working with operational colleagues to lead or support process improvement projects

About You

You're an experienced mineral processing engineer with an inquisitive mind who likes investigating and solving process challenges and enjoys the satisfaction of seeing the process that you developed delivering improvements in profitability.

You'll bring:

• A degree in mineral processing, or closely related subject
• Relevant experience in industrial mineral processing
• A track record in material characterisation and design of new processes
• A desire to apply your knowledge and expertise to the supply of sustainable materials by a company at the heart of the circular economy

Who we are

Our purpose is to create a future where the materials we use don\'t need to be extracted from the planet.

At EMR, we give new life to unwanted materials. Every year, we recycle 10 million tonnes of metals and plastics, saving 19 million tonnes of carbon from entering the Earth\'s atmosphere, diverting waste from landfill and protecting resources and habitats.

We couldn\'t do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth.

We\'re proud to have achieved Great Place To Work status, but it\'s about so much more than a badge. It\'s about being recognised by our people for the continuous work we do to do better for them:

\'The people who work here are from varied backgrounds and have a variety of beliefs, all of which are accepted and respected.\'

\'I\'m encouraged to keep a healthy work-life balance so that I can be performing at my best.\'

\'I\'ve been supported every step of the way in my career progression.\'

\'EMR offers a fantastic and inclusive environment; collaboration across the whole business, humility and hard work.\'

We couldn\'t do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth, underpinned by our Company values of We Care and We Do.

Our values

• We Care
  • Integrity - our people are Respectful and Honest
  • Trust - our people are Collaborative and Genuine
• We Do
  • Accountable - our people are Determined and Responsible
  • Innovative - our people have a Growth Mind-set and are Progressive

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