Process Engineer I - Smelting & Metals Sustainability

Chemical Engineering Site; Enfield; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Retirement savings

Life Assurance

Medical plans

Job summary

Chemical Engineering Site is seeking a Process Engineer I in Enfield, UK, to support safe, reliable smelting operations and drive continuous improvements across safety, asset performance and automation. You will develop process models, analyse plant data, and coordinate lab, pilot and plant-scale trials with proper risk assessments.

The role requires a degree in Chemical Engineering or related field, strong fundamentals in process engineering, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering or related engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of process engineering fundamentals (heat and mass balances, PFDs, P&IDs).
• Commitment to environmental, health and safety standards, including risk assessment methodologies.
• Analytical and numerical skills to interpret complex process data.
• Practical experience in laboratory, pilot plant or industrial manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Support safe, reliable and efficient smelting operations through process engineering expertise and practical problem solving.
• Lead improvement initiatives to enhance process safety, asset performance, automation, throughput and operational reliability.
• Develop and maintain process models evaluating feed composition and downstream process impacts for operational decisions.
• Use plant data and statistical analysis to identify opportunities, reduce variability and resolve process constraints.
• Design and deliver laboratory, pilot and plant-scale trials with risk assessments and documentation.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, EHS, Supply Chain and R&D teams to support commissioning and future growth initiatives.

Skills

Process engineering fundamentals

Heat & mass balances

PFDs & P&IDs

Data analysis

Lab/pilot plant experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Clear communication

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Chemical Engineering Site is seeking a Process Engineer I in Enfield, UK, to support safe, reliable smelting operations and drive continuous improvements across safety, asset performance and automation. You will develop process models, analyse plant data, and coordinate lab, pilot and plant-scale trials with proper risk assessments.

The role requires a degree in Chemical Engineering or related field, strong fundamentals in process engineering, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to