Process Engineer I — Smelting & Sustainability (Hybrid)

Matthey; Enfield; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement savings

Share Incentive Plan

Life Assurance

Medical plans

Wellbeing discounts

Job summary

Johnson Matthey in Enfield, UK, is hiring a Process Engineer I. You will support safe, efficient smelting operations and lead improvement efforts across safety, asset performance, automation and throughput.

You’ll develop process models, analyze plant data, and design trials from lab to plant scale, with rigorous risk assessments and documentation. Collaboration with Operations, EHS and R&D is essential for ongoing development.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of heat and mass balances, PFDs and P&IDs.
• Commitment to environmental, health and safety standards.
• Experience with data analysis and process optimization.
• Experience in lab, pilot plant or industrial manufacturing.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Process fundamentals

Data analysis

Lab/pilot plant experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Chemical Engineering degree or related

Tools

PFDs

P&IDs

Job description

Johnson Matthey in Enfield, UK, is hiring a Process Engineer I. You will support safe, efficient smelting operations and lead improvement efforts across safety, asset performance, automation and throughput.

You’ll develop process models, analyze plant data, and design trials from lab to plant scale, with rigorous risk assessments and documentation. Collaboration with Operations, EHS and R&D is essential for ongoing development.