Senior Process Engineer (1 vacancy – permanent)

Lynas Rare Earths Ltd; Kuantan; Hybrid; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Lynas Rare Earths Ltd in Kuantan, Malaysia is seeking a hands-on Senior Process Engineer with strong hydrometallurgical experience to lead cracking and leaching operations, optimise recovery, throughput, and quality, and drive plant performance using data, lab results, and field observations.

You will mentor engineers, work with Operations and Maintenance teams, and champion process safety, SOPs, and continuous improvement initiatives in a busy, continuous-production environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years in heavy industry or manufacturing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary technical teams and communicate with operators and management.

Responsibilities

• Lead process engineering and plant performance for hydrometallurgy operations (cracking and leaching).
• Optimise acid cracking, leaching, separation, impurity removal, and purification.
• Monitor process data, mass balances, and deviations to drive improvements.
• Mentor Process Engineers and Technicians and ensure process safety and standards.
• Collaborate with Operations, Instrumentation, Maintenance to improve control and performance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Hydrometallurgy/Chemical/Metallurgical Engineering

Job description

An exciting opportunity exists for a hands-on senior process engineer with strong hydrometallurgical experience to join our team in LAMP, Kuantan. He/ she must have practical understanding of process chemistry and plant operations with proven ability to troubleshoot plant performance using process data, laboratory results, field observations, and engineering principles to identify and resolve issues.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Lead process engineering and plant performance for rare-earth cracking and leaching operations, optimising recovery, throughput, quality, stability, and cost.


• Optimise key hydrometallurgical processes including acid cracking, leaching, solid-liquid separation, impurity removal, and purification.


• Monitor process data, operating parameters, mass balances, and metallurgical performance to identify deviations, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities.


• Lead process optimisation, plant trials, debottlenecking, and continuous improvement initiatives to improve recovery, chemical and energy efficiency, and plant capacity.


• Lead troubleshooting and root‑cause investigations for process deviations, production losses, and unstable operating conditions.


• Work with Operations, Instrumentation & Control, Maintenance, and other technical teams to improve process control, automation, and plant performance.


• Provide technical leadership in process safety, risk management, SOPs, and technical standards, while mentoring Process Engineers and Technicians.

Requirements of the successful candidate:

• Bachelor’s degree in Hydrometallurgy/ Chemical/ Metallurgical Engineering with minimum 7 years’ experience in heavy industry or manufacturing environments.


• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to make sound technical decisions under production pressure.


• Able to lead multidisciplinary technical teams and communicate complex process issues clearly to operators, technical teams, and senior management.


• Strong project and time‑management skills, with a commitment to safety, environmental responsibility, and continuous improvement.


• Willing to work in a continuous‑production plant environment with a hands‑on approach to troubleshooting and operational support.


• Good interpersonal and communication skills to confidently interact with people of all cultures at all levels.


• Fluent in Bahasa Malaysia and English. Additional language will be an advantage.


• Must be willing to work in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.

Lynas welcomes diversity into our team.