Process Engineer – Caster: Steelmaking & Casting Innovator

Stegra; Bodens kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 30 days vacation

Occupational pension

Parental benefits

Insurance

Subsidized gym memberships

Bike leases

Life closer to nature benefits

Job summary

Stegra in Boden, Sweden, seeks a Process Engineer – Caster to own and optimize Secondary Metallurgy and CSP continuous casting through commissioning, ramp‑up, and production. You will lead improvement efforts with Production, Quality, Maintenance and Engineering to drive safety, efficiency and product quality.

The role favors a solid background in steelmaking and continuous slab casting, with strong analytical and hands-on collaboration skills across international teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• Solid Process Engineering experience in steelmaking/Secondary Metallurgy and/or continuous slab casting.
• Strong knowledge of LHF/LF and RH processes, steel chemistry, temperature control, cleanliness and inclusion control.

Responsibilities

• Take technical ownership of Secondary Metallurgy and Continuous Casting (LHF, RH Vacuum Degassing, ladle and tundish, CSP Slab Caster).
• Develop and optimize metallurgical practices for chemistry, temperature, cleanliness and slab quality.
• Monitor casting parameters to improve stability, productivity, and product quality while reducing defects.
• Analyze process and quality data, troubleshoot challenges, lead or support root-cause investigations.
• Develop and maintain process standards, SOPs, control plans, and provide training to production teams.
• Work cross-functionally with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Refractory and Steelmaking teams to optimize the full process.
• Support commissioning, trials, new steel grades, and continuous improvement focused on quality, productivity, energy, alloy and refractory performance.

Skills

Secondary Metallurgy

Continuous Casting

Process Engineering

Data analysis

Root-cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Metallurgical Engineering degree

Job description

Stegra in Boden, Sweden, seeks a Process Engineer – Caster to own and optimize Secondary Metallurgy and CSP continuous casting through commissioning, ramp‑up, and production. You will lead improvement efforts with Production, Quality, Maintenance and Engineering to drive safety, efficiency and product quality.

The role favors a solid background in steelmaking and continuous slab casting, with strong analytical and hands-on collaboration skills across international teams.