Sustainable Steel Caster Process Engineer

Stegra; Uppsala län; On-site; SEK 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Pension plan

Parental benefits

Insurance

Gym memberships

Bike leases

Nature proximity benefits

Job summary

Stegra is seeking a Process Engineer – Caster to join our steel operations team in Boden, Sweden. You will take technical ownership of secondary metallurgy and continuous casting, working with LHF, RH degassing, and CSP caster to drive safe, stable and efficient production.

You will develop metallurgical practices, monitor casting parameters, analyze data, and collaborate across Production, Quality, Maintenance and Engineering to optimize quality, productivity and energy use.

Qualifications

• A degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or another relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Solid Process Engineering experience, preferably within steelmaking, Secondary Metallurgy and/or continuous slab casting.
• Strong knowledge of Secondary Metallurgy, including LHF/LF and RH processes, steel chemistry, temperature control, steel cleanliness and inclusion control.
• Experience with continuous slab casting, including process optimization, casting productivity, slab quality and defect reduction.
• Experience from projects, commissioning, plant start‑ups or production ramp‑up is considered a strong advantage.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with experience in root‑cause analysis, process optimization and data‑driven continuous improvement.
• A collaborative and hands‑on approach, with the ability to work effectively across Production, Quality, Maintenance and Engineering teams in an international environment.

Responsibilities

• Take technical and process ownership of Secondary Metallurgy and Continuous Casting, including LHF, RH Vacuum Degassing, ladle and tundish practices, and the CSP Continuous Slab Caster.
• Develop and optimize metallurgical practices to achieve steel chemistry, temperature, cleanliness, inclusion control and slab quality.
• Monitor and optimize casting parameters and process performance to improve stability, productivity, metal yield and product quality while reducing defects and process deviations.
• Analyze process and quality data, troubleshoot operational challenges, and lead or support root‑cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain process standards, operating practices, control plans and SOPs, while providing technical support and process training to production teams.
• Work cross‑functionally with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Refractory and Steelmaking teams to optimize the complete process from ladle treatment through to cast slab.
• Support commissioning, process trials, development of new steel grades and continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, productivity, energy, alloy and refractory performance.

Skills

Process engineering

Metallurgy

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Metallurgical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Job description

Stegra is seeking a Process Engineer – Caster to join our steel operations team in Boden, Sweden. You will take technical ownership of secondary metallurgy and continuous casting, working with LHF, RH degassing, and CSP caster to drive safe, stable and efficient production.

You will develop metallurgical practices, monitor casting parameters, analyze data, and collaborate across Production, Quality, Maintenance and Engineering to optimize quality, productivity and energy use.