Junior Process Engineer: Metals & Process Modeling

Hatch; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hatch is seeking a dynamic Junior Engineer to join the Metals group in Salt Lake City, UT. The role supports a global office network and emphasizes practical, safe, and sustainable engineering solutions.

Ideal candidates are recent graduates with relevant internships, a degree in chemical/metallurgical engineering, and strong MS Office skills. The position requires in-person collaboration with occasional travel to project sites.

Qualifications

• Roles at this level are filled by recent or soon-to-be graduates with limited experience but relevant skills.
• Preferred bachelor’s or master’s degree in chemical engineering, metallurgical engineering, extractive metallurgy, or a relevant field
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

Responsibilities

• Apply problem solving skills to complete project work.
• Work in a multi-disciplinary engineering team environment with focus on assisting the process team.
• Assist in studies for lithium-ion battery chemical related projects and rare earth element projects.
• Assist with developing process control, simulation, automation, prediction and operation models.
• Assist with interpretation of simulation and field data and developing test work programs.
• Assist with preparation of engineering documents and calculations such as mass and energy balances and design criteria.
• Assist with project management within scope, schedule and budget.
• Assist with analysis of on-site data and reporting.

Skills

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Willingness to travel

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

MS Office

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in chemical/metallurgical engineering or related field

GPA 3.0 or higher (on 4.0 scale)

Tools

Process modelling

Simulation

Process equipment

Job description

Hatch is seeking a dynamic Junior Engineer to join the Metals group in Salt Lake City, UT. The role supports a global office network and emphasizes practical, safe, and sustainable engineering solutions.

Ideal candidates are recent graduates with relevant internships, a degree in chemical/metallurgical engineering, and strong MS Office skills. The position requires in-person collaboration with occasional travel to project sites.