Process Engineer

Position : Process Engineer - this role comes with a comprehensive development programme as part of long term succession planning Sector : Metals manufacturing, hot metal working, metallurgy - this is not a Chemical Engineering position Academic Level : Masters (MEng, MSc) or PhD in a technical subject Location : Sheffield based with national and international travel as required Hybrid : No, the role is office based if not on a customer site Visa Support : Potentially for the right person Salary : £30,000 - £40,000 Working for a specialist consultancy, you will take your existing knowledge of metals, metallurgy, manufacturing coupled with first class mathematical and analytical abilities and undergo a structured training and development programme to make you a true expert in hot metal rolling processes. About You : Masters or PhD Qualified in a relevant subject. Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Process Engineering or very similar. We may also consider Graduates who have a 1st Class Honours Degree in a similar subject and who want to develop a career outside of academiaExperience of metals manufacturing, hot metal working (foundry, forge, rolling mills etc) is extremely beneficialIndustrial experience is very much preferred, either in industry or in an industry affiliated university environmentUnderstanding of mechanical engineering principles, manufacturing processes, and industrial technologiesBasic knowledge of metallurgy and metal forming processes, particularly for ferrous alloysGood IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (especially Word and Excel)Programming knowledge in Visual Basic, C#, Python, or another object-oriented programming languageWilling to travel for short-term assignments, both domestically and internationallyStrong analytical and problem-solving skills - this role is extremely detail focusedAbility to work effectively in a team environmentHigh level of accountability, commitment, and results orientationPassion for innovation, digitalisation, and continuous improvement Aspects of rolling mill production that you will develop skills in will include Deformation System: Dictates total reduction, per-pass reduction, and elongation factors based on volume constancy.Rolling Speed System: Manages speed matching and material flow from stand to stand to prevent tension or compression cobbles.Temperature System: Monitoring interpass thermal states (deformation heat heavily influences subsequent roll force)Gradual Distribution: Spreading rolling forces across multiple stands, applying higher reductions in roughing stands and lighter drafts in finishing stands.Permissible Angle of Bite: Ensuring rolls can properly grip the incoming material without slippage.Sequence Validation: Accounting for thermal and mechanical interactions simultaneously to avoid compounding errors