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 academia
• Experience of metals manufacturing, hot metal working (foundry, forge, rolling mills etc) is extremely beneficial
• Industrial experience is very much preferred, either in industry or in an industry affiliated university environment
• Understanding of mechanical engineering principles, manufacturing processes, and industrial technologies
• Basic knowledge of metallurgy and metal forming processes, particularly for ferrous alloys
• Good IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (especially Word and Excel)
• Programming knowledge in Visual Basic, C#, Python, or another object-oriented programming language
• Willing to travel for short-term assignments, both domestically and internationally
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills - this role is extremely detail focused
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• High level of accountability, commitment, and results orientation
• Passion 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