Process Engineering - Royston, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom - Johnson Matthey Plc

Description

Process Engineering Lead


Job Family:
Engineering

Johnson Matthey, a FTSE 250 organisation, is a global leader in sustainable technologies specialising in catalysis, precious metal products, chemicals, and process technology.

be part of the next stage of our growth journey and help maintain our reputation as one of the most admired organisations in our field.

As a Process Engineering Lead the main purpose of the role is to design, develop and improve pyrometallurgical, hydrometallurgical and evaluation processes.

It will be necessary to independently identify improvement opportunities within the business and then act to build strategic relationships across multidisciplinary business units (including customers) to address these actions and achieve the strategic goals of the business.

The work will involve monitoring and analysis of processes and data in conjunction with laboratory, pilot and plant scale development and commissioning trials for our operations at Brimsdown.

The work will involve close working with a Page 2/6variety of other departments mainly Capital projects, operations, and the wider technical groups.

The incumbent will take direct responsibility for the delivery of mid-sized research and development projects to generate new processes and technical understanding of the smelting and refining processes that actively translate into commercial value.

Generate and review project documents generated by internal JM personnel.
Guide commissioning work on new and existing plant.

Develop and improve pyrometallurgical, hydrometallurgical, thermal and concentration processes in conjunction with production, customers, external technology suppliers, JMTC and other members of the technical team.

Deliver and analyse operational processes and data, supporting resolution of issues.

Planning & carrying out investigations and trials at lab, pilot, and plant scale to provide scale-up information for the design of new refining processes or improvements to current installations.

Provide process expertise to enable HAZOP studies to be carried out on new process plants and Process Hazard Reviews on existing operations.

A master's degree in chemical engineering (or similar) based subject. - A PhD or 10 years demonstrated technical expertise in a specialized field - Essential.
Understanding of Statistical Process Control and statistical analysis - Desirable.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including bonus, excellent pension contributions and 25 days annual leave (varies for shift-based roles).

Johnson Matthey is open for discussion on part time, job share and flexible working patterns.