Junior Process Engineer - #1746468

Junior Process Engineer - Metals Refinery Pilot Plant - Permanent Staff - £30-35k + benefits

Location: Birmingham, UK | Travel: Occasional (Poland, Malawi, South Africa)

Our client is a cutting-edge rare earths company advancing mining, separation, and recycling technologies across the UK, EU, and USA. They’re seeking a Process Engineer to support and optimise a pilot hydrometallurgical plant.

This is a rare opportunity to gain hands-on experience operating and improving real-world chemical separation processes in a live pilot environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Operate & optimise leaching, extraction, filtration systems

• Develop PFDs, P&IDs, SOPs and troubleshoot plant issues

• Analyse process data, improve yield & purity

• Support scale-up and HAZOP/LOPA safety studies

Requirements:

• MEng in Chemical Engineering

• Experience in a hands on role onsite (either through a placement or post grad)

• Strong Excel/data skills; ASPEN/METSIM a plus

• Full UK work rights & Full UK Driver's License

Why Apply?

• Contribute to one of the most innovative rare earths projects in Europe

• Be part of a sustainability-focused company shaping clean tech’s future

• Work on high-impact pilot & demonstration-scale projects

• Gain experience across the full lifecycle—from lab to commercial scale

Apply now to help shape the future of critical materials and green technology.