Process Engineer

Metso • York, PA

66d • Hybrid

About The Position

Metso is seeking a Process Engineer to join its Minerals Grinding Business Line. The role focuses on front-end process design, business development, and capital sales support, helping customers develop efficient, cost-effective comminution circuits and equipment solutions. The engineer supports profitable business growth through expertise in grinding processes and equipment selection.

The position is part of a team of process engineering professionals focused on grinding and comminution technologies in mining and minerals processing. The team collaborates with customers and internal sales, product, engineering, R&D, test center, project delivery, and service groups to develop solutions from concept through commissioning and operation.

The role is based in York, Pennsylvania, with hybrid and remote working options. It involves approximately 30% domestic and international travel to customer sites and project locations. The position reports to the Director, Process Engineering and Test Center.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• At least 2 years of process engineering experience in mining, mineral processing, heavy industry, or with an OEM serving these industries.
• Understanding of grinding, comminution, and mineral processing equipment and applications.
• Strong analytical and engineering skills, including data analysis, applied statistics, process modeling, structured problem solving, and process optimization.
• Ability to identify operational, control, and design challenges and develop practical, technically sound solutions.
• Ability to interpret and understand engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Excellent communication, customer relationship, organizational, and project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with process control systems, digital process optimization, or advanced simulation tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with customer stakeholders to support capital sales opportunities for Grinding Business Line equipment.
• Support front-end process and flowsheet development to meet customer operational objectives and site constraints.
• Select and size grinding equipment, including SAG/AG mills, ball mills, stirred mills (VTM, HIGmill™, SMD, and VPM), HPGRs, hydrocyclones, and air classification systems.
• Plan, coordinate, and supervise laboratory test work and evaluate results to support process design recommendations.
• Provide commissioning, start-up, and operational support for newly installed grinding equipment at customer sites.
• Develop and maintain process models and performance prediction tools to support equipment selection and optimization.
• Prepare performance guarantees and technical documentation for commercial proposals and customer engagements.
• Collaborate with engineering, product line management, R&D, test center, project delivery, and service organizations to develop and execute customer solutions.

Benefits

• Wellbeing programs, occupational healthcare, and supportive services.
• Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives.
• Hybrid working options.
• Learning pathways, mentoring, internal mobility, and global collaboration opportunities.
• Competitive benefits plan.
• Healthy living rewards.
• Mental wellbeing services.
• Annual leave starting at 15 days per calendar year.
• Global incentive program tied to business and performance targets.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level