Senior Rolling Mill Engineer/Process Line Specialist

Hatch • West Mifflin, PA

18d • $150,000 - $200,000

About The Position

Hatch is seeking a highly motivated Rolling Mill/Process Line Specialist to join its Downstream Metals team. The position focuses on providing expertise to steel and aluminum projects, from front-end studies and design through execution, commissioning, and operational readiness. Hatch delivers studies, engineering, technology development, project and construction management, commissioning, and operations support for greenfield and brownfield facilities.

The successful candidate will lead and support rolling mill and process-line work, providing technical direction and managing studies, vendors, and projects. They will guide process design and work with multidisciplinary teams to develop safe, operable, and cost-effective plant designs. The role also involves client and business development activities, site assignments, technical leadership, and mentoring. There may be an opportunity to take on a Downstream Team management role.

The posting identifies Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in its location details and also states that the successful candidate will join the Downstream Metals team in Mississauga, Ontario. Travel to client sites and project locations domestically and internationally is required as needed. The stated base salary range is $150,000–$200,000. Compensation may also include performance-based incentives, comprehensive benefits, and other programs supporting well-being and growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in metallurgical engineering, chemical engineering, materials science, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related discipline.
• 15 or more years of relevant experience in rolling and/or process lines, process engineering, plant operations, technology development, or engineering consulting.
• Licensed professional engineer in Ontario.
• Strong technical knowledge of downstream steel and aluminum production routes, including key process equipment, operating constraints, product quality drivers, and industry challenges.
• High degree of knowledge in one or more of hot rolling mills, cold rolling mills, or strip processing lines.
• Experience with process modeling, materials balances, yield calculations, equipment specification and/or design, technology evaluation, capital project development, and operational troubleshooting.
• Ability to interface confidently with clients, vendors, operators, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex technical topics into clear recommendations.
• Willingness to travel to client sites and project locations domestically and internationally as required.
• Motivation to consider and apply safety in design and site activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support rolling mill and/or process-line work from concept and feasibility studies through project execution and startup.
• Provide technical direction and manage studies, vendors on projects, and projects.
• Provide process and technology expertise across rolling and/or finishing in the steel and aluminum industries.
• Supervise development and review of process design criteria, materials balances, yield calculations, process flow diagrams, equipment specifications, operating philosophies, and technical deliverables.
• Work with multidisciplinary engineering teams to integrate process requirements into safe, operable, and cost-effective plant designs.
• Participate in business development, client engagement, technical workshops, site assessments, value improvement reviews, and proposal development.
• Contribute to commissioning, ramp-up, troubleshooting, and operational readiness assignments for rolling and/or finishing facilities.
• Mentor and support the professional development of young engineers.
• Participate in industry technical groups and associations.
• Potentially take on a Downstream Team management role.

Benefits

• Flexible work environment
• Long-term career development
• Performance-based incentives may be included in the total rewards package.
• Comprehensive benefits may be included in the total rewards package.
• Other programs designed to support well-being and growth may be included in the total rewards package.

What This Job Offers

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