Process Modelling Engineer - W/M

Based in Trappes, France, Eramet Ideas is staffed by experts who work closely with site-based operational teams. Eramet Ideas has expertise in mining, extractive metallurgy and recycling, and helps to improve the Group’s short-term operating performance, while developing long-term projects in support of the strategic roadmap.

From mining to metals, our research and innovation experts invent value-creating solutions in response to the challenges facing our industry.

Job description

Within Eramet Ideas, the Business Delivery Division is tasked with delivering the innovative technologies and processes that will secure the Group's competitive advantage, through the development of industrial pilots and prototypes.

As a Process Modelling Engineer, you will play a pivotal role within the Digital Models Department. You will develop and validate all engineering deliverables and documents required for the design and implementation of new processes and equipment, from early-stage studies through to the commissioning of industrial pilots.

You will be fully integrated into the development of innovative metallurgical processes (extractive metallurgy, hydrometallurgy, mineralurgy), working closely with technical experts, research and development teams, as well as external partners and companies. You will leverage process simulation tools (Aspen+, Metsim, HSCSim) to model industrial processes across the Group's projects (lithium, manganese, nickel, titanium).

This position offers you unique exposure to a high-stakes project portfolio (estimated net present value of over one billion euros for the Group, capital expenditure projects of up to €10M), with potential career progression towards expert or project management profiles.

Responsabilities

As a contributor to one or more project teams, you will carry out the following missions:

Process Modelling & Simulation

• Collect baseline data from sites, technical experts and research and development engineers
• Develop industrial process models using simulation software (Aspen+, Metsim, HSCSim)
• Model and optimise physicochemical phenomena in collaboration with research and development teams, with a focus on unit operations
• Conduct statistical analyses and simulations to assess process sensitivity and optimise operating parameters

Engineering & Design

• Contribute to the conceptual technical direction of projects and size equipment and networks in support of technical experts
• Develop and consolidate material and energy balances
• Contribute to the development of process diagrams (process flow diagrams and piping and instrumentation diagrams)
• Work with engineering teams to define instrumentation priorities and validate models through iteration

Documentation & Quality

• Participate in risk analyses, hazard and operability studies (HAZOP) and design reviews
• Ensure compliance with standards and norms applicable to the discipline
• Actively contribute to the Eramet Ideas quality management system

Technical Reference Role

• Monitor technological developments in your area of expertise
• Participate in engineering hours estimations
• Contribute to cross-functional assignments within and outside Eramet Ideas (equipment acceptance, audits, seminars, technical workshops)
• Ensure safety and corporate social responsibility requirements are embedded in the processes designed

Your Profile

Education

Graduate of an engineering school with a major in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or equivalent.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in industrial process modelling, gained in the Oil & Gas, nuclear, metallurgy or chemical industries (with a technology provider, specialist engineering firm, or in operations/maintenance)
• Proficiency in Aspen+ is mandatory; knowledge of Metsim and/or HSCSim is an asset
• Experience in a project team environment is required
• Good knowledge of engineering deliverables (block diagrams, process flow diagrams and piping and instrumentation diagrams) and associated standards (ISO standards, health, safety and environment norms)
• Proficiency in a programming language with Python is requested
• Experience with inorganic chemistry processes would be a plus
• Fluent English is mandatory (international environment)

Personal Skills

• Strong cross-disciplinary technical background: chemical engineering unit operations, metallurgical and mineralurgical processes
• Intellectual curiosity and ability to quickly get up to speed with new technologies
• Rigour, autonomy and strong organisational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and enthusiasm for working in multidisciplinary teams
• Tenacity and pragmatism to drive complex industrialisation projects
• Ability to build and present compelling technical cases to management and clients
• International mobility: occasional travel to Group sites (Africa, South America, New Caledonia, Europe) and supplier locations

Our advantages

Join Eramet, a responsible and committed mining group, for an exciting career in a dynamic, inclusive and international working environment, with numerous development opportunities!

Join Eramet's teams and benefit from:

• An attractive remuneration package including a fixed annual salary, performance-related variable pay, profit-sharing and incentive schemes and various bonuses depending on your position.
• Access to an employee share ownership program
• A comprehensive employee savings and retirement plan co-financed by the company
• 100% reimbursement of your Navigo pass or sustainable mobility package (bicycle, car-sharing, season ticket, transport allowance, etc.).
• Up to 2 days' teleworking per week, depending on your team's working arrangements
• Mutual health and provident insurance
Access to discounted leisure activities

With a presence on five continents and over 70 nationalities, Eramet is by nature a diverse group. Convinced that diversity is an asset, we are committed to welcoming all talents, whatever their gender, disability, age, social or cultural origin, or sexual orientation. We guarantee everyone support and development opportunities throughout their career.