Minerals Processing Engineer Jobs in Pennsylvania

Our world depends on rocks, minerals, metals and other raw materials - the building blocks of modern society. As an industry leader, Metso helps transform these essential materials to enable sustainable modern life.
Our solutions and services support everything from renewable energy and electrification to the infrastructure and digital economy shaping our future. Together, we help our customers meet growing demand while driving the industry toward a more sustainable use of the earth's natural resources.
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This is your opportunity to make an impact and rise above the possible.
Job posting end date: 09/25/2026
Introduction
We are looking for a Process Engineer to join our Minerals Grinding Business Line. In this role, you will be responsible for front-end process design, business development, and capital sales support, helping customers develop efficient and cost-effective comminution circuits and equipment solutions. You will contribute to profitable business growth by leveraging Metso's world-class expertise in grinding processes and equipment selection.
You will report to the Director, Process Engineering and Test Center.
This role is based in York, Pennsylvania, USA, with hybrid and remote working options available.
This role includes approximately 30% travel, both domestically and internationally, to customer sites and project locations.
Team you will belong to
You will join a team of highly skilled process engineering professionals focused on grinding and comminution technologies within the mining and minerals processing industry. Our team plays a key role in supporting business growth by delivering technical expertise, process solutions, and equipment recommendations that help customers improve operational performance and achieve their production goals.
We collaborate closely with customers, sales teams, product line specialists, engineering, R&D, test center personnel, and service teams around the world. Our team emphasizes technical excellence, customer focus, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement while supporting projects from concept development through commissioning and operation.
What you'll do

• 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 test 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 to support commercial proposals and customer engagements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, product line management, R&D, test center, project delivery, and service organizations to develop and execute customer solutions.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 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, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Experience with process control systems, digital process optimization, or advanced simulation tools (nice to have).

What's in it for you
At Metso, you will combine meaningful work with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact in a supportive and inclusive environment. You'll be part of a global team where collaboration, wellbeing, and continuous learning are part of everyday work.
We support your growth and wellbeing by offering:
Purpose-led work: Contribute to enabling sustainable modern life and transforming the industry.
Wellbeing: Access to wellbeing programs, occupational healthcare, and supportive services.
Rewards: Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives.
Flexibility: Hybrid working options to support balance and productivity.
Growth: Learning pathways, mentoring, internal mobility, and global collaboration opportunities.
Culture: A caring, collaborative, and inclusive workplace committed to helping you thrive.
When joining Metso in the United States, you can also benefit from:

• Competitive benefits plan
• Healthy living rewards
• Mental wellbeing services
• Annual leave starting at 15 days per calendar year
• Engagement surveys
• Global incentive program tied to business and performance targets

Get in touch
Want to rise above the possible with us? Click "Apply now" to submit your application.
For more information, please contact Deidre Largent at deidre.largent@metso.com.
We review applications on an ongoing basis and may begin interviews before the application deadline.
Physical Work Requirements
This role includes certain physical work requirements related to industrial mining site environments, including walking on uneven terrain, climbing stairs and ladders, entering confined spaces, lifting equipment and tools weighing up to 50 pounds, and working in varying weather conditions and elevations. For more information, please contact Deidre Largent at deidre.largent@metso.com.
Metso is committed to pay equity and transparent reward practices globally. Compensation information is shared in line with local legislation and applicable recruitment practices.
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Metso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.
Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers' energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and service expertise. We are the partner for positive change.
Metso is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. At the end of 2025 Metso had close to 18,000 employees in around 50 countries, and sales in 2025 were about EUR 5.3 billion. Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.
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