Process Engineer - Modeling & Simulation (IDEAS)
ANDRITZ AG · Richmond, British Columbia, CA · Canada · Hybrid
Sign up free: we match you to jobs like this, tailor your application and fill the form. 2 free applications every day.
Every day, ANDRITZ continues to deliver successful innovative solutions to our customers globally. Why are we so successful? Because we are passionate and love what we do! We are at the forefront of future engineering technologies, with solutions that ensure the success of our clients in key industries that are shaping the future of the world we live in.
We are looking for a Process Engineer / Process Modeler with a strong interest in process simulation and modeling to support process studies, analysis, design, optimization, and operator training using ANDRITZ IDEAS simulation software.
As a Process Engineer – Modeling and Simulation , you will develop and apply dynamic and steady‑state process models of mining and mineral processing plants and other industries to support process studies, design, performance analysis, operator training, and data driven decision‑making . This is a client-facing technical role spanning from early‑stage studies through project execution and plant start‑up. You will translate engineering data, test results, and operating experience into practical, buildable process models , and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across sales, engineering, commissioning, and operations.
What You Will Be Doing
Here’s an overview of your responsibilities and how you can leverage your expertise:
Process Modeling & Simulation
Develop and maintain steady‑state and dynamic process models using ANDRITZ IDEAS and other simulation tools.
Build flowsheets, mass and energy balances , process logic, and control representations for mining and mineral processing plants.
Use process models for:
Process design verification and optimization
What‑if and scenario analysis
Operator training simulators (OTS)
Control System Checkout
Digital Twins
Performance analysis and troubleshooting
Engineering & Project Support
Prepare and review technical specifications, manuals, reports, and vendor documents.
Assist with process model development by translating engineering documents, feasibility reports, test data, pilot results, or operating data into process models.
Contribute to techno‑economic evaluations (TEA), including process design assumptions, modeling input, and cost drivers.
Support process audits, HAZOP analysis, debottlenecking studies, and optimization initiatives to improve CAPEX/OPEX planning, engineering verification, commissioning, operator training, and plant startup.
Sales Support
Provide technical support to the sales organization during customer meetings and detailed proposals.
Collaboration & Client Interaction
Participate in technical discussions with customers, internal product groups, and suppliers.
Present modeling results and technical findings in a clear, structured manner to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
Identify technical risks, scope changes, and improvement opportunities in support of project management and business…