At SCW Systems -division Steel Cleanup-, we are at the forefront of sustainable innovation in the metals and materials sector. Our mission is to develop next-generation processes that enable circular use of industrial residues and critical raw materials. We work across cutting-edge domains including hydrometallurgy, waste valorization, electrochemical recovery, and clean process engineering. 

To support our growing pipeline of clean-tech solutions, we are seeking a skilled and hands-on Pyrometallurgist with a strong background in field recycling of metal waste, specifically from cutting and machining stations.

Your Role 

The ideal candidate will have experience handling stainless steel materials (e.g. 316-grade) and be capable of identifying and applying the appropriate fluxes to remove impurities during melting. You will play a critical role in optimizing our induction melting furnace operations, improving metal recovery, and ensuring high purity recycled outputs.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Evaluate, classify, and process metal waste from cutting operations (chips, fines, contaminated offcuts)

• Design and optimize flux addition strategies for impurity removal (e.g. oxides, slag-formers, tramp elements)

• Operate and monitor induction melting furnaces for stainless steel, especially AISI 316-type grades

• Support lab-scale and industrial-scale melting trials

• Work closely with operations to improve metal yield and cleanliness

• Contribute to R&D projects focused on sustainable metallurgical recycling

• Analyze slag, melt chemistry, and off-gas data to guide process decisions
  

What this opportunity offers you

• A dynamic, sustainability-driven work environment

• Opportunities for process innovation and technical leadership

• Become a specialist in this field and lead recipe making for the production  

• Career development in a fast-growing recycling and specialty metals company

Who or what is SCW?

SCW Systems has been around for over 12 years. We are a young and fast-growing company. With a team of more than 100 colleagues, we develop innovative and impactful technologies: Steel CLEANUP, CO₂ CLEANUP, and Supercritical CLEANUP.

In recent years, SCW Systems has grown rapidly and is now evolving from a Dutch scale-up into an internationally operating organization. We are in a crucial growth phase, driven by our core values: impact, collaboration, urgency to act, and a strong belief in the power of solutions.

• A Bachelor’s degree (minimum) in one of the following fields:
  Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Mining Engineering.
  A Master’s or PhD is a strong plus. Especially for roles involving R&D, innovation, or academic collaboration.

• Preferably a specialization in extractive metallurgy, process metallurgy, thermodynamics, or high-temperature materials.

• 3–5 years of hands-on experience in pyrometallurgical metal recycling.

• Proven experience with:

  • Handling and recycling 304/316 stainless steel or Cr-Ni based alloys.

  • Using fluxes to remove impurities such as phosphorus (P), sulfur (S), or oxides during melting.

  • Reducing Cr-based oxides and identifying optimal pathways for melting.

  • Operating induction melting furnaces.

  • Practical understanding of slag-metal interactions and optimizing alloy recovery.

• A hands-on mindset; comfortable working in both laboratory and industrial environments.

• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.

Do you feel a match and want to make an impact with us? We’d love to meet you for a cup of coffee.
You can apply via the button or contact George, Corporate Recruiter at SCW, at +31 617 74 4319 (also available via WhatsApp). We look forward to hearing from you!