Development Engineer

Are you motivated by solving complex industrial challenges and turning ideas into practical improvements? **We are looking for a Development Engineer to join our Ferrochrome Plant team** and play a key role in advancing the efficiency, sustainability, and performance of our ferrochrome production processes. As a Development Engineer, you will work at the intersection of production, technology, and continuous improvement. Together with production teams and technical experts, you will identify development opportunities, analyze process performance, and drive initiatives that improve safety, productivity, quality, environmental performance, and cost efficiency. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining analytical thinking with hands-on implementation and wants to see the tangible impact of their work in a large-scale industrial environment. **In this role, you will:** - Drive process development and continuous improvement initiatives in ferrochrome production. - Analyze process performance and identify optimization opportunities through data-driven insights. - Plan and execute process trials, development projects, and selected investment initiatives. - Collaborate with production and expert teams to implement sustainable improvements and solve process-related challenges. **What We Are Looking For** To succeed in this role, you have a genuine interest in industrial processes, continuous improvement, and problem-solving. You enjoy working with people, data, and technology, and can effectively move development ideas from concept to implementation. We hope you bring - Relevant university degree or equivalent higher education degree in engineering (e.g., metallurgy, process, chemical, mechanical, or environmental engineering). - Experience in the process industry, production development, or engineering roles is an advantage. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive, development-oriented mindset. - Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across functions. - Commitment to safety and continuous improvement. - Good communication skills in Finnish and English. **We offer you** - Opportunities for professional growth and participation in strategic development projects that directly influence one of the world's leading ferrochrome production environments. - The opportunity to work with complex industrial processes and modern production technology. - An experienced, supportive, and multidisciplinary team. - The opportunity to influence, innovate, and see the tangible results of your work. **Submit your application and CV by 22 November 2026**. Please apply as soon as possible, as we will review applications throughout the recruitment period. We look forward to hearing from you! For further information about the role, please contact Esther Takaluoma, Manager - FeCr Plant Development & Quality, tel. +358 40 6525875. Contacts on weekdays between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m. Outokumpus vision is to pioneer materials and technologies that power tomorrow. As the global leader in sustainable stainless steel, we are accelerating the green transition, and we lead the development of low-CO metals and solutions across the stainless steel value chain – and beyond. Our business is based on the circular economy: our products are made from more than 90% recycled materials, which we turn into fully recyclable stainless steel with up to 75% lower carbon footprint than the industry average. This steel is utilized in various applications across society, including infrastructure, energy, industrial applications and household appliances. With our new EVOLVE strategy, we focus on maximizing value in sustainable stainless steel while expanding our offering in advanced materials & alloys, ferrochrome and innovative technologies. We operate production sites in Finland, Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, the United States, and Mexico whilst our mine in Kemi, Finland is the only chrome mine within the European Union. In 2025, Outokumpus revenue was EUR 5.5 billion. Outokumpu employs approximately 8,600 professionals in nearly 30 countries, with headquarters in Helsinki, Finland. Our shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. Read more: www.outokumpu.com www.outokumpu.com/careers