Product Technical Support Engineer – Stirred Mills

Introduction

The Product Technical Support Engineer owns and drives technical expertise for Metso stirred mill technologies (HIGmill, VTM, SMD) with a strong focus on operational support and performance improvement at customer sites worldwide.

The role combines technical leadership, customer-facing technical support, operational data analysis, and collaboration with engineering teams to improve reliability, availability, and product performance of installed equipment.

What you’ll do

Technical Support & Customer Interface

Lead technical support for customers and internal stakeholders regarding the operation, performance and maintenance of stirred mill equipment.
Support plant operations through troubleshooting and technical assessments, including interaction with PLC and process control systems where applicable, and identify opportunities to improve equipment performance and availability.
Lead site visits to investigate technical issues, lead commissioning activities and identify improvement opportunities.

Technical Analysis & Continuous Improvement

Drive analysis of operational and process data to support performance assessments and identify potential optimisation opportunities.
Lead technical studies, root cause investigations and preliminary risk assessments related to equipment performance or failures.
Develop and recommend technical solutions in collaboration with product engineering, service teams and suppliers.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the installed base

Product & Engineering Collaboration

Support engineering and product development teams with field feedback and operational insights from installed equipment.
Drive continuous product improvement initiatives and internal technical projects.
Maintain technical documentation and product data within the PLM environment throughout the product lifecycle.

Who you are

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related discipline.
Minimum 5 Years experience in the mining, minerals processing or cement industry.
Strong and proven technical expertise of industrial equipment and mechanical systems.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret operational and process data.
Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with international customers and internal teams.
Familiarity with PLM systems and engineering tools is an advantage.
Experience with PLC systems, industrial automation or process control systems is a plus.
Confident handling of the common MS Office programs, very good Excel knowledge.
Understanding of FE analyses is an advantage.
Strong customer-oriented mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities.
Structured and analytical approach to technical challenges.
Ability to work effectively in a global, cross-functional team environment.
Fluency in English, any additional language beneficial.
Willingness to travel internationally (approximately 20%) to support customer sites and commissioning activities.

What’s in it for you

An opportunity to join a global technology leader in the mining and minerals processing industry.
A technically challenging role with exposure to international customers and large-scale industrial installations.
Flexible working conditions including hybrid work options.
Continuous learning and professional development through training programs and internal career opportunities.
Anual Bonus linked to business and individual performance.
Collaboration within an international network of engineering and technical experts.
Opportunity to work with advanced grinding technologies and contribute to improve the performance of major mineral processing operations worldwide.