Senior Scientist

Tenova Lombardy, Italy
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Title:  Senior Scientist

Location: 

CASTELLANZA, 25, Italy, 21053

Professional Area:  PROCESS ENGINEERING AND R&D

Contract Duration:  PERMANENT

About Tenova

Tenova, a Techint Group company, is a worldwide partner for sustainable, innovative and reliable solutions in the metals and also through the well-known TAKRAF and DELKOR brands in the mining industries. Tenova leverages a workforce of over 2,500 forward-thinking professionals located in 18 countries across 5 continents, who design technologies and develop services that help companies reduce costs, save energy, limit environmental impact and improve working conditions.

www.tenova.com

 

Your role in Tenova:  Senior Scientist

Description: 

We are looking for a Senior Scientist to lead and develop innovative solutions for the circular economy in the steel industry, supporting the company’s strategy for sustainable products, processes and services.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and assess innovative process concepts for:

    • by-product and slag valorization;
    • integration of steelmaking by-products into downstream sectors such as cement and construction;
    • reduction of CO₂ footprint;
    • optimization of energy and material flows across the steel value chain.

  • Contribute to EU-funded projects, including RFCS, Horizon Europe and Clean Steel Partnership, through proposal preparation, technical coordination, reporting and dissemination.

  • Lead modelling and assessment activities, including Life Cycle Assessment, carbon accounting and environmental KPIs.

  • Collaborate with industrial partners, research centres, universities, technology providers and other stakeholders.

  • Support pilot and demonstration activities.

  • Contribute to strategic roadmaps on circular economy and decarbonization in the steel sector.

  • Monitor R&D and innovation trends in the area of competence.

  • Promote cooperation with RTOs, universities, associations and the technical-scientific community.

 

What we ask for

  • PhD or equivalent experience in Metallurgy, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Energy Engineering or related fields.

  • Experience in hard-to-abate industrial processes, by-products management, recycling value chains and circular economy technologies.

  • Innovation-oriented mindset with focus on industrial deployment.

  • Expertise in slag valorization, with particular focus on applications in the cement and construction sectors,

  • Proven experience in EU R&D projects, preferably RFCS or Horizon Europe.

  • Familiarity with LCA tools and environmental impact modelling

  • Excellent communication skills, both technical and executive.

  • Fluent in English (written and spoken), with the ability to operate in international environments and contribute to technical and executive-level communication

 

Additional experience in one or more of the following areas would be an advantage:

  • Experience in metal sector processes.
  • Physical chemistry applied to metallurgical processes, including thermodynamics, kinetics and transport phenomena.
  • Process and flowsheet modelling, including material and energy flow analysis and process simulation.
  • EU policy and regulatory frameworks, including the Green Deal and ETS.

 

What we offer

  • The opportunity to develop innovative solutions with a direct impact on business performance
  • A dynamic and international environment where ideas are valued and innovation is encouraged
  • Continuous learning opportunities through training, exposure to new technologies and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Hybrid working model according to company policy and role requirements
  • Performance Management through an annual appraisal and development process
  • Company canteen available on site
  • Supplementary healthcare coverage
  • Well-being initiatives to support employees

 

For the position, the starting gross annual salary will be from € 45.000, with the final offer determined based on the candidate’s seniority, experience, and skills, as well as the outcome of the selection process.

 

Workplace: Castellanza (VA)

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Tenova S.p.A. Via Gerenzano, 58 - 21053 Castellanza - Italy

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