Ironmaking and cokemaking plant engineering with focus on decarbonization
Paul Wurth designs and builds industrial metallurgical facilities—blast furnaces, cokemaking plants, direct reduction units, and recycling systems—for the global iron industry. The tech stack (Revit, Navisworks, Aspen Plus, PLC) reflects heavy CAD/BIM and process-simulation work typical of large-scale industrial construction. Active hiring is skewed toward engineering (13 roles) and construction (6), with mid-to-senior seniority mix, signaling concurrent project delivery rather than early-stage R&D.
Paul Wurth is an industrial engineering consultancy headquartered in Luxembourg, part of the SMS group. The company serves ironmaking customers globally with full-cycle services: engineering design, project management, site supervision, commissioning, operator training, and digital solutions. Core capabilities span blast furnace construction, cokemaking plant design, direct reduction technology, and recycling facility development. The firm employs over 450 professionals and emphasizes decarbonization and hydrogen-based technologies as strategic priorities, addressing environmental compliance across the metals sector.
Primary design tools include Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD, and Solibri for BIM workflows. Process engineering relies on Aspen Plus for thermodynamic simulation. PLC integration handles plant automation and control systems.
Specialties include ironmaking and cokemaking plant engineering, direct reduction facilities, recycling technologies, and decarbonization solutions. Services range from feasibility studies and design through commissioning and long-term operator support.
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