Chemical Engineer - Refining
Redwood MaterialsMcCarran, Nevada
Full Time
Posted January 3, 2025
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Job Description
The Chemical Engineer at Redwood Materials will contribute to the development and improvement of processes related to recycling and sustainable materials in the battery supply chain, focusing on technical support, process design, and research and development.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical support to improve commercial operations
- Develop new processes and plants for the recycling industry
- Conduct research and development for future recycling challenges
- Collaborate with operations and maintenance teams for process safety and efficiency
- Lead cross-functional teams for new process plant implementation
- Design and operate testwork and pilot plants
- Conceptualize and develop flowsheets
- Evaluate and conduct trade-off studies for processes
- Assist in process plant design and commissioning
- Link research and development with commercial scale equipment and processes
Requirements
- B.S. or M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or related discipline
- 3-5 years experience in a related engineering role
- Large scale industrial processing experience
- Operational support and track record of solving difficult chemical and metallurgical process problems
- Testwork and pilot plant design and operating experience
- Process modelling HSCSIM, SysCAD, METSIM and equipment sizing
- Experience scoping and generating experimental test plans for developing metallurgical or chemical processes
- Hands on lab experience assembling test apparatuses and executing metallurgical or chemical experiments
- Understanding of material characterization methods such as XRD, XRF, ICP-OES MS, SEM, PSA, TGA, GC, etc.
- Experience with high temperature processes (500 C) and thermal processing equipment
- Experience with hydrometallurgical unit operations
- Self-motivated with a hands-on approach
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- A passion for sustainability
Benefits & Perks
Compensation will be commensurate with experience
Full-time position
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