Staff Chemical Engineer
Redwood MaterialsMcCarran, Nevada
Full Time
Posted December 3, 2025
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Job Description
The Lead Process Engineer will oversee the design, development, and commissioning of a new battery recycling plant, focusing on process optimization, equipment selection, and operational readiness to support Redwood Materials' energy transition goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and develop process design, including process modeling, mass and energy balances, and related documentation
- Develop and optimize flowsheets for battery recycling processes
- Specify, size, and select process equipment
- Integrate processing assets to maximize product value
- Iterate rapidly to solve process challenges with innovative solutions
- Communicate design concepts clearly within the team
- Guide and analyze testwork to optimize and de-risk the process design
- Lead commissioning and operational readiness activities during plant startup
Requirements
- A B.S. or M.S. in Chemical or Process Engineering
- 8-10 years of experience in industrial process design, scale-up, and commissioning
- Strong working knowledge of mechanical processing, material conveyance, and solid-liquid separation plant and equipment
- Experience in process engineering design and commissioning
- Ability to safely perform job duties in both office and production environments
- Must maintain regular and punctual attendance in alignment with company and regulatory standards
- Ability to communicate clearly
- Ability to work in challenging working conditions which may include exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, and temperature extremes, while protected by PPE, for extended periods of time
- May require occasional work on weekends or alternate shifts to support production needs
- This is a full-time position
Benefits & Perks
Compensation will be commensurate with experience
Split work environment between office and production facility
Work may involve extended periods of working in the production facility
Ability to work in challenging working conditions which may include exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, and temperature extremes, while protected by PPE
May require occasional work weekends or alternate shifts to support production needs
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