Senior Chemical Engineer, Refining Production
Redwood MaterialsRidgeville, South Carolina
Full Time
Posted April 12, 2025
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Job Description
The Senior Chemical Engineer at Redwood Materials will contribute to the development and implementation of processes and technologies for recycling and sustainable materials in the battery supply chain, focusing on hydrometallurgy refining plants. This role involves collaboration with operations teams, leading cross-functional projects, and ensuring safe and efficient plant operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical support and 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 and participate in cross-functional teams for process plant development
- Design and operate testwork and pilot plants
- Conceptualize and develop flowsheets
- Conduct flowsheet trade-off evaluations and studies
- Assist in process plant design and implementation
- Support process plant commissioning and ramp-up
Requirements
- B.S. or M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or related discipline.
- 5 - 7 years experience in Chemical Plant Operations and/or Design and Commissioning.
- Large scale industrial processing experience.
- Operational support and track record of solving difficult chemical and metallurgical process problems and making plant improvements.
- Testwork and pilot plant design and operating experience.
- Process modelling experience with HSCSIM, SysCAD, METSIM and equipment sizing linking testwork and pilot plant operation to real project implementation.
- Process plant design and commissioning experience.
- Ability to safely perform job duties in both office and production environments.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. as needed.
- Must maintain regular and punctual attendance in alignment with company and regulatory standards.
- Must be able 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 weekends or alternate shifts to support production needs.
Benefits & Perks
Compensation will be commensurate with experience
Full-time position
Split work environment between office and production facility
Ability to work in challenging working conditions with PPE
May require occasional work weekends or alternate shifts to support production needs
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