Senior Project Manager — Gallium Extraction & Refining

Gatesource Hr; Medellín; Presencial; COP 120.000.000 - 180.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

GateSource HR in Medellín, Colombia seeks an experienced Project Manager for a semiconductor-grade gallium extraction and refining project. You will lead development and operations within a strategic materials supply chain for advanced electronics.

The role requires deep expertise in ultra-high-purity metal recovery, strict quality control, and compliance with US/EU export regulations, working across metallurgy, process engineering, and regulatory teams.

Formación

• Direct experience in high-purity metal extraction and refining, ideally within critical or specialty materials.
• Proven expertise operating and optimizing solvent extraction circuits and ion-exchange purification systems.
• Strong background in quality assurance at ppm-level impurity specifications.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the execution and operational management of a semiconductor-grade gallium extraction and refining project.
• Oversee high-purity metal recovery processes, ensuring product specifications meet advanced electronics standards.
• Manage solvent extraction and ion exchange purification circuits for ultra-low impurity control.
• Implement rigorous quality control systems capable of maintaining ppm impurity thresholds.
• Ensure full compliance with applicable US and EU export regulations, quality standards, and traceability requirements.
• Coordinate integration of gallium recovery streams within existing alumina refinery process infrastructure.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across metallurgy, process engineering, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement in recovery yields, refining performance, and product consistency.
• Act as the senior technical interface with customers, auditors, and project stakeholders under confidential conditions.

Conocimientos

High-purity metal extraction

Process plant operations

Quality control

Herramientas

Solvent extraction circuits

Ion exchange purification systems

Descripción del empleo

GateSource HR in Medellín, Colombia seeks an experienced Project Manager for a semiconductor-grade gallium extraction and refining project. You will lead development and operations within a strategic materials supply chain for advanced electronics.

The role requires deep expertise in ultra-high-purity metal recovery, strict quality control, and compliance with US/EU export regulations, working across metallurgy, process engineering, and regulatory teams.