R&D Engineer

Ragn- Sells AB; Uppsala kommun; On-site; SEK 480,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

EasyMining in Uppsala invites an R&D Engineer to join our team and contribute to transitioning to a circular economy by developing and upscaling our phosphorus recovery processes. The position is normally on-site in our R&D Department in Uppsala and includes hands-on lab work and pilot trials.

You will collaborate with engineering and operating teams, design and run experiments, and provide knowledge during commissioning of plants in Germany, Sweden and other European countries; travel is

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering.
• Experience with handling dangerous chemicals.
• Experience with working in a chemical laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Design, set-up and execute chemical experiments
• Collaborate with our engineering and local operating teams at full scale plants
• Provide chemical and process specific knowledge to commissioning teams
• On-site troubleshooting of the chemical process during commissioning and handover
• Collect and analyze samples and interpretate the results
• Documentation of experiments and results

Skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Master's degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Do you want to join us and create a more sustainable future? EasyMining is looking for an R&D Engineer in Uppsala who wants to participate in the transition to a circular economy and help save the world's resources.

EasyMining is in the process of commercializing technologies based on its patented innovations and processes that recover clean commercial products using waste as raw material.

We are now looking for a new team member that will join our R&D team and helps us support the start-up our phosphorous recovery plants.

Do you want to take part and influence the world?

Job brief

You will support our R&D team that works with developing and upscaling our processes. The position is normally on-site in our R&D Department in Uppsala and includes the design, setup and operation of laboratory experiments and pilot trials. Additionally, the role includes on-site support during commissioning of our first phosphorous recovery plants in Germany, Sweden and other European countries.

Our processes use common hydrometallurgy and chemical processing equipment such as leaching reactors, solid-liquid separation equipment, evaporators, mixer settlers, separation columns, pumps, etc. In addition, we maintain and operate a wide range of chemical analysis equipment.

Key responsibilities

• Design, set-up and execute chemical experiments
• Collaborate with our engineering and local operating teams at full scale plants
• Provide chemical and process specific knowledge to commissioning teams
• On-site troubleshooting of the chemical process during commissioning and handover
• Collect and analyze samples and interpretate the results
• Documentation of experiments and results

The role will require periods of travel to project sites, mainly in Europe. A typical pattern is one month at site followed by one month home, but this may vary depending on project needs. Locations can include Germany, Sweden, or other European countries.

We offer you

A stimulating and challenging job where you will have the opportunity to develop skills together with motivated co-workers. You will take part in the development of new technologies that have the potential to change the world for the better, as well as the improvement of existing ones.

Educational & Experience requirements

• A Master's degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, or equivalent working experience
• Experience with handling dangerous chemicals
• Experience with working in a chemical laboratory

Personal requirements

• You are an analytical thinker that likes to solve problems
• You have the ability to work structured in a fast paced environment
• You are a team player capable of interdepartmental collaboration
• You can handle confidential information responsibly
• You possess good documentation skill
• You have a willingness to travel for the commissioning of plants

It is an advantage if you have experience of:

• The operation of laboratory equipment
• Industrial chemical processes
• Process equipment for solid-liquid separation, crystallization, evaporation or solvent extraction

Application and Contact

Deadline is set to 11 th of January. Our selection process is continuous, and the advert may close before the recruitment process is completed if we have moved forward to the screening or interview phase.

If you have any further questions, please contact: