NPI Manager: Mineral Extraction & Process Tech

Gradiant International Holdings PTE, LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Gradiant International Holdings PTE, LTD is seeking a senior technical leader to guide the development of mineral extraction technologies from lab concept through pilot validation, scale-up and deployment. The role requires coordinating global R&D teams, defining roadmaps and managing process development across multiple extraction routes to deliver high-purity products.

The successful candidate will drive technology transfer, scale-up challenges, and collaborations with customers and partners,

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemical or Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Hydrometallurgy, Materials Science or related field.
• Master’s degree with strong industrial critical-minerals track record may be considered.
• Deep expertise in at least one mineral extraction route (solvent extraction, ion exchange/adsorption, membranes or precipitation/crystallization).
• Process modelling and flowsheet design (mass/energy balances; tools such as Aspen, OLI or PHREEQC) and analytical methods (ICP-OES/MS, IC).
• Strong leadership, communication and customer-facing skills; able to translate technical results into business decisions.
• 10+ years in critical-minerals process development, including 3+ years leading technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead development from lab to commercial deployment of Gradiant's mineral extraction tech.
• Define technology roadmap and benchmark competing technologies.
• Lead R&D team across SG and AD Labs and manage projects and budgets.
• Develop flowsheets for high recovery and selectivity among ions.
• Lead scale-up from lab to pilot and coordinate technology transfer.
• Support commercialization and customer studies; engage with partners and suppliers.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Technical mentoring

Customer-facing

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

PhD in Chemical or Environmental Engineering

Master’s degree with industrial minerals track

Tools

Aspen

OLI

PHREEQC

ICP-OES/MS

Analytical methods

Job description

Gradiant International Holdings PTE, LTD is seeking a senior technical leader to guide the development of mineral extraction technologies from lab concept through pilot validation, scale-up and deployment. The role requires coordinating global R&D teams, defining roadmaps and managing process development across multiple extraction routes to deliver high-purity products.

The successful candidate will drive technology transfer, scale-up challenges, and collaborations with customers and partners,