Process Engineer (Electrolyzer Systems)

Neu Battery Materials; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading climatetech company in Singapore is seeking an Electrochemical Researcher to oversee the scaling and optimization of lithium battery recycling processes. This role requires a Master's degree and 5-10 years of industrial experience, focusing on operational workflow and team leadership. Candidates should have strong analytical and problem-solving skills while working closely with a dynamic engineering team to drive innovative solutions in battery recycling.

Qualifications

• 5 - 10 years of industrial experience in process engineering, operations, or production optimization.
• Experience in lithium battery recycling is a significant advantage.
• Proven experience in a senior engineering role.

Responsibilities

• Oversee scaling and commissioning of new process equipment.
• Identify bottlenecks and enhance throughput in lithium batteries.
• Design layout and optimize workflow for efficiency.

Skills

Operational workflow optimization

Analytical thinking

Strong interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related field

Tools

Process engineering software

Job description

Founded in 2021, NEU Battery Materials is a Singapore-based climatetech company that developed the world’s first patented electrochemical redox recycling method to recycle used lithium batteries. The company focuses on extracting critical lithium from lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries that are found in electric cars and energy storage systems, which will be key in developing a circular supply chain. NEU aims to be the largest, cleanest, and most neutral source of recycled lithium globally. NEU’s contribution to electrification and circularity has been recognized by the likes of the Temasek Foundation, BloombergNEF, Forbes Asia, and many others.

We are expanding our current scale of operations and are seeking an electrochemical researcher to join the team. This new position will play a crucial role in our process through development and scale-up to commercialization. Working closely with the Engineering team, you will research electrode fabrication and material synthesis for electrolyzer cells for our cutting-edge recycling equipment to accelerate the advancement of pilots and concepts to scalable, refined commercial products.

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Key Responsibilities

• Oversee scaling, commissioning, and integrating new process equipment for seamless transitions from pilot to full-scale commercial operations.
• Leverage on previous experiences in the adjacent industries, such as the chlor alkali industry, to lead the development and optimization of NEU’s electrolyser system and lithium battery recycling process line.
• Adapt knowledge on adjacent industries, such as chlor alkali electrolysers, to the ideation, design, manufacturing and commissioning of NEU’s electrolyser unique to their process requirements and performance specifications
• Identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and areas of enhancement in throughput, energy consumption, and material recovery from lithium batteries.
• Provide technical support and guidance to junior engineers on daily deliverables and problem solving
• Design the layout and process flow of equipment to maximize efficiency and reduce bottlenecks.
• Refine and optimize workflow to enhance efficiency, safety, and cost-effectiveness.
• Perform hazard and feasibility studies and offer on-site troubleshooting as needed.
• Develop and implement monitoring systems that harness data for continuous improvement in plant performance, including cycle time reduction, resource efficiency, and waste minimization.
• Perform equipment qualification, verifying installation, operation, and maintenance to specifications and industry standards.
• Work closely with suppliers and contractors to evaluate and integrate solutions that enhance plant efficiency and reliability.
• Lead process documentation and standardization efforts, ensuring best practices are established and followed across production shifts.

Key Skills & Experience

• Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field, preferably with professional accreditation or chartered status.
• 5 - 10 years of industrial experience in process engineering, operations, or production optimization within recycling, chemicals, or advanced manufacturing.
• A strong background in operational workflow optimization and hands-on experience with scaling and commissioning industrial equipment is highly preferred. Experience in lithium battery recycling is a significant advantage.
• Technology Focus Expertise - Proven hands-on experiences working with commercial scale electrolyzers and possess the relevant skillsets in designing, assembling, testing and running the operations of a commercial electrolyser process line.
• Proven experience in a senior engineering role, with the ability to lead teams and deliver engineering packages effectively is preferred.
• Possess good analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with modern process engineering software packages to support process design and analysis in applications to battery recycling.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with team members, clients, and stakeholders, underpinned by your knowledge of industrial processes.
• Knowledge in any of these areas are preferred; flow battery, redox flow processes, electrochemical processes, fuel cell.
• Knowledge of project execution methods and project management processes, including staged gate project execution, derived from your extensive experience in the chlor-alkali industry or other related engineering fields.