Battery Materials Production Engineer - Process Innovator

American Battery; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Stock options

401(K)

Job summary

American Battery Technology Company in Reno, NV seeks a Chemical Production Engineer to sustain and improve its battery recycling and refining operations. You will work with the engineering team to diagnose issues, implement improvements, and document procedures for reliable plant uptime.

The role emphasizes handling first-of-kind systems, DOE-driven changes, and collaboration with vendors while advancing battery material technologies for sustainable sourcing.

Qualifications

• Background in engineering (Chemical, Mechanical preferred).
• 3+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience troubleshooting and commissioning process equipment.
• Experience implementing data-driven improvements (DOE, Change Management).
• Experience in SPC, Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma.
• Experience troubleshooting safety systems for manufacturing lines.
• Familiar with HAZOP, FMEA for plant design & operations.
• Working knowledge of process control methods and discrete control strategies.
• Proficient with Autodesk software: Revit, AutoCAD and/or Navisworks.

Responsibilities

• Sustain 24/7 production operations by responding to malfunctioning equipment.
• Support commissioning and startup activities for battery recycling and refining.
• Implement process improvement projects to boost yield, uptime and quality.
• Create Operating Procedures, Preventative Maintenance Plans, and Spare Parts Lists.
• Investigate underperforming equipment and implement changes to improve OEE.
• Produce PFDs, P&IDs, Mass and Energy Balances, and Equipment Specs.
• Collaborate with vendors on equipment for pilot and commercial processes.
• Document lessons learned and feed into next-gen designs.
• Review and update equipment documentation and diagrams.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Commissioning

DOE & Change Management

SPC & Lean/Six Sigma

Process Control

Team Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

Chemical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk RevIt

AutoCAD

Navisworks

Job description

American Battery Technology Company in Reno, NV seeks a Chemical Production Engineer to sustain and improve its battery recycling and refining operations. You will work with the engineering team to diagnose issues, implement improvements, and document procedures for reliable plant uptime.

The role emphasizes handling first-of-kind systems, DOE-driven changes, and collaboration with vendors while advancing battery material technologies for sustainable sourcing.