Battery Recycling Process Engineer: Scale Lab to Plant

American Battery; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 100,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Stock options

401(k)

Flexible PTO

Job summary

American Battery Technology Company in Reno, NV is seeking a Chemical Process Engineer to advance our battery recycling and primary resource extraction technologies. You will work with R&D, scale-up, and operations teams to design, verify, and operate first-of-a-kind processing systems that convert feedstocks into high-purity battery materials.

You will develop mass and energy balances, specify equipment, and help implement safe, efficient designs for pilot to commercial scale, while

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 3+ years of engineering/design experience.
• Translate design principles into functional equipment systems.
• Interpret PFD and P&ID diagrams.
• Chemical processing background (oil, gas, water, mining, etc.).
• Able to collaborate in a team environment.
• Solid understanding of organic and inorganic chemistry.
• Experience with Autodesk Plant3D and Revit.
• Experience with chemical process modeling software.
• Experience sizing equipment and working with vendors.
• Experience developing Basis of Design docs and control narratives.
• Licensed Professional Engineer: Chemical or Mining (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement battery recycling & primary resource extraction systems from lab scale to pilot and commercial scale.
• Iterate improvements to processing routes for high-purity materials from various feedstocks.
• Support operations and R&D with technical feedback and test plans.
• Size and select process equipment; coordinate with vendors and review submittals.
• Develop mass and energy balances for improved processing systems.
• Complete process designs for solids, liquids, and gases.
• Collaborate with management and construction teams to implement efficient designs safely.

Skills

Chemical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

PFD & P&ID

Chemical processing

Autodesk CAD Plant3D

Revit

Process modeling

Equipment sizing

Basis of Design

Professional Engineer

Team collaboration

Chemistry (organic/inorganic)

Education

Bachelor's in Chemical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Plant3D (Autodesk)

Revit

Job description

American Battery Technology Company in Reno, NV is seeking a Chemical Process Engineer to advance our battery recycling and primary resource extraction technologies. You will work with R&D, scale-up, and operations teams to design, verify, and operate first-of-a-kind processing systems that convert feedstocks into high-purity battery materials.

You will develop mass and energy balances, specify equipment, and help implement safe, efficient designs for pilot to commercial scale, while