Graphite R&D & Scale-Up Leader

Volt Resources Limited; Alabama; On-site; CAD 126,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

Volt Energy Materials LLC, US, a graphite materials specialist, invites applications for a Technology Manager to lead R&D projects focused on graphite processing, product development, and scale-up from pilot to production. The role requires strong leadership of interns and engineers, with emphasis on safety and regulatory compliance on site in Alabama.

You will collaborate across marketing, sales, supply chain, manufacturing, and regulatory affairs, driving continuous improvement and close

Qualifications

• 1.5–10 years’ experience in graphite processing, evaluation, characterization, and graphite application development in industrial, battery (energy storage), and defense sectors.
• Pilot plant commissioning, start-up, and operations.
• Ability to convert customer specifications into marketable products.
• Scale-up or industrialization (R&D to pilot plant to commercial plant) of graphite or specialty materials.
• Hands-on chemical R&D experience and familiarity with handling, safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Advanced degree in chemical engineering / material science / related field.
• Strong project and people leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of interns(es), engineers to plan and execute R&D projects on time, budget, and with safety compliance; improve graphite products and scale laboratory processes up to manufacturing.
• Upgrade (as needed), maintain, and lead R&D facilities with strict adherence and compliance with environmental health and safety (EHS) guidelines and laboratory protocols; manage relationships with site landlord as Site Manager.
• Based on customer feedback, improve product or optimize process, and lower cost; during scale-up, solve manufacturing or processing challenges.
• Collaborate with marketing, sales, supply chain, manufacturing, operations, quality assurance, regulatory affairs, and other teams.
• Lead and/or participate in meetings with customers, government funding agencies (DOE, DOD, etc.), other stakeholders

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Advanced degree in chemical engineering / material science

Job description

Volt Energy Materials LLC, US, a graphite materials specialist, invites applications for a Technology Manager to lead R&D projects focused on graphite processing, product development, and scale-up from pilot to production. The role requires strong leadership of interns and engineers, with emphasis on safety and regulatory compliance on site in Alabama.

You will collaborate across marketing, sales, supply chain, manufacturing, and regulatory affairs, driving continuous improvement and close