Lead Separation Engineer — Scale Solvent Extraction Equity

Phoenixtailings; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee

Ownership in a fast-growing venture-backed company

Unlimited PTO

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Phoenixtailings in Burlington, Massachusetts is seeking an experienced professional to lead the development of solvent extraction processes from R&D to commercial deployment. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience scaling processes and a strong background in chemical engineering.

Responsibilities include mentoring a team, optimizing extraction systems, and ensuring safety and process integrity. Benefits include 100% healthcare coverage, stock options, and unlimited PTO.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in solvent extraction or chemical process development.
• Proven success scaling chemical separation processes.
• Deep understanding of separation chemistry and extractant systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle of solvent extraction process development.
• Design and optimize experiments for separation performance.
• Develop pilot-scale extraction systems and document processes.

Skills

Solvent extraction

Hydrometallurgy

Chemical process development

Data analysis

Process modeling

Team leadership

Mentoring

Education

B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Aspen

MATLAB

Job description

Phoenixtailings in Burlington, Massachusetts is seeking an experienced professional to lead the development of solvent extraction processes from R&D to commercial deployment. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience scaling processes and a strong background in chemical engineering.

Responsibilities include mentoring a team, optimizing extraction systems, and ensuring safety and process integrity. Benefits include 100% healthcare coverage, stock options, and unlimited PTO.