Pilot Production & Process Engineering Manager

Phoenix Tailings Inc.; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Stock Options

Unlimited PTO

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Phoenix Tailings Inc. is seeking a Production Engineering Manager to oversee our pilot production facility in Burlington, Massachusetts. This hands-on leadership role requires at least 7 years of experience in production or process engineering, including operating R&D or pilot production facilities. Responsibilities include managing daily operations, executing process flows from R&D, and driving continuous improvements. The position offers a competitive pay range of $110,000–$160,000, with healthcare benefits and stock options included.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in production engineering or pilot plant operations.
• Direct experience operating R&D or pilot production facilities.
• Hands-on experience with metallurgical and materials processing systems.
• Proven ability to run experimental production systems.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day operation of pilot production facility.
• Lead pilot-scale execution of new process flows from R&D.
• Translate laboratory work into pilot-ready procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement of pilot processes.

Skills

Production engineering

Process engineering

Pilot plant operations

Metallurgical processing

Chemical processing

Materials processing

Process safety

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Phoenix Tailings Inc. is seeking a Production Engineering Manager to oversee our pilot production facility in Burlington, Massachusetts. This hands-on leadership role requires at least 7 years of experience in production or process engineering, including operating R&D or pilot production facilities. Responsibilities include managing daily operations, executing process flows from R&D, and driving continuous improvements. The position offers a competitive pay range of $110,000–$160,000, with healthcare benefits and stock options included.