Process Development Engineer

Boston Metal; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid vacation

Sick time

Paid holidays

401k with company matching

Job summary

Boston Metal seeks a Process Development Engineer to accelerate the Molten Oxide Electrolysis (MOE) platform, designing experiments and analyzing results from pilot-scale ops and R&D. You will validate process parameters, develop flow diagrams, and communicate findings across teams to drive scalable industrial deployment.

The role requires a strong foundation in electrochemistry and chemical engineering, with experience in metals characterization and a startup mindset.

Qualifications

• B.S. with >5 years of experience, M.S. with >2 years of experience, or Ph.D. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or a related field
• Demonstrated ability to generate actionable learnings through experiment design and execution
• Willingness to travel internationally for at least 2 weeks a quarter
• Strong grasp of electrochemistry principles (e.g., charge transfer, Current-Voltage relationships)
• Strong grasp of chemical engineering principles (mass and energy balances, thermodynamics, transport phenomena)
• Proficiency in one or more of FactSage, CAD, COMSOL, and Python
• Experience in characterization of metals and materials (XRF, LECO, SEM…)

Responsibilities

• Design experiments to validate and improve process parameters and flow diagrams
• Analyze and present experimental results to cross-functional teams
• Interface across teams to communicate findings and achieve goals

Skills

Experiment design

Electrochemistry

Chemical engineering

Startup mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry / Chemical Engineering / Metallurgical Engineering

Master's degree

PhD in Chemistry / Chemical Engineering / Metallurgical Engineering

Tools

FactSage

CAD

COMSOL

Python

XRF

LECO

SEM

Job description

Boston Metal is seeking a Process Development Engineer to facilitate the development of our Molten Oxide Electrolysis (MOE) platform to revolutionize the millennia-old steel industry, while staying cost-competitive with no greenhouse-gas emissions. In this role you will work with pilot-scale operations and R&D to develop industrial scale pyrometallurgical processes involving MOE. Responsibilities include designing experiments to validate and improve process parameters and flow diagrams, analysis and presentation of experimental results, and interfacing across teams to achieve your goals and communicate your findings. This is a role with significant room for growth reporting to the Director of Process Development & Engineering..

• B.S. with >5 years of experience, M.S. with >2 years of experience, or Ph.D. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or a related field
• Demonstrated ability to generate actionable learnings through experiment design and execution
• Willingness to travel internationally for at least 2 weeks a quarter
• Strong grasp of electrochemistry principles (e.g., charge transfer, Current-Voltage relationships)
• Strong grasp of chemical engineering principles (e.g., mass and energy balances, thermodynamics, transport phenomena)
• Desired Skills and Experience:
  • Proficiency in one or more of FactSage, CAD, COMSOL, and Python
  • Experience in characterization of metals and materials (XRF, LECO, SEM…)
• A Successful Candidate Will:
  • Embrace the "start-up mindset", thrive in small teams, be a self-motivated, quick learner, passionate, agile, and adaptable Develop solutions that make parts of their current job obsolete

Work Environment While performing the duties of this job, the employee has potential for exposure to hazardous chemicals and/or hazardous waste, extremely high temperatures, occasional exposure to moving equipment the risks of which are minimized through compliance with the use of proper personal protective equipment (PPE) and established safety policies and procedures. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Additional Information You will be working in a small team environment where teamwork and good relationships with other team members is critical. We operate pilot plants and labs and many of our staff members are required to wear Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and you should be prepared to do so as well when necessary. We are people first with a comprehensive benefits package that can be customized to fit your needs.

Our full benefits package offers health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, sick time and paid holidays, a health savings account with a company contribution, dependent care flexible spending account, paid parental and bonding leave, and a 401k with company matching provision.

Boston Metal is an equal opportunity employer who considers all qualified applicants equally for employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, disability, ancestry, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state or local law.