Process Development Engineer

Boston Metal; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Metal seeks a Process Development Engineer to advance our Molten Oxide Electrolysis (MOE) platform, enabling cost-competitive steel production with zero greenhouse-gas emissions. You will design experiments, analyze results, and communicate findings across R&D and pilot-scale teams to scale processes.

From a strong background in chemistry or chemical engineering, you will contribute to process design, mass and energy balances, and thermodynamics principles, while embracing a start-up

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to generate actionable learnings through experiment design and execution.
• 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).

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Experiment design

Electrochemistry principles

Chemical engineering principles

Willingness to travel

Education

B.S. in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering/Metallurgical Engineering

M.S. in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering/Metallurgical Engineering

Ph.D. in related field

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.

Requirements:

• 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

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.