Production Engineer II: Scale Clean Metals Production

Phoenix Tailings; Exeter (NH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Stock options

Unlimited PTO

Learning & development

Great team

Job summary

Phoenix Tailings is seeking a Production Engineer II to join our team at the Exeter, NH facility. You will help operate, optimize, and scale our first-of-a-kind rare earth and critical metals production process, working closely with operators, engineers, and leadership to ensure safe and efficient output.

You should have a B.S. in a related engineering field and 2–4 years of hands-on experience in manufacturing or process engineering.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• 2–4 years of hands-on manufacturing/production/process engineering experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with industrial equipment.
• Ability to analyze data and translate into improvements.
• Self-driven, organized, thrives in fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and teamwork on the production floor.
• Capable of lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to wear a respirator for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and support daily production of clean rare earth and critical metals
• Conduct process checks, equipment adjustments, and inline quality verification to meet targets
• Troubleshoot mechanical and operational issues to minimize downtime
• Collect and analyze production data to identify trends and drive improvements
• Assist in implementing new processes and scaling pilot operations to commercial throughput
• Lead or contribute to process improvement focused on safety, throughput, efficiency
• Perform safe startup, shutdown, and changeover of production systems with plant leadership
• Work with shift leads and operators to ensure high-performance operation
• Contribute to developing SOPs and training documentation
• Enforce and promote best practices in safety and environmental compliance

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Data analysis

Communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Safety awareness

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Phoenix Tailings is seeking a Production Engineer II to join our team at the Exeter, NH facility. You will help operate, optimize, and scale our first-of-a-kind rare earth and critical metals production process, working closely with operators, engineers, and leadership to ensure safe and efficient output.

You should have a B.S. in a related engineering field and 2–4 years of hands-on experience in manufacturing or process engineering.