Reno-Based Lithium Process Research Engineer

Lithium Americas Corp.; Reno, Northern (NV, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Lithium Americas Corp. is seeking a Process Research Engineer to join Lithium Nevada’s technical team in Reno, NV.

You will lead technical efforts to develop and optimize bench and pilot-scale processes for lithium clay materials, focusing on leaching, neutralization and precipitation to enable safe, cost-effective production. You will design experimental campaigns, interpret data, and work with engineers, geologists and vendors to advance process models and select technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mineral processing or chemical engineering is required.
• Masters or PhD preferred.
• Minimum 3 years in industrial R&D or related field.
• Familiarity with analytical instrumentation is desired.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy bench and pilot-scale experiments for process development.
• Lead experimental campaigns and manage data flows and reporting.
• Develop and optimize unit operations for clay processing (leaching, neutralization, precipitation).
• Collaborate with engineers, geologists, contractors and vendors to advance process models and cost analyses.

Skills

Mineral processing

Hydrometallurgy

Data interpretation

Experimental design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mineral Processing or Chemical Engineering

Master's degree or PhD preferable

Job description

Lithium Americas Corp. is seeking a Process Research Engineer to join Lithium Nevada’s technical team in Reno, NV.

You will lead technical efforts to develop and optimize bench and pilot-scale processes for lithium clay materials, focusing on leaching, neutralization and precipitation to enable safe, cost-effective production. You will design experimental campaigns, interpret data, and work with engineers, geologists and vendors to advance process models and select technologies.