Senior Chemical Engineer, Plant Design & Commissioning

Redwood Materials Inc.; Crystal Bay (NV); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwood Materials seeks a Staff Chemical Engineer to lead design and commissioning of first-of-a-kind recycling plants and brownfield retrofit projects. You will own plant design from concept to full deployment, collaborating with operations, controls, and software teams to scale next-gen battery recycling technologies.

You will apply 8+ years of chemical/process engineering experience to optimize flowsheets, model processes, and guide equipment sizing, working across cross-functional teams in a

Qualifications

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of chemical or process engineering experience delivering plant/equipment designs.
• Direct experience designing flowsheets and equipment for large capital projects, including scale-up.
• Hands-on process modeling, equipment sizing, and linking testwork data to full-scale projects.
• Experience partnering with operations and maintenance teams to implement safe plant improvements.
• Proficiency with statistical analysis and metallurgical accounting tools.

Responsibilities

• Design first-of-a-kind recycling plants from concept through commissioning.
• Own brownfield plant retrofits and process improvement projects end-to-end.
• Perform cost analyses, design trade studies, and process modeling to guide equipment sizing and plant performance.
• Create PFDs, P&IDs, and detailed equipment specification sheets.
• Plan and execute critical testwork, lab-scale trials, and plant trials to validate process designs.
• Partner with mechanical, controls, operations, and maintenance teams to deliver complete plant designs and commissioning.

Skills

Chemical Engineering

Process Engineering

Systems Engineering

Plant design

Process modeling

Testwork & trials

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's in Process Engineering

Bachelor's in Systems Engineering

Tools

Statistical analysis tools

Metallurgical accounting tools

Job description

Redwood Materials seeks a Staff Chemical Engineer to lead design and commissioning of first-of-a-kind recycling plants and brownfield retrofit projects. You will own plant design from concept to full deployment, collaborating with operations, controls, and software teams to scale next-gen battery recycling technologies.

You will apply 8+ years of chemical/process engineering experience to optimize flowsheets, model processes, and guide equipment sizing, working across cross-functional teams in a