Senior Chemical Engineer, Refining Production

Redwood Materials; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Chemical Engineer, where you'll play a pivotal role in refining production processes to support sustainable practices in the recycling industry. This position offers the chance to contribute to innovative projects that enhance operational efficiency and environmental responsibility. You will work closely with operations and maintenance teams, leading the design and implementation of new processes while addressing the challenges faced by the recycling sector. If you are passionate about sustainability and eager to make a meaningful impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in chemical plant operations and design.
• Strong problem-solving skills in chemical and metallurgical processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure processes are safe, efficient, and continuously improving.
• Lead cross-functional teams to develop and implement new processes.

Skills

Chemical Engineering

Process Design

Pilot Plant Design

Process Modelling

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Sustainability

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Chemical Engineering

Materials Science

Chemistry

Tools

HSCSIM

SysCAD

METSIM

Job description

Senior Chemical Engineer, Refining Production

About Redwood Materials
Redwood Materials was founded in 2017 to create a circular supply chain for electric vehicles and clean energy products, making them more sustainable and driving down the cost for batteries. We're doing this by developing and deploying new technologies to increase the scope and scale of recycled and sustainable materials in the global battery supply chain.

Senior Chemical Engineer, Refining Production
As a senior chemical engineer at Redwood, you will have the opportunity to make the world a better place by contributing to a wide variety of processes and projects across the business and locations. The chemical engineering team has three main functions: Provide sound technical support and continuously improve our commercial operations; Develop new processes and plants to address the immediate challenges of the recycling industry; Research and development to address the future challenges of the recycling industry. This Senior Chemical Engineer will fall underneath Redwood's Plant Design and Commissioning group supporting our hydrometallurgy plants and related operations.

Responsibilities will include:

• Working closely with operations and maintenance teams to ensure that our processes are safe, efficient, sustainable, and continuously improving.
• Leading and participating in cross-functional teams to develop and implement new process plant and equipment.
• Testwork and pilot plant design and operation.
• Flowsheet conceptualization and development.
• Flowsheet trade-off evaluations and studies.
• Process plant design.
• Process plant implementation and installation assistance.
• Process plant commissioning and ramp-up.

Desired Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or related discipline.
• 5 - 7 years experience in Chemical Plant Operations and/or Design and Commissioning.
• Large scale industrial processing experience.
• Operational support and track record of solving difficult chemical and metallurgical process problems and making plant improvements.
• Testwork and pilot plant design and operating experience.
• Process modelling (HSCSIM, SysCAD, METSIM) and equipment sizing linking testwork and pilot plant operation to real project implementation.
• Trade-off studies and financial evaluation.
• Process plant design and commissioning.
• Track record of solving difficult chemical and metallurgical processing problems.
• Metallurgical processing context of this experience is desired (mineral processing, hydrometallurgy, pyrometallurgy, and electrometallurgy) but it isn't essential.
• Self-motivated with a hands-on approach who takes the initiative.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• A passion for sustainability and making the world a better place!

Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely perform job duties in both office and production environments.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. as needed.
• Must maintain regular and punctual attendance in alignment with company and regulatory standards.
• Must be able to communicate clearly.

Working Conditions:

• Split work environment between office and the production facility.
• Work may involve extended periods of working in the production facility.
• Ability to work in challenging working conditions which may include exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, and temperature extremes, while protected by PPE, for extended periods of time.
• May require occasional work weekends or alternate shifts to support production needs.

The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.