Senior Process Engineer - Lithium Processing Lead

Lithium Americas Corp.; Winnemucca (NV); On-site; USD 135,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Lithium Americas Corp. is seeking a Senior Process Engineer in Winnemucca, NV to lead and support sulfuric acid production and lithium processing facilities.

You will drive commissioning, start-up, and ongoing process optimization, ensuring safety, reliability, and efficiency across plant operations. The role requires 10–15+ years in chemical process engineering, strong leadership, and experience with DCS systems, data historians, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 10–15+ years of experience in process engineering within a chemical processing or similar industrial environment.
• Experience supporting or leading plant commissioning, start-up, and operations.
• Strong expertise in chemical process engineering principles, unit operations, and process optimization.
• Familiarity with OSHA PSM and/or MSHA regulations preferred.
• Proven leadership experience guiding engineers and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills for complex technical challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety-first culture and ensure OSHA/MSHA compliance.
• Oversee pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up activities for Thacker Pass sulfuric acid plant and lithium processing facility.
• Provide advanced process engineering support and day-to-day troubleshooting and optimization for operations.
• Lead capital projects to improve safety, throughput, and operational efficiency.
• Mentor engineers, operators, contractors, and consultants; manage cross-functional teams.
• Analyze process data from DCS historians to identify root causes and sustainable solutions.
• Develop and implement operating procedures, standards, and best practices; track performance and asset utilization.
• Coordinate with Mining, Commissioning, and Start-Up teams and other Lithium Americas offices.

Skills

Process engineering

Plant commissioning

Start-up leadership

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional leadership

Mentoring engineers

DCS systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

DCS control systems

Historian data platforms

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Lithium Americas Corp. is seeking a Senior Process Engineer in Winnemucca, NV to lead and support sulfuric acid production and lithium processing facilities.

You will drive commissioning, start-up, and ongoing process optimization, ensuring safety, reliability, and efficiency across plant operations. The role requires 10–15+ years in chemical process engineering, strong leadership, and experience with DCS systems, data historians, and regulatory compliance.