Senior Scale-Up Engineer, Gas Separation & Pyrometallurgy

PHNX Materials; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive cash compensation

Meaningful equity

Path to senior leadership role

Job summary

PHNX Materials in San Leandro, CA is seeking a process engineer to lead the scale-up of its downstream gas-phase separations train. This role will oversee the transition from a pilot system to a commercial-scale facility, essential for critical minerals in semiconductor and defense industries.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years of relevant engineering experience, especially in corrosive gas management and process design. Opportunities for competitive compensation and equity are available as the team grows.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in process engineering, particularly in gas separations or metallurgical scale-up.
• Strong working knowledge of corrosive gas service and materials selection.
• Hands-on experience with pilot and commercial systems through fabrication and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Own the engineering scale-up process for gallium, germanium, and silicon.
• Design and commission the gas-phase separations train and reactor.
• Manage hot corrosive gas systems, ensuring safety and efficiency.

Skills

Gas separations

Process engineering

Corrosive gas management

Process modeling

Analytical methods

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Aspen Plus

HSC

Job description

PHNX Materials in San Leandro, CA is seeking a process engineer to lead the scale-up of its downstream gas-phase separations train. This role will oversee the transition from a pilot system to a commercial-scale facility, essential for critical minerals in semiconductor and defense industries.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years of relevant engineering experience, especially in corrosive gas management and process design. Opportunities for competitive compensation and equity are available as the team grows.