Staff Chemical Engineer: Lead Battery Recycling Plant Design

Redwood Materials; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwood Materials is seeking a Staff Chemical Engineer to lead the design and commissioning of first‑of‑a‑kind recycling plants and brownfield retrofit projects. You will own new plant design from concept through detailed engineering and hands‑on commissioning, and guide brownfield initiatives from scoping to full deployment.

You will work with operations, controls, and software teams to scale battery recycling technologies, requiring 8+ years of experience, strong modeling skills, and a

Qualifications

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of chemical or process engineering experience with a proven track record of delivering plant, equipment, or product designs.
• Direct experience designing flowsheets and equipment for large capital projects, including scale‑up from pilot to commercial scale.
• Hands‑on expertise in process modeling, equipment sizing, and linking testwork data to full‑scale project implementation.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with operations and maintenance teams to implement safe plant improvement projects.
• Proficiency with statistical analysis and metallurgical accounting tools for data‑driven decision‑making.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to lead in a matrixed environment and convey complex technical concepts to non‑specialist audiences.

Responsibilities

• Design first‑of‑a‑kind recycling plants for battery waste materials, leading projects from concept through commissioning.
• Own and drive brownfield plant retrofits and process improvement projects from initial scoping through full implementation.
• Perform cost analyses, design trade studies, and process modeling to guide equipment sizing, predict plant performance, and maximize profitability.
• Create Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), and detailed equipment specification sheets.
• Plan and execute critical testwork, lab‑scale trials, and plant trials to validate and define process designs.
• Partner with mechanical, controls, operations, and maintenance teams to deliver complete plant designs and execute safe, successful commissioning.

Skills

Process modeling

Equipment sizing

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional leadership

Technical communication

Education

B.S. in Chemical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

PFDs

P&IDs

CAD/Process design software

Job description

Redwood Materials is seeking a Staff Chemical Engineer to lead the design and commissioning of first‑of‑a‑kind recycling plants and brownfield retrofit projects. You will own new plant design from concept through detailed engineering and hands‑on commissioning, and guide brownfield initiatives from scoping to full deployment.

You will work with operations, controls, and software teams to scale battery recycling technologies, requiring 8+ years of experience, strong modeling skills, and a