Staff Chemical Engineer: Plant Design & Commissioning

Redwood Materials Inc.; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwood Materials is seeking a Staff Chemical Engineer to lead 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, collaborating with operations and software teams to scale next‑gen battery recycling technologies.

You will guide testwork, process modeling, and equipment sizing, with a focus on safe, efficient plant performance and profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• 8+ years of chemical or process engineering experience delivering plant/equipment designs.
• Experience designing flowsheets and equipment for large capital projects with scale‑up.
• Hands‑on process modeling, equipment sizing, and linking data to full‑scale projects.
• Proven ability to partner with operations and maintenance teams on safe plant improvements.
• Proficiency with statistical analysis and metallurgical accounting tools for data‑driven decisions.
• Strong written and verbal communication to lead in a matrixed environment.

Responsibilities

• Design first‑of‑a‑kind recycling plants for battery waste materials from concept through commissioning.
• Lead brownfield retrofits and process improvement projects from scoping to implementation.
• Perform cost analyses, design trade studies, and process modeling for equipment sizing and plant performance.
• Create PFDs, P&IDs, and detailed equipment specification sheets.
• Plan and execute testwork, lab trials, and plant trials to validate designs.
• Collaborate with mechanical, controls, operations, and maintenance teams to deliver safe, complete plant designs.

Skills

Chemical engineering

Process modeling

Equipment sizing

Operations collaboration

Statistical analysis

Metallurgical accounting

Communication

Project leadership

Education

B.S. in Chemical Engineering or related

Job description

Redwood Materials is seeking a Staff Chemical Engineer to lead 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, collaborating with operations and software teams to scale next‑gen battery recycling technologies.

You will guide testwork, process modeling, and equipment sizing, with a focus on safe, efficient plant performance and profitability.