Vice President - Engineering

R3 Lithium Inc.; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

ESOP participation

Leadership of engineering activities

Sustainability focused environment

Job summary

R3Lithium, located in Covington, Georgia, is seeking a Vice President of Engineering to lead design, development, and construction of our plants, ensuring the highest standards of quality and performance.

You will drive strategic initiatives for capacity expansion in North America and collaborate across R&D, production, and supply chain, reporting directly to the CEO. A strong background in battery materials and international growth is required.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale engineering projects, especially plant construction.
• Track record in battery materials development and testing.
• Experience in international expansion and European market dynamics.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct all engineering activities and projects.
• Provide technical guidance and ensure equipment testing and maintenance.
• Develop engineering strategy aligned with goals, focusing on plant construction.
• Oversee projects, manage budgets, ensure quality and timelines.
• Build and lead a high-performing engineering team.
• Collaborate with R&D, operations, and supply chain.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and safety.
• Manage engineering budget and cost-saving opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Battery materials knowledge

R&D translation to design

Education

Bachelors in Materials Eng

Advanced degree in PE or related field

Job description

R3LithiumoperatesNorthAmerica'sfirstcommercial-scalelithiumcarbonaterecoveryfacility,locatedinCovington,Georgia.Usingalithium-firstextractionprocess,thecompanyrecovers,refines,andreturnslithiumcarbonatefromrecycledblackmassintothebatterysupplychainforenergystoragesystems,defenseapplications,andelectricvehicles.Foundedin2026andprivatelyheld,R3Lithiumisheadquarteredat9176IndustrialDriveNE,Covington,Georgia.Formoreinformation,visit www.r3lithium.com

PositionOverview:

The Vice President of Engineering is responsible for key value creation activities in the company. The candidate will have an opportunity to make a significant contribution to the future success of the company by providing outstanding managerial and technical leadership.

As the Vice President of Engineering, you will play a critical role in leading our engineering efforts, overseeing the design, development, and construction of our plants. You will ensure that our engineered materials meet the highest standards of quality and performance while driving strategic initiatives to facilitate our capacity expansion in North America. This role requires a leader with experience in materials and/or chemical engineering, has worked closely with R&D, with project management, with production management, and is a great cross-functional collaborator. This position will report directly to the CEO.

KeyResponsibilities:

• TheEngineeringVPwillplananddirectallaspectsofengineeringactivitiesandprojectswithintheorganization.Thejobentailsestablishingnewpoliciesandprocedures,aswellasensuringallengineeringprojects,initiatives,andprocessesareinconformitywiththeorganizationandindustryestablishedpoliciesandobjectives.
• TheEngineeringVPwillutilizebestpracticeengineeringmethodstoprovideexperttechnicalguidanceforengineeringinitiatives.TheEngineeringVPwillincorporateallfunctionsrelatedtotesting,repair,andmaintenanceofallequipmenttobeusedintheorganization.
• StrategicLeadership:Developandexecutetheengineeringstrategyalignedwiththecompany’sgoals,particularlyfocusingonproductionplantconstruction.
• ProjectManagement:Overseeallengineeringprojects,ensuringtimelycompletion,adherencetobudgets,andalignmentwithqualitystandards.Implementbestpracticesinprojectmanagementandengineeringprocesses.
• TeamDevelopment:Buildandleadahigh-performingengineeringteam,fosteringacultureofinnovation,collaboration,costefficiency,andcontinuousimprovement.Mentorengineersandprovideprofessionaldevelopmentopportunities.
• Collaboration:Workcloselywithcross-functionalteams,includingR&D,operations,andsupplychaintoensurealignmentonprojectobjectivesandresourceallocation.
• TechnicalOversight:Providetechnicalguidanceinthedevelopmentofengineeredmaterials,ensuringtheymeetcustomerspecificationsandregulatoryrequirements.Stayupdatedonindustrytrendsandadvancementsinbatterymaterials.Developappropriateengineeringstandards,thecompany’sbillofprocessandbillofdesign.
• RegulatoryCompliance:Ensureallengineeringactivitiescomplywithrelevantsafety,environmental,andindustryregulations,particularlyasweexpandinternationally.
• BudgetManagement:Developandmanagetheengineeringbudget,identifyingcost-savingopportunitieswithoutcompromisingqualityandperformance.
• StakeholderEngagement:Communicateeffectivelywithinternalandexternalstakeholders,includingexecutiveleadership,investors,andregulatorybodies,torepresenttheengineeringperspectiveandensurealignmentwithcorporateobjectives.

Education&Experience:

• Bachelor’sdegreeinMaterialsEngineering,ChemicalEngineering,MechanicalEngineering,orarelatedfield;advanceddegreeorprofessionalengineering,aplus.
• 20+yearsofexperienceinengineeringmanagement,withafocusonbatterymaterialsorrelatedindustriesaplus.
• Bigcompanyandsmallcompanyexperience,aplus.
• ExperiencetranslatingsciencelevelR&Dideastoengineeringdesignpackages.
• Proventrackrecordofleadinglarge-scaleengineeringprojects,particularlyintheconstructionofmanufacturingfacilitiesormegaplants.
• Strongknowledgeofmaterialsdevelopmentandtestingprocesses,particularlyinthecontextofbatterytechnologies.
• Newproductintroductionexperience,aplus
• ExperienceininternationalexpansionandunderstandingofEuropeanmarketdynamicsisaplus.
• Exceptionalleadership,communication,andinterpersonalskills.
• Abilitytothriveinafast-paced,dynamicenvironmentandmanagemultiplepriorities.

WhatWeOffer

• Competitivesalaryandperformance-basedincentives.
• ParticipationintheEmployeeStockOptionPlan(ESOP).
• Opportunitytoleadtheengineeringactivitiesofahighgrowthcompanyinanewhighgrowthindustry.
• Acollaborativeandinnovativeworkenvironmentdedicatedtosustainability.