Staff Chemical Engineer, Battery Recycling R&D

Description

• Working closely with R&D development technicians to ensure that laboratory operations are safe, efficient, sustainable, and continuously improving
• Support laboratory, pilot and commercial scale commissioning and ramp-up
• Support laboratory, pilot and commercial scale plant implementation and installation assistance
• Leading and participating in cross-functional teams to develop and implement new process concepts, plants, and equipment
• Process modelling (HSCSIM, SysCAD, METSIM) linking testwork and pilot plant operation to real project implementation
• Linking R&D with the development and optimization of commercial scale equipment and processes
• Identifying and driving R&D to meet the short term needs of the business and address future trends in the recycling industry
• Split work environment between office and the production facility
• May require occasional work weekends or alternate shifts to support production needs
• Leading and participating in research and development to meet strategic objectives in the fields of hydrometallurgy, pyrometallurgy, electrochemistry and minerals processing

Requirements

• Experience with high temperature processes and thermal processing equipment (kilns, smelters, off gas treatment systems, etc.) is an asset
• Track record of solving difficult chemical and metallurgical processing problems
• Understanding of material characterization methods such as XRD, XRF, ICP-OES/MS, SEM, PSA, TGA, GC, etc.
• Ability to safely perform job duties in both office and production environments
• Must be able to communicate clearly
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. as needed
• Ability to work in challenging working conditions which may include exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, and temperature extremes, while protected by PPE, for extended periods of time
• Must maintain regular and punctual attendance in alignment with company and regulatory standards
• Flowsheet conceptualization and development
• Experience scoping and generating experimental test plans for developing metallurgical or chemical processes
• M.S. / PhD in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or related discipline with 2+ years of experience in hydrometallurgical, pyrometallurgical, or electrochemical processes
• Background in Design of Experiments and using statistical methods for interpretation of test data
• Hands on lab experience assembling test apparatuses and executing metallurgical or chemical experiments

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance