Staff Chemical Engineer

The role

You will lead the design and commissioning of first-of-a-kind recycling plants and brownfield retrofit projects. This role involves taking ownership of new plant design from initial concept through detailed engineering and hands-on commissioning.

What you will do

• Design first-of-a-kind recycling plants for battery waste materials from concept through commissioning
• Drive brownfield plant retrofits and process improvement projects from scoping through implementation
• Perform cost analyses, design trade studies, and process modeling
• Create Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), and equipment specification sheets
• Plan and execute critical testwork, lab-scale trials, and plant trials
• Partner with mechanical, controls, operations, and maintenance teams to deliver plant designs and execute commissioning

Required qualifications

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline
• 8+ years of chemical or process engineering experience 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
• Experience partnering with operations and maintenance teams to implement safe plant improvement projects
• Proficiency with statistical analysis and metallurgical accounting tools
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to perform essential job functions consistently, safely, and successfully
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance
• Ability to work in challenging working conditions including exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, and temperature extremes
• Ability to perform physical requirements such as climbing, standing, stooping, lifting, or typing

About the company

Redwood Materials is the largest lithium-ion battery recycler in North America, recovering, refining, and redeploying critical minerals from end-of-life batteries. The company has deployed the largest second-life battery project in the world.