Chemical Engineer

The chemical engineering team has three main functions that leverage all the fields of chemical and metallurgical processing: Provide sound technical support and continuously improve our commercial operations; Develop new processes and plants to address the immediate challenges of the recycling industry; Research and development to address the future challenges of recycling industry. This Chemical Engineer will fall underneath Redwood's Operations group supporting our battery recycling and related operations.

Responsibilities will include:

• Working closely with operations and maintenance teams to ensure that our processes are safe, efficient, sustainable, and continuously improving

• Leading and participating in cross-functional teams to develop and implement new process plant and equipment

• Testwork and pilot plant design and operation

• Flowsheet conceptualization and development

• Flowsheet trade-off evaluations and studies

• Process plant design

• Process plant implementation and installation assistance

• Process plant commissioning and ramp-up

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or related discipline

• 3 to 5 years experience in Chemical Plant Operations and/or Design and Commissioning

• Large scale industrial processing experience

• Operational support and track record of solving difficult chemical and metallurgical process problems and making plant improvements

• Testwork and pilot plant design and operating experience

• Process modelling (HSCSIM, SysCAD, METSIM) and equipment sizing linking testwork and pilot plant operation to real project implementation

• Trade-off studies and financial evaluation

• Process plant design and commissioning

• Track record of solving difficult chemical and metallurgical processing problems

• Metallurgical processing context of this experience is desired (mineral processing, hydrometallurgy, pyrometallurgy and electrometallurgy) but it isn’t essentia

• Self Motivated with a hands on approach who takes the initiative

• Strong written and verbal communication

• A passion for sustainability and making the world a better place!

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely perform job duties in both office and production environments

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. as needed

• Must maintain regular and punctual attendance in alignment with company and regulatory standards

• Must be able to communicate clearly

Working Conditions:

• Split work environment between office and the production facility

• Work may involve extended periods of working in the production facility

• 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

• May require occasional work weekends or alternate shifts to support production needs