Staff Chemical Engineer

Staff Chemical Engineer

Redwood is localizing a global battery supply chain that seamlessly integrates recovery, reuse, and recycling — keeping critical minerals in circulation and driving the energy transition. Founded in 2019, we're delivering low-cost and large-scale energy storage and producing battery materials in the U.S. for the first time, all from batteries we already have.

Battery Recycling Technology Development Scientist

As a Technology Development Scientist at Redwood you will have the opportunity to make the world a better place by leading cutting-edge applied research for the development of a wide variety of processes and projects across the business and locations. The R&D 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.

Responsibilities Will Include:

• Leading and participating in research and development to meet strategic objectives in the fields of hydrometallurgy, pyrometallurgy, electrochemistry and minerals processing
• Identifying and driving R&D to meet the short term needs of the business and address future trends in the recycling industry
• Linking R&D with the development and optimization of commercial scale equipment and processes
• Leading and participating in cross-functional teams to develop and implement new process concepts, plants, and equipment
• Flowsheet conceptualization and development
• 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 plant implementation and installation assistance
• Support laboratory, pilot and commercial scale commissioning and ramp-up

Desired Qualifications:

• M.S. / PhD in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or related discipline with 2+ years of experience in hydrometallurgical, pyrometallurgical, or electrochemical processes
• Hands on lab experience assembling test apparatuses and executing metallurgical or chemical experiments
• Track record of solving difficult chemical and metallurgical processing problems
• Experience scoping and generating experimental test plans for developing metallurgical or chemical processes
• Background in Design of Experiments and using statistical methods for interpretation of test data
• Process modelling (HSCSIM, SysCAD, METSIM) linking testwork and pilot plant operation to real project implementation
• Understanding of material characterization methods such as XRD, XRF, ICP-OES/MS, SEM, PSA, TGA, GC, etc.
• Experience with high temperature processes and thermal processing equipment (kilns, smelters, off gas treatment systems, etc.) is an asset

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

The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience. We collect personal information (PI) from you in connection with your application for employment with Redwood Materials, including the following categories of PI: identifiers, personal records, professional or employment information, and inferences drawn from your PI. We collect your PI for our purposes, including performing services and operations related to your potential employment. If you have additional privacy-related questions, please contact us at privacy@redwoodmaterials.com.