Staff Metallurgical Engineer

Responsibilities

• Laboratory support for the research and development of primary resource extraction and purification and battery recycling systems from laboratory scale to pilot and commercial. 
• Design and conduct experiments to develop novel processing routes for extracting lithium from claystone and downstream refining back up to battery grade specifications. 
• Understanding the R&D deliverables and consulting on the technical requirements for pre-feasibility and feasibility studies related to mineral and metallurgical processing for public disclosure documents 
• Design and conduct experiments to develop novel processing routes for extracting elemental battery components from battery feedstock and refining back up to cathode grade specifications. 
• Coordinate studies between internal and external collaborators on next-generation recycling technologies 
• Optimization test work of process chemistries and mineral/particle processing circuits. 
• Complete mass and energy process on new processing designs and metallurgical accounting 
• Flowsheet development for primary and/or secondary resource processing 
• Support operations and engineering by providing technical feedback of metallurgy and particle processing fundamentals and process chemistry. 
• Understand project R&D requirements related to scope and schedule. 
• Data analysis, report writing, and presentations of results. 

Qulaifications

• B.S degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Mineral/Particle Processing or related field with similar experience.  
• Strong hydrometallurgical and mineral/particle processing background 
• Strong laboratory skills: wet chemistry and mineral/particle processing 
• Strong understanding of metallurgical analytical tools (e.g., ICP-OES, TGA, PSA, XRD) 
• Strong understanding of surface chemistry and dewatering method and technologies 
• Experience in the designand testing/demonstration of mineral/particle processing circuits  
• Data analysis and interpretation 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills 

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Degrees (M.S, Ph.D.) in Metallurgical Engineering or Mineral/Particle Processing. 
• Mining and Mineral/Particle Processing background (Metals and Minerals) and metallurgical accounting. 

Physical Demands

• Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time, up to 6 hours/day or more. 
• Ability to move samples and materials (assisted at no more than 50 lbs. in weight) from lab to lab. 
• Ability to wear PPE including but not limited to, long pants and closed toed shoes, lab coat, eye protection, hand and face protection, respirators. 
• Ability to work in an environment that may include exposure to dust, noise, and chemicals for an extended period. 
• Good manual dexterity for the use of common office and laboratory equipment 
• Must have good vision, 20/20 or corrected vision.