Staff Chemical Engineer, Thermal Processing Specialist

Overview

Staff Chemical Engineer, Thermal Processing Specialist — McCarran, NV

About Redwood Materials

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.

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced and technically proficient Staff Chemical Engineer – Thermal Process Specialist to lead the design, development, and optimization of high-temperature thermal processing systems for metallurgical applications. This role will serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in high-temperature reactor and process design, providing critical insights into technology selection, system design, materials of construction, process control, and safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the SME for high-temperature thermal processing technologies, with a focus on metallurgical applications
• Evaluate and compare thermal processing routes for a variety of feedstocks, identifying key design parameters, trade-offs, and performance metrics
• Direct development of new high-temperature processes, including bench-scale testing, pilot plant design, and scale-up strategies
• Scope and define bench-scale testwork programs, including selection of appropriate lab-scale equipment and test conditions to simulate industrial thermal processes
• Specify materials of construction for thermal reactors and associated systems, considering temperature, corrosion, erosion, and mechanical stresses
• Develop process control strategies for high-temperature systems, including instrumentation selection, control logic, and integration with plant automation systems
• Model and simulate thermal processes using process and thermodynamic modeling tools to predict system behavior, optimize performance, and support scale-up
• Analyze high-temperature chemical reactions, including molten phase behavior, combustion chemistry, and solid-gas interactions relevant to metallurgical processes
• Prepare and review detailed engineering documentation, including :

Block Flow Diagrams (BFDs)

Required Qualifications

500°C) within a metallurgical or related industrial environment

Kilns

Physical Requirements

Working Conditions

The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

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