Hydrometallurgy Engineer II

Key Responsibilities

• Design and execute bench- and pilot-scale experiments under the guidance of senior engineers, including setup, operation, sampling, and teardown.
• Collect, reduce, and analyze process and analytical data; flag anomalies and contribute to root-cause investigation.
• Contribute to process flowsheets, mass and energy balances, and equipment specification.
• Build, modify, and maintain bench and pilot apparatus, working closely with the controls and pilot teams.
• Prepare clear, well-organized technical documentation, experiment records, and progress updates.
• Support feedstock characterization and co-product recovery testwork.
• Uphold laboratory and pilot safety standards, chemical handling discipline, and clean record-keeping.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, metallurgical engineering, materials science, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of relevant experience in process engineering, hydrometallurgy, electrochemistry, or a related laboratory/industrial discipline (or a Master’s with commensurate experience).
• Solid experimental design and data-analysis skills.
• Hands-on comfort building and operating laboratory and pilot equipment.
• Strong documentation discipline and attention to detail.
• A collaborative, self-motivated approach and comfort working in an evolving startup environment.
• Strongly Preferred Experience:
• Exposure to copper or base-metals hydrometallurgy, leaching chemistry, or electrochemical processes.
• Experience with analytical characterization techniques (XRD, XRF, ICP, titration, sample digestion).
• Pilot-scale or continuous-process experience.
• Nice-to-Have Experience:
• Experience with complex or impurity-bearing feedstocks.
• Familiarity with process controls and instrumentation.