Production Chemical Engineer

American Battery Technology Company•Reno, NV

17d•$85,000 - $120,000

About The Position

American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) develops and commercializes domestic, sustainable sources of critical battery materials through lithium-ion battery recycling and battery metal extraction technologies. Its commercial-scale battery materials are sold into the battery manufacturing supply chain. The Chemical Production Engineer will sustain and improve operations of proprietary lithium-ion battery recycling and lithium refining processes. Working with the engineering team and internal and external experts, this role supports successful facility operations, including uptime and throughput. The engineer will operate, troubleshoot, and improve first-in-kind pilot- and commercial-scale process systems, and develop solutions to improve performance and operability. This position reports to the Chemical Process team.

Requirements

Background in engineering; chemical or mechanical engineering preferred.
At least 3 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience troubleshooting and commissioning process equipment.
Experience implementing data-driven improvements to operational lines, including DOE and change management.
Experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC), Lean Manufacturing, and Six Sigma.
Experience troubleshooting safety systems for manufacturing lines.
Experience implementing HAZOP, FMEA, and other failure-analysis methodologies for new and legacy plant design and operations.
Working knowledge of process control methodology and discrete control strategies.
Working knowledge of Autodesk software such as Revit, AutoCAD, and/or Navisworks.
Experience working with high-performing teams on first-of-kind technology.
Self-motivated, passionate about battery materials and sustainability, and collaborative in problem-solving.

Responsibilities

Sustain 24/7 production operations by responding to and recovering malfunctioning equipment and processes.
Support commissioning and startup activities for battery recycling and lithium refining processes.
Implement process improvement projects to improve yield, uptime, and product quality, and reduce operating expenses.
Work with the operations team to author documentation, including operating procedures, preventative maintenance plans, and spare parts lists.
Investigate underperforming equipment and processes, troubleshoot issues, and implement changes to improve OEE.
Produce PFDs, P&IDs, mass and energy balances, and equipment specifications for process changes and improvements.
Collaborate with vendors on equipment for pilot and commercial processes.
Document lessons learned from commissioning and operations activities and apply them to next-generation technology and commercial process designs.
Review and update equipment-system records, including equipment data, process and instrumentation diagrams, controls narratives, wiring diagrams, loop diagrams, and layout drawings.