Overview

NEU Battery Materials aims to be the largest, cleanest, and most neutral source of recycled lithium globally. The firm developed the world’s first patented electrochemical redox recycling method that only uses electricity and water. This revolutionary approach is paving the way for a more sustainable future in LFP battery recycling. 

We are expanding our current scale of operations and are seeking an experienced Senior Process Engineer. This new teammate focuses on optimizing the efficiency of the day-to-day recycling plant operations to accelerate the advancement of pilots and concepts to full-scale, refined commercial products.

If this sounds like you, click "Apply" below or send your resume to careers@neumaterials.com 

Responsibilities

• Oversee scaling, commissioning, and integrating new process equipment for seamless transitions from pilot to full-scale commercial operations. 
• Identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and areas of enhancement in throughput, energy consumption, and material recovery from lithium batteries.
• Design the layout and process flow of equipment to maximize efficiency and reduce bottlenecks. 
• Refine and optimize workflow to enhance efficiency, safety, and cost-effectiveness. 
• Perform hazard and feasibility studies and offer on-site troubleshooting as needed.
• Develop and implement monitoring systems that harness data for continuous improvement in plant performance, including cycle time reduction, resource efficiency, and waste minimization.
• Perform equipment qualification, verifying installation, operation, and maintenance to specifications and industry standards.
• Work closely with suppliers and contractors to evaluate and integrate solutions that enhance plant efficiency and reliability.
• Lead process documentation and standardization efforts, ensuring best practices are established and followed across production shifts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field, preferably with professional accreditation or chartered status.
• 5 - 10 years of industrial experience in process engineering, operations, or production optimization within recycling, chemicals, or advanced manufacturing. 
• A strong background in operational workflow optimization and hands-on experience with scaling and commissioning industrial equipment is highly preferred. Experience in lithium battery recycling is a significant advantage.
• Proven experience in a senior engineering role, with the ability to lead teams effectively is preferred.
• Possess good analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication in English.
• Good to have knowledge in any of these areas; flow battery, redox flow processes, electrochemical processes, fuel cell.