Chemical Engineer

Responsibilities

1. Process Engineering and Optimization

• Monitor critical process parameters to ensure chemical output consistency and product quality.

• Troubleshoot operational issues to maintain process stability and reduce unplanned interruptions.

• Conduct mass and energy balances to identify opportunities for improving yield and resource efficiency.

• Analyze and optimize reaction kinetics, separation, and purification processes to enhance lithium and critical metal recovery from spent LFP batteries.

2. Safety, Compliance, and Risk Management

• Perform HAZOP studies and other risk assessments to identify and mitigate process hazards.

• Propose, co-develop, and maintain SOPs, operating manuals, and safety data sheets for all plant operations.

• Conduct regular safety inspections and internal audits to ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations.

• Document findings, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.

3. Equipment, Inventory, and Maintenance Coordination

• Assist in the maintenance of key equipment to minimize downtime and extend asset life.

• Monitor raw material usage and coordinate with procurement to ensure timely replenishment and avoid production bottlenecks.

• Support commissioning and scaling up of new equipment in NEU's process line.

4. R&D and Pilot Testing Support

• Support the design and execute pilot-scale experiments to validate process improvements and assess process and chemical recovery efficiency.

• Collaborate with R&D to transition lab-scale innovations to production-scale implementation.

5. Production Operations

• Work with senior technology team to plan and execute production schedules to maximize throughput while minimizing waste and downtime.

• Track, analyze, and report production performance using daily, weekly, and monthly KPIs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering

• 1+ years experience in chemical process development, reaction engineering, or materials processing, preferably with experience in electrochemical processes.

• Proven ability to take initiative and drive problem-solving independently. Experience in a startup is preferred.

• Experience in supporting new systems and processes in a production or pilot line.

• Hands-on experience in a factory floor environment is highly preferred

• Effective team player with good communication and presentation skills

• Excellent communication in English

Working Conditions

• Factory or manufacturing plant environment

• Shift work may be required (e.g., evenings and weekends)

• Exposure to noise, machinery, and potentially hazardous materials