Chemical Process Engineer

3 weeks ago


Westborough, Massachusetts, United States Ascend Elements Full time
Job Title: Chemical Process Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Chemical Process Engineer to join our team at Ascend Elements. As a key member of our engineering team, you will be responsible for leading front-end engineering projects focused on the chemical conversion of spent EV batteries and battery manufacturing plant waste into high-quality battery anode and cathode powders for use in new batteries.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead chemical process design with EPC firms or equipment manufacturers to effectively design and execute plant mechanical, electrical, piping, and controls systems.
  • Develop process flow, equipment lists, equipment layouts, utility matrices, and P&IDs for manufacturing processes required for production of new battery raw materials.
  • Work with R&D teams to develop effective and efficient scaling strategies to bring new products and processes to pilot and production scale.
  • Support the production plant's technical staff to meet plant metrics with robust processes and quality systems based on the APQP tool kit.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical or applicable engineering field. Advanced degree a plus.
  • Experience: 5+ years of process engineering experience with chemical or advanced materials technologies, including 3+ years of field experience.
  • Direct experience in battery materials synthesis (precursor cathode material), chemical precipitation reactions, filtration, or evaporation a plus.
  • Knowledge of and hands-on experience using APQP tools including FMEA, SPC, and design and process validation as well as Lean and 6 Sigma tools.
  • Experienced user of the capital equipment acquisition process including technical specification generation, supplier identification and assessment, equipment build tracking, factory and site acceptance testing, installation, commissioning, and ramping to metrics.
  • Hands-on experience during commissioning (water run, chemical run, sequence testing) is a must.
  • Effective project management for >$1M capital equipment projects.
  • Experience, judgement, and technical knowledge to drive data-based decisions.
  • Knowledge and experience base in process design and equipment selection for performance chemicals and materials and the associated facility support systems.
  • Skilled user of MS office tools including Word, EXCEL, Outlook, Project.
  • AutoCAD, SolidWorks, SYSCAD, OLI, ASPEN competency a plus.
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Ascend Elements is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.



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