Senior Process Development Engineer
Core
Design and testing of chemical and hydrometallurgical processes across scales from bench-scale proof-of-concept to pilot plant for high purity clean iron production.
Role type
Senior Process Development Engineer
Builds
Novel chemical processing systems for iron refining and critical co-minerals
Domain
Mining, metallurgy, electrochemical technology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
process design, mass and energy balances, reaction kinetics, thermodynamics, separations, fluid flow, process simulation, analytical chemistry, equipment troubleshooting, vendor coordination, data analysis
Preferred skills
HAZOP/FMEA leadership, power tools/fabrication, fluid power systems knowledge
Technologies
Aspen Plus, HYSYS, COMSOL, MATLAB, Python, Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Lead projects to study and scale up new processes at laboratory and pilot scale; Design new chemical process systems including mass/energy balances and P&IDs; Contribute to process hazard analyses (HAZOPs, FMEAs); Commission and troubleshoot new equipment; Collect and synthesize experimental data to guide decisions; Maintain safe working environment and lead safety assessments
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
