Process Engineering Manager
Core
Owner's side process engineering expert for a large industrial installation converting rare earth oxides to metals via molten salt electrolysis.
Role type
Process Engineering Manager
Builds
Production-scale metallization processes for defense, aerospace, and automotive industries
Domain
Rare-earth permanent magnet manufacturing / Metallurgy / Electrochemistry
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> infrastructure (process definition, documentation, plant commissioning)
Required skills
Process definition for production scale metallization, Team management for technology scale-up, Project management with external EPCs, Process documentation (PFDs, P&IDs, heat/mass balances), Operational safety and environmental compliance
Preferred skills
High-temperature metallurgical or electrochemical plant experience, Startup/scale-up/first-of-kind plant experience, Owner's engineering standards knowledge, Commissioning and early operations support, Change management
Technologies
Molten salt electrolysis, PFDs, P&IDs
Responsibilities
Own process definition from raw material to finished quality metal, Manage team to introduce pilot technology to metallization cells, Manage timelines and deliverables with external EPCs, Review and maintain core process documentation (PFDs, P&IDs, heat/mass balances, equipment lists, operating philosophies), Ensure systems meet operational, safety, and environmental requirements
Seniority
Manager, hands-on technical authority transitioning to management