Senior Chemical Engineer

Job description

Senior Chemical Engineer Position Overview: As a Senior Chemical Engineer at BlueShift, you will be instrumental in developing and optimizing electrochemical and hydrometallurgical processes for critical mineral recovery from industrial waste streams. You will lead the design, construction, and operation of lab-scale reactors and benchtop pilots to validate and scale our core technologies. Your expertise will drive the development of cost-effective, scalable solutions that advance BlueShifts mission to accelerate economic resilience by unlocking underutilized resources. Responsibilities: Design, develop, and optimize electrochemical and hydrometallurgical processes for critical mineral extraction. Design, construct, and operate benchtop pilots, ensuring successful scale-up of lab-scale processes. Analyze and interpret data from lab-scale and pilot systems to inform process optimization. Conduct process modeling and simulations to support system design and scalability. Develop cost estimates and techno-economic assessments for new and existing processes. Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teamsincluding chemists, engineers, material scientists, and regulatory expertsto integrate su...