Phoenix Tailings - Burlington, MA
posted 6 months ago
Phoenix Tailings is seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Chemical Engineer to join our dynamic team dedicated to recovering rare earth elements in a rare earth metal refinery. In this role, you will leverage your extensive experience to contribute significantly to our cutting-edge processes, ensuring efficient and responsible extraction of critical resources essential for clean energy technologies, electric vehicles, and advanced electronics. As part of our mission to be the world's first fully clean mining and metals production company, you will play a vital role in optimizing our operations and minimizing environmental impact. Your responsibilities will include leading initiatives to optimize process parameters, collaborating with production teams to integrate advanced materials solutions into our production systems, and liaising with research teams to explore innovative approaches. You will conduct materials testing under simulated production conditions to assess performance and longevity, develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) to maintain consistency and safety in production processes, and assist in running experiments while developing detailed mass and energy balance models. Additionally, you will maintain process flow diagrams and techno-economic models, contribute to the development and review of laboratory test plans for rare earth extraction and refining, and operate pilot equipment while supporting the design of commercial processes and equipment with a focus on safety. Your role will also involve preparing comprehensive technical reports and documentation to effectively communicate findings and progress. At Phoenix Tailings, we believe in fostering an open culture that values learning and collaboration, and we are looking for enthusiastic individuals who share our vision of sustainable mining and are excited about working with some of the top innovators in the world.