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Engineering Lead - Process Equipment
American Advanced Materials
USA
Full-time
Senior
Onsite
USD 180000-270000 yearly / year
Discovered 1 months ago
CNC
Key Skills for This Role
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Responsibilities
- Work with process & facilities engineering to make buy vs. build decisions
- Lead the design and development of all custom process hardware, including Kroll reactors and vacuum distillation units
- Work with technology vendors to evaluate equipment and process technologies, then integrate selected systems into our plant design and operating plan
- Conduct design-for-manufacturing (DFM) reviews and iterate designs to reduce lead times and costs
- Oversee the fabrication and assembly of hardware, ensuring adherence to specifications and timelines
- Lead the prototyping and testing of hardware components, iterating quickly to optimize performance and reliability
- Develop and execute test plans for hardware validation, including thermal, mechanical, and chemical stress testing
- Work closely with the process & facilities engineering to ensure seamless integration of hardware into the plant layout and process flow
- Oversee installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of hardware systems during pilot and production phases
- Design hardware systems that are modular and scalable, enabling rapid replication and deployment as the facility expands
- Identify opportunities to improve hardware performance, reduce costs, and enhance operational efficiency
Qualifications
- Proven success in solving engineering challenges that require complex build vs. buy decisions for which there is no existing commodity hardware
- Proven success in designing, building, and testing fluid-handling systems with challenging temperatures and pressures
- Proven success in leading engineering teams, ideally in equipment/hardware manufacture
- Expertise in materials selection and evaluation, ideally with field experience with high-performance and low-corrosion alloys
- Familiarity with advanced manufacturing techniques, CNC machining, and welding of exotic alloys
- Extensive experience with DFM, rapid prototyping, and working with suppliers to fabricate custom components
- Experience in pyrometallurgy, hydrometallurgy or chemical/oil & gas systems is a plus
- Experience with very large-scale components (think 30ft tall distillation columns or large cryogenic tanks) is a plus
- Experience with reactive metals is a plus
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary: $180K – $270K
- Significant equity compensation aligned with public benchmarks for senior early team members
- Your actual compensation will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: location, job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
- We offer comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, company 401(k) and other benefits. We have a flexible paid time-off (PTO) policy
About American Advanced Materials
Mining & Metals2 employeesFounded 2025
Private U.S. manufacturer of titanium, hafnium, and zirconium materials for aerospace, defense, energy, and semiconductor applications.
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