Process Development Engineer - Industrialisation

We are looking for a process engineer with real industrial-scale experience (rather than a pure R&D or academic background) who can bring a critical, hands-on, plant-minded perspective to our process design and de-risk our path to commercial scale.

You will work in close partnership with our principal process engineer, splitting your time roughly 70/30 between process simulation/design and hands-on experimental work, with the experimental share increasing to roughly 50% of your time during key testing campaigns.

Your responsibilities will center around:

• Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or a related field
• 3+ years of process engineering experience gained in an industrial setting (large industrial group strongly preferred)
• Profiles coming from pure academic R&D, technology licensors, or EPC contractors are not the primary fit for this role
• Profiles with R&D experience embedded within a large industrial group, particularly in a technical support-to-operations capacity, are a strong fit
• Strong command of Aspen Plus for process simulation and optimization
• Domain expertise in either of the following is a strong plus: Liquid organic chemicals (alcohols, carboxylic acids) with experience in purification and separation processes, notably distillation columns Ore refining/processing (lithium, nickel, bauxite) with experience extracting metal oxides from mined rock Hands-on comfort with experimental and pilot/skid-scale work Strong fluency in English, with the ability to work closely and effectively in a tight-knit technical binôme Good project management skills: planning, coordination, supplier follow-up, and milestone tracking A genuine appetite for moving from a paper-based idea to real, industrial-scale execution
• Liquid organic chemicals (alcohols, carboxylic acids) with experience in purification and separation processes, notably distillation columns
• Ore refining/processing (lithium, nickel, bauxite) with experience extracting metal oxides from mined rock
• Hands-on comfort with experimental and pilot/skid-scale work
• Strong fluency in English, with the ability to work closely and effectively in a tight-knit technical binôme
• Good project management skills: planning, coordination, supplier follow-up, and milestone tracking
• A genuine appetite for moving from a paper-based idea to real, industrial-scale execution
• Exemplary work ethic and self-driven attitude: you get things done fast and to a high standard and you don't drop the ball
• "Street-smart": you don't take no for an answer and will figure out a way to solve anything with the means available
• Commitment to the mission and ambition and to creating a kind, high-performance and fun atmosphere at work (100% on-site role)
• Passion for innovation and problem-solving attitude
• Dedication to investing time and effort for the betterment of the team
• Going the extra 20% that makes a good deliverable into an outstanding deliverable
• Humble, low-ego and curious
• Unique journey: We are an early-stage company with a world-class team and a flat structure.
• Impact: We are building a product that will reshape century-old industrial processes to build a better, more sustainable and resilient world
• People-first: We love our people. We are excited to see one another every morning when coming to work. We choose people and they choose us to share a similar excitement.
• Feedback over ego: We are self-improving whilst helping others grow. We are no-ego doers and we are all responsible for shaping the company.
• International team: We are an international team made up of over 17 nationalities, and hopefully many more soon!
• Fun : We constantly strive to cultivate a great work atmosphere and organize regular team events.
• Competitive compensation packages
• Generous Employee Stock Ownership plans
• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Ergonomic work stations & state-of-the-art equipment
• An initial video call (20-30mins) with Grace, Director of People, to discuss Dioxycle's mission, get to know you, understand your career expectations, and answer your questions
• Initial fit video call (30 mins) with Jonathan, Head of Process Development, to answer your more technical questions and talk more about the role
• Technical deepdive interview/case study by video call (1hr-1hr30 mins) with Jonathan, Head of Process Development and Paul, Principal Process Engineer
• Cofounder interview with Sarah, Co-founder & CEO
• Onsite interview including opportunity to tour our technology & meet the wider team
• A series of reference calls with provided contacts