vulcanelements
Materials & Process Engineer (Electrochemical)
At a Glance
- Location
- Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, United States
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Posted
- 2026-03-05T12:00:54-05:00
Key Requirements
Domain Knowledge
- Engineering
Requirements
Master’s Degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry or a related field
5+ years of hands-on experience in electrochemical process development or production
Strong working knowledge of:
High-temperature reactions and thermodynamics
Metal melting and solidification
Molten salt chemistry
Responsibilities
Lead the conversion of metal oxides to on-specification metals using electrochemical routes.
Continuous, data driven, process improvements, and translation of pilot-scale improvements to full production, prioritizing documentation and management of change.
Optimization of metal quality, salt chemistry, process conditions, and cell geometry
Author and maintain formal process documentation suitable for training and execution by operations teams.
Partner with R&D, operations, quality, and EHS teams to ensure metallurgical processes are:
Safe