Senior Chemical Process Engineer - US or Canada

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Requirements:

• Advanced degree in the physical sciences or engineering
• Proven track record of scaling chemical processes from bench scale to production.
• Expertise in first principle thinking, technoeconomic modeling, and process control methods.
• Strong background in experimental design, laboratory analysis, and process evaluation.
• Excellent communication skills for working in a highly interdisciplinary environment.
• Ability to independently prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Passion for continuous learning, innovation, and problem-solving.
• Experience with commercial process modeling software (e.g., Aspen HYSYS, METSIM) and modeling in Python is highly desirable.
• Experience in geochemical and mineralogical data analysis, pyro and hydrometallurgy is a plus.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and evaluate emerging mineral processing technologies suitable for ore produced by KoBold.
• Develop technoeconomic models to compare different mineral processing technologies from first principles.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (exploration, metallurgy, mine engineering) to assess technology tradeoffs.
• Simulate and model process flows from ore to final product, optimizing efficiency and performance.
• Lead the development of KoBold’s proprietary process modeling tools and identify new technology development opportunities.
• Build and manage partnerships with vendors to customize and implement chemical processing solutions.
• Design and evaluate laboratory tests to understand performance implications and scale results for industrial use.
• Present findings and collaborate with external partners and stakeholders to drive technological advancements.