Production Chemical Engineer
About the job
- Have at least 3 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Have experience troubleshooting and commissioning process equipment.
- Have experience implementing data-driven improvements to operational lines using design of experiments and change management.
- Have experience in Statistical Process Control, Lean Manufacturing, and Six Sigma.
- Have experience troubleshooting safety systems for manufacturing lines.
- Have experience implementing HAZOP, FMEA, and other failure-analysis methodologies for new and legacy plant design and operations.
- Have working knowledge of process control methodology and discrete control strategies.
- Have working knowledge of Autodesk software, including Revit, AutoCAD, and/or Navisworks.
- Have a background in engineering; Chemical or Mechanical Engineering is preferred.
- Have experience working with high-performing teams on first-of-kind technology.
- Be self-motivated and passionate about battery materials and sustainability.
- Use a collaborative approach to problem-solving.
- Sustain 24/7 production operations by responding to and recovering malfunctioning equipment and processes.
- Support commissioning and startup activities for first-of-kind battery recycling and lithium refining processes.
- Implement process improvement projects to improve yield, uptime, and product quality, and reduce operating expenses.
- Work with the operations team to author documentation, including operating procedures, preventive maintenance plans, and spare parts lists.
- Investigate underperforming equipment and processes, troubleshoot them, and implement changes to improve overall equipment effectiveness.
- Produce process flow diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams, mass and energy balances, and equipment specifications for process changes and improvements.
- Collaborate with vendors on equipment for pilot and commercial processes.
- Document lessons learned from commissioning and operations activities and feed them into next-generation technology and commercial process designs.
- Review and update equipment-system records, including equipment data, process and instrumentation diagrams, control narratives, wiring diagrams, loop diagrams, and layout drawings.
- Sustain and improve operations of the company's lithium-ion battery recycling and lithium refining processes.
About the company
American Battery Technology focuses on securing battery material supplies through three main activities: recycling used lithium-ion batteries, extracting metals from battery materials, and developing primary mineral resources. Its products and services enable the batteries that power electric vehicles, grid storage, and consumer electronics while promoting environmental and ethical sourcing. The company recovers valuable metals from spent batteries, processes them for reuse, and pursues new mineral resources to feed the battery supply chain. Unlike firms that rely solely on mining or recycling, ABAT combines advanced recycling, metal extraction technologies, and new mine development to create a more integrated, responsible supply of battery materials. The overarching goal is to provide a stable, ethical, and environmentally sound source of critical battery materials to support electric mobility and energy storage at scale.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Reno, Nevada
Founded
2011
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- October 1, 2026 approval unlocks up to $100 million in black-mass sales.
- FY2026 revenue exceeded $21.7 million, and ABAT posted its first adjusted gross profit.
- DOE reinstated the $57 million Tonopah grant, preserving lithium-refinery momentum.
What critics are saying
- BIS approval is conditional; losing it cuts foreign black-mass sales immediately.
- Tonopah Flats still needs full NEPA completion and final capital before production.
- ABAT still carries going-concern and financing risk if grants or exports stall.
What makes American Battery Technology unique
- ABAT combines Nevada recycling, Tonopah lithium mining, and domestic battery-material refining.
- Ryan Melsert built first commercial black-mass plant and secured DOE-backed scale-up.
- October 1, 2026 BIS approval legitimizes ABAT’s recycled black mass export channel.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Stock Options