Pilot Plant Controls Engineer

Pilot Plant Controls Engineer – Bakersville, NC (Red Hill Location)

Location:

Bakersville, NC (Red Hill Location)

As part of the Technology & Innovation Team, the Pilot Plant Controls Engineer will design, develop, and optimize chemical processes, ensuring they are scalable, efficient, and safe for pilot plant and full-scale production. The role requires a strong background in chemical engineering and process development, coupled with excellent project management and leadership skills.

• Lead the development and optimization of chemical processes from laboratory scale to pilot plant scale.
• Collaborate with R&D scientists to understand experimental data and translate laboratory-scale processes into scalable operations.
• Make engineering decisions on existing or conceptualized processes and associated equipment.
• Interact with existing suppliers, request quotations, timing, and specifications.
• Research literature, chemical and mechanical engineering/scientific principles and report findings.
• Act upon findings once agreement is reached with management.
• Research new suppliers and engage in similar interactions as with existing ones.
• Drive processing technologies and schedule work accordingly.
• Work closely with the Pilot Plant Manager to ensure smooth scale-up and transfer of processes from the lab to the pilot plant.
• Collaborate with Quality Control, Production, and Procurement teams to ensure seamless integration of new processes into manufacturing operations.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience operating and controlling mineral/chemical processing plant systems, including monitoring process parameters, adjusting controls, and ensuring safe, efficient production operations.
• Minimum of five years of experience in process development, preferably in the Chemical, Metallurgical, Mineral/mining industry.
• Proven track record of successfully scaling up processes from lab to pilot plant.
• Strong project management skills, with experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in process simulation software and data analysis tools.
• Fluency in the local language and written and spoken English.

• Medical Insurance
• Prescription Drug Benefits
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Salary is to be determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Permanent