American Battery Technology Company has an opening for a Manager, Metallurgical Engineering in Reno, NV. Some telecommuting permitted: 3x/week in office, 2x at home office.

The position duties are as follows:
• 25% Manage multiple teams and projects related to metallurgical engineering projects within the R&D department for the extraction and purification of battery materials to battery grade specifications.
• 20% Develop and implement departmental strategies and objectives, including but not limited to optimizing metallurgical extraction and purification procedures, testing or refining process controls to achieve battery grade specifications, conducting extraction experiments, and defining timelines.
• 10% Engage with senior leadership to inform and shape strategic decisions on metallurgical engineering projects and materials production operations.
• 10% Oversee and analyze budgeting, resource allocation, and staffing decisions, and prepare related reports and proposals as needed.
• 20% Handle performance management, professional development, and succession planning of technical staff within the department.
• 10% Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. Supervise the work of technical staff, including engineers, technicians, and interns.
• 5% Ensure alignment of team activities with broader organizational goals.

This position reports to the Director of Research & Development.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements
• Master's degree, or foreign equivalent, in Metallurgical Engineering, a related field or foreign equivalent, followed by 3 years of progressively responsible experience as a Metallurgical Engineer, Materials Engineer, or equivalent role.
• 3 years of experience must include: Conducting solvent extraction experiments; Using analytical tools such as inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy and ion chromatography; Hydrometallurgical flowsheet development and metallurgical accounting; Data analysis and reporting.

Domestic travel required 1-2 trips per year for business meetings and conferences.

Benefits

What We Offer

• Competitive salary: $125,000 - $130,000 (adjusted for manager-level scope)
• Company-sponsored health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• RSU eligibility
• 401(k)
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Monthly phone stipend