Highlights

- Lead engineering for first-of-a-kind hydrometallurgical plant
- Own design of internationally deployable modular reference plant
- Direct technical authority across demonstration to commercial scale

Position summary Reporting into the CTO, you will take ownership of the engineering function and lead a small internal team while directing specialist EPC/EPCM partners and external engineering consultancies.

Your responsibilities will include

- Engineering Leadership: Lead and develop the internal engineering team, setting technical direction, priorities and engineering standards.
- Demonstration Plant: Provide engineering authority for the Kewdale facility, supporting commissioning, ramp-up, troubleshooting and plant optimisation.
- Reference Plant Development: Lead the engineering design of a modular, containerised processing facility, developed for international deployment, scalability and technology licensing.
- FEED & Project Delivery: Own the engineering delivery of an 8,000 tpa hydrometallurgical facility, including coordination and management of external engineering partners.
- Technical Governance: Oversee design reviews, engineering deliverables, equipment selection, P&IDs;, capital estimates and technical assurance.
- External Partnerships: Act as the client-side engineering lead, setting scope, directing EPC/EPCM contractors and ensuring engineering quality, cost and schedule objectives are achieved.

About the company Renewable Metals is pioneering the future of battery recycling. Our next-generation technology recovers over 95% of lithium, nickel, cobalt, copper and manganese across all major lithium-ion battery chemistries; cleaner and more cost-effective than traditional methods. Backed by leading climate-tech investors and supported by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and NSW Government grants, we are building a demonstration-scale plant in Kewdale and progressing an engineering study for a commercial-scale plant in the Hunter region of NSW.

About the role





- Lead the engineering function through demonstration plant commissioning, reference plant design, and Hunter Refinery FEED delivery.
- Hold engineering authority for the Kewdale demonstration plant, setting technical standards and leading the response to equipment and design problems.
- Own the design of a site-independent, modular reference plant engineered for international replication and licensing.
- Direct external engineering firms to deliver the reference plant design and Hunter Refinery FEED under your technical authority.
- Deliver a bankable FEED package for the Hunter Refinery to support final investment decision and project financing.
- Lead a small internal engineering team, managing priorities across demonstration plant support, reference design, FEED and pilot builds.
- Set and maintain engineering standards across all workstreams, including outputs from external firms.
- Provide engineering oversight of pilot plant design and build, ensuring reliable scale-up data.
- Prepare technical reporting and progress updates for internal stakeholders, the CTO and the Board.
- Build the engineering function as the company scales, including future hires and discipline coverage.

About the candidate

About You

We are interested in hearing from senior engineering professionals who have built their careers within EPC, EPCM, engineering consultancies or major industrial project environments.

You will ideally bring

- A degree in Chemical, Process, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
- 10+ years' experience across process plant, minerals processing, chemical processing, hydrometallurgy or similar industrial environments.
- Experience leading engineering delivery across FEED, feasibility, detailed design and commissioning.
- A solid understanding of managing EPC/EPCM contractors and external engineering consultancies.
- Experience taking ownership of engineering scope, technical decisions, design reviews and project deliverables.
- Demonstrated leadership capability, with the ability to manage technical teams and influence senior stakeholders.
- Exposure to modular, skid-based or containerised plant design will be highly regarded.

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