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Sr. R&D Engineer - Minerals

PrideNow Rochelle, IL (Onsite) Full-Time



What are we looking for in our Sr. R&D Engineer - Minerals?

Russell Tobin is seeking a Sr. R&D Engineer in Rochelle, Illinois! This is a direct-hire opportunity working in the minerals sector!

Compensation: $145,000-$150,00/year+ bonus

This position does require up to 20% travel/year.

The Sr. R&D Engineer is responsible for developing new product offerings for clients Industrial and Specialty Products Division. More specifically, the individual will apply their engineering background and experience working in an R&D environment to develop performance-enhancing materials from a range of raw materials including diatomaceous earth, perlite, clay, and industrial sand. This position will plan and conduct research projects in the lab, lead scale-up/pilot projects, generate intellectual property, and lead the progression of R&D projects through clients innovation pipeline. The expected travel time to visit select customers, plants, or conferences is 20%.  

Salary: USD $148,976 – $150,000 / yr

  • Conduct market-driven research to deliver new mineral product offerings. Lead the progression of product development from benchtop to pilot to full scale manufacturing. 
  • Serve as the technical lead for qualifying new products with select customers. 
  • Provide technical support to the company’s Operations, Sales, and Technical Service groups.   
  • Prepare presentations for the executive, commercial and engineering teams on research projects 
  • Prepare invention disclosures and support the patent filing process  

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS: LIST ADDITIONAL DUTIES THAT ARE NON-ESSENTIAL   

  • Prepare weekly reports to highlight progress on current projects 
  • Support and mentor less-experienced colleagues. Direct the work of technicians. 
  • Represent the company at major technical forums.

What are the 3-4 non-negotiable requirements of this position?

  • Experience in minerals characterization methods
  • Hands-on experience manufacturing diatomaceous earth-based products
  • Strong understanding of the relationship between the physical/chemical properties of inorganic materials and their impact on the final application
  • Industrial mineral processing experience including thermal processing/calcination, milling, and classification
  • Experience developing novel methods to qualify new product application performance
  • Track-record of product development and commercialization
  • Masters or Doctorate in Minerals Engineering, Material Science, Ceramic Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
  • Strong working knowledge of industrial minerals processing and experience working in R&D groups
  • High level of knowledge of powder processing technology
  • Experience conducting trials in a laboratory, pilot plant, and production plant environment
  • Demonstrated creativity and strong problem-solving expertise using innovative approaches
  • Demonstrated product/process development working directly with customers
  • Demonstrated product/process development experience from ideation to commercialization is highly desired.
  • Strong cross-functional team experience (e.g. working with other scientists, operations, sales and marketing, etc.)
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Self-directed and able to work both independently and as a team member

What are the nice-to-have skills?

The ideal candidate will possess either a Master’s Degree or Doctorate with a minimum of 9 years of relevant industrial experience in the mining and industrial minerals sector.

Rate/Salary: 145-150,000

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Job Snapshot

Employee Type

Full-Time

Location

Rochelle, IL (Onsite)

Job Type

Engineering

Experience

9 years

Date Posted

05/03/2024

Job ID

407780

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