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Through our fully integrated proprietary technology platform, we recover rare earths from end-of-life products and transform them into high-purity materials used to produce new permanent magnets. These magnets are critical to the modern economy, underpinning AI, automotive, e-mobility, electronics, semiconductor, energy, defense, and other advanced manufacturing sectors.\nFounded in 2021, Cyclic Materials has rapidly become a category leader in rare earth recovery, achieving commercial operations in less than five years. We currently operate facilities in Ontario and Arizona, with further expansion underway in South Carolina. Backed by investment accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., alongside strategic investors including Microsoft, Amazon, Hitachi Ventures, BMW i Ventures, Jaguar Land Rover’s InMotion fund, Energy Impact Partners, ArcTern Ventures, and Fifth Wall, we are scaling quickly and building the industrial backbone required to meet growing global demand for a secure and sustainable supply of rare earths.\nWe have established an extensive and growing network of commercial partnerships with global industry leaders such as Solvay, Vattenfall, Lime, and VACUUMSCHMELZE, enabling the rapid deployment of recycled rare earth materials into real-world supply chains. Joining Cyclic Materials means tackling complex and exciting challenges at scale alongside a team committed to strong execution and measurable impact. If you are motivated by building critical infrastructure and advancing the circular economy, join us and help accelerate the growth of rare earth recycling.\nPosition Overview\n*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:0318193d-2791-4d75-8296-bdb56ff8a39a-5\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-8\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\nThe Mechanical Engineering SME operates within an Owner’s Team model as the internal Subject Matter Expert responsible for defining mechanical engineering requirements and overseeing external design partners. This role focuses on reviewing and validating externally developed designs to ensure they are fit for purpose, meet specifications, and align with sound engineering principles, while liaising with and holding external teams accountable for quality and performance. The Lead provides final technical review and sign-off, bringing deep expertise and experience to the role.\nThis role acts as a senior member of the owner’s engineering team and is accountable for ensuring that mechanical design solutions are safe, reliable, operable, maintainable, and aligned with project objectives. The Lead Mechanical Engineer will work closely with internal project engineers and external engineering, EPCM, and equipment vendors to develop fit-for-purpose mechanical designs that support project progression through FEL-2, FEL-3, and FEL-4 detailed engineering, construction, commissioning, and handover.\nThe successful candidate will provide technical leadership across mechanical systems including rotating equipment, static equipment, piping, material handling systems, utilities, package equipment, and plant infrastructure, while supporting engineering governance, design reviews, risk management, and value improvement initiatives. This may also include overseeing and/or participating in all HAZOPS and subject matter regulatory reviews.\nKey Responsibilities\nLead mechanical engineering activities for capital projects through FEL-2, FEL-3, and some FEL-4 execution planning.\nServe as the mechanical engineering lead within Cyclic’s owner’s team, ensuring that internal and external engineering deliverables meet project requirements, technical standards, and stage-gate expectations.\nManage and review the work of external engineering consultants, EP, EPC, EPCM and similar build partners, equipment suppliers, and specialist contractors for mechanical scope.\nDevelop and maintain mechanical design criteria, engineering specifications, equipment standards, and discipline deliverables to support project development and execution.\nProvide technical leadership for mechanical systems including rotating equipment, tanks, vessels, heat exchangers, pumps, piping systems, material handling systems, utility systems, and package equipment.\nReview and approve mechanical engineering deliverables such as equipment datasheets, equipment lists, piping and instrumentation diagrams, layouts, mechanical design packages, technical bid evaluations, and vendor documents.\nSupport development of plant layouts and equipment arrangements with a focus on constructability, maintainability, operability, accessibility, and safety.\nParticipate in and lead discipline input into design reviews, HAZOPs, model reviews, value engineering workshops, risk assessments, and constructability reviews.\nEnsure mechanical design interfaces are coordinated with process, civil/structural, electrical, instrumentation and controls, procurement, construction, and operations teams.\nSupport project cost and schedule development by defining mechanical scope, identifying long-lead equipment requirements, reviewing quantities, and contributing to capital estimate and execution plan development.\nSupport equipment procurement activities including preparation of technical requisitions, bid evaluations, vendor clarifications, and recommendation of awards.\nResolve technical issues during study, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases.\nSupport quality assurance and inspection planning for major equipment packages and mechanical installations.\nProvide oversight of design change management and ensure that changes are properly evaluated for technical, cost, schedule, and operational impacts.\nSupport commissioning, start-up, and handover activities by ensuring mechanical systems are designed and delivered to meet operational requirements.\nContribute to the continuous improvement of engineering standards, workflows, and project delivery practices within the organization.\nMentor junior and intermediate engineers and provide technical coaching across the project engineering team.\nPerform other related duties as required.\nParticipate in leading the (SME) project engineering team through project budget development, scope of work, WBS, schedule, commissioning plan, and estimating activities\nQualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering required with Professional Engineer designation.\nMinimum 15 years of progressive mechanical engineering experience in industrial or process plant environments.\nDemonstrated experience supporting capital projects in mining, metals, hydrometallurgy, chemical processing, recycling, clean technology, renewables, or other heavy industrial sectors.\nExperience working on owner’s teams with EP, EPC, EPCM, and similar design build firms on industrial capital projects.\nStrong experience in front-end engineering, feasibility studies, design development, and execution support.\nExperience with detailed engineering, procurement support, construction support, and commissioning is strongly preferred.\nFamiliarity with applicable codes, standards, and mechanical engineering design practices relevant to industrial facilities.\nExperience reviewing vendor packages, technical proposals, and contractor deliverables.\nKnowledge, Skills, and Competencies\nStrong knowledge of mechanical engineering principles and industrial plant design practices.\nStrong understanding of rotating and static equipment selection, piping systems, utility systems, and mechanical design integration in process plants.\nAbility to evaluate engineering deliverables for technical completeness, quality, operability, maintainability, and fit-for-purpose application.\nStrong understanding of project delivery processes, stage-gate development, engineering assurance, and management of design risk.\nExcellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess technical trade-offs and support sound engineering decisions.\nStrong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities across concurrent projects.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills.\nStrong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across internal teams and external partners.\nDemonstrated leadership capability, including mentoring, coaching, and technical guidance of other engineers.\nProficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with engineering document management and project systems.\nAbility to be flexible, agile, and able to pivot quickly in work execution approaches and delivery.\nPreferred Experience\nExpertise in at least one of the following disciplines: hydrometallurgical, chemical processing, electrical, civil/structural, mechanical engineering, and/or recycling, critical minerals, metals refining, or similarly complex process-plant environments.\nExperience in brownfield and greenfield industrial project development.\nExperience working in start up organizations that focus on design optimization and refinement.\nExperience conducting targeted trade-off studies for the purpose of establishing critical engineering design criteria to retrofit existing plants and design new plants.\nFamiliarity with North American codes, standards, and industrial permitting environments.\nPay Range\n$160,000—$190,000 CAD\nWhy You Will Love Cyclic Materials \nAt Cyclic Materials, we're dedicated to supporting our workforce on their unique career journey\nWe offer a competitive compensation package including Health and Dental coverage, RRSP (Canada)/ 401K (USA) contributions and a generous paid time off program that lets you recharge\nWe value diversity and are committed to maintaining a workplace where everyone is respected and recognized for their contributions\nThe base compensation offered is determined based on the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and competencies and considers internal equity.\nAs an Equal Opportunity employer, Cyclic Materials is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals have an opportunity to succeed. If you require accommodation at any stage of the interview process, please email . Applicants for roles in Canada or the United States must be authorized to work in the applicable country without current or future sponsorship from Cyclic Materials, including for an H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN, L1-A visa, or any other non-immigrant status.\nTo all applicants, your interest and effort are sincerely appreciated. 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