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We are developing processes in the phosphate and sulfuric acid space to create innovative and economic routes to producing critical minerals. This role will be responsible for managing a portfolio of development projects, overseeing experimental design, analysis, and piloting to develop and scale-up Travertine’s technologies. The successful candidate will have proven abilities to efficiently and safely develop and execute experimental planning on a compressed timeline, manage pilot process design, analyze experimental data, develop mass balances, manage and mentor junior engineers and technicians, communicate effectively in writing and verbally, and above all translate experimental results into scalable processes.\nKey Responsibilities\nMaintain and improve a safe, clean, productive, and happy work environment.\nManage and oversee process development projects, including experimental plans and review of work products from benchtop and pilot experiments.\nManage and mentor junior engineers and technicians. 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