Backed by SOSV.
About the role
Still Bright is bringing the first viable hydrometallurgical alternative to copper smelting to market at a moment when global copper demand is outpacing supply by historic margins. Our proprietary RACER (Rapid and Complete Electrochemical Reduction) process delivers fast, complete copper extraction while recovering precious and critical co-products, and as a closed-loop system it offers precise control over outputs and radically reduces environmental impact.
What they're looking for
- Direct copper or base-metals hydrometallurgy experience, including with complex or impurity-bearing ores
- Hands-on pilot-plant or demonstration-scale experience, including commissioning and troubleshooting of non-laboratory equipment at scale
- Demonstrated expertise in solid, liquid, and gaseous phase characterization techniques (XRD, SEM, XRF, QEMSCAN, ICP-MS, Fire Assay)
- Experience integrating multiple unit operations into a continuous or semi-continuous process
- Experience directing external engineering firms or managing third-party testwork
- Familiarity with process controls, instrumentation, and real-time performance monitoring
More about this role
Close collaboration with: CTO, Electrochemistry, R&D teams
Equity participation reflecting the scope and trust of the role
Competitive Benefits
Still Bright is bringing the first viable hydrometallurgical alternative to copper smelting to market at a moment when global copper demand is outpacing supply by historic margins. Our proprietary RACER (Rapid and Complete Electrochemical Reduction) process delivers fast, complete copper extraction while recovering precious and critical co-products, and as a closed-loop system it offers precise control over outputs and radically reduces environmental impact. Backed by top-tier investors including Breakthrough Energy Ventures and Material Impact, the team is moving from pilot execution into the next stages of commercial deployment.
The Lead Hydrometallurgical Engineer owns the hydrometallurgical core of the RACER process and is accountable for the experimental and scale-up program that turns bench-scale chemistry into robust pilot- and demonstration-scale unit operations. This is a senior leadership role for an engineer who sets the technical direction across leaching, separation, electrochemical reduction, co-product recovery, and...
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