Phoenix Tailings · 1 day ago
8.4. Senior Production Engineer -Burlington
Burlington, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $160K/yr
4+ years expPhoenix Tailings is a rapidly-growing clean mining and metals production startup dedicated to sustainable and economic critical metals production. They are seeking a hands-on Production Engineer II to join their R&D and Pilot Production team, playing a critical role in scaling up clean critical metal production.
Advanced MaterialsCleanTechIndustrialManufacturingMiningSustainabilityWaste Management
Responsibilities
Play a critical part in scaling up the future of clean critical metal production
Work directly on the pilot production floor
Helping to optimize early-stage technologies
Validate new processes
Drive the transition from lab-scale innovations to scalable industrial systems
Impact the development of sustainable pathways for rare earth metals manufacturing
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field
4–7+ years of experience in pilot plant, advanced manufacturing, or production-scale R&D
Demonstrated success operating and scaling complex chemical or mechanical systems in a hands-on role
Experience working in 24/7 or shift-based operations and leading initiatives in production environments
Proficiency in collecting and analyzing production and process data to drive results
Strong mechanical aptitude and comfort working with industrial equipment, instrumentation, and controls
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document, explain, and lead
Self-directed, driven, and excited to take ownership of high-impact systems in a fast-paced startup
Preferred
Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related field
2–4 years of experience in a hands-on production, pilot plant, or R&D manufacturing environment
Demonstrated ability to operate, troubleshoot, and improve complex mechanical and chemical systems
Strong data collection and analysis skills to support process development and optimization
Experience with early-stage or pilot-scale industrial equipment is a strong plus
Comfortable working in a dynamic, 24/7 facility with rotating shifts (including occasional nights/weekends)
Excellent communication skills, self-starting mindset, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment
Benefits
100% Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Ownership in a fast-growing venture-backed company.
Parental leave and flexibility for families.
Flexible vacation policy to encourage people to get out and see the world.
Regularly scheduled events, and celebrations.
Learning and development Opportunities to grow your skills and career.
Working with fun, hard-working, kind people committed to making a difference!
We are results-focused. We don’t work at the office every day.
Company
Phoenix Tailings
Phoenix Tailings is a metals-refining company that transforms mining waste (“tailings”) into usable rare earth and critical metals.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Phoenix Tailings has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)
2024 (3)
2023 (1)
2022 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$104.24MKey Investors
ARPA-EEnvisioning Partners,Escape VelocityEnvisioning Partners
2025-12-25Series B
2025-12-04Grant· $1.6M
2025-04-30Series B· $33M
Leadership Team
Nicholas Myers
CEO & Co-Founder
Anthony Balladon
Chief Commercial Officer & Co-Founder
Recent News
2025-12-30
2025-12-29
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