Distinguished Engineer, Extractive Metallurgy
Alta Resource Technologies, Inc. · Posted Nov 6, 2026
- Boulder, Colorado, United States
- On-site
- Full-time · Senior
- $130K–$190K per year
- 12+ years
Lead technical authority on extractive metallurgy, shaping strategy, guiding scale‑up, and ensuring technical integrity across laboratory, pilot, and commercial scales.
Compensation
The starting pay range for this position is $130,000 - $190,000, commensurate with educational background and work experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide metallurgical subject matter expertise to R&D, design and operations
- Own integrated flowsheets for commercial scale plants
- Lead scale‑up and TRL advancement
- Develop and maintain process technology manuals
- Serve as technology SME for projects at all scales
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
- Nice to have: rare earth ores
- Nice to have: concentrates
- Nice to have: recycled feedstock
- Nice to have: FOAK