Process Engineer, Anthro, CA, US

We are seeking a highly motivated Process Engineer to support the design, scale-up, and operation of Anthro’s new production facility for advanced electrolyte materials for use in next-generation lithium-ion batteries, enabling cleaner energy storage solutions and domestic supply chain resilience. In this role, the Process Engineer will serve as a technical contributor and owner’s representative, ensuring that engineering contractors, equipment vendors, and construction partners deliver against project scope, schedule, cost, and quality requirements.

The role requires a strong background in process engineering, equipment specification, vendor oversight, and commissioning, with the ability to critically evaluate engineering deliverables and manage interfaces across multiple stakeholders. This role will also require up to 30% travel for FAT, SAT and site commissioning activities.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of process engineering experience at an EPC working on chemical or specialty materials projects, or production engineering, including direct involvement in large capital projects from design through commissioning. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Owner’s Engineering Oversight 

• Act as the technical representative for the owner, reviewing process designs, PFDs, P&IDs, and engineering documentation from EPC contractors and vendors. 

• Provide independent technical input to ensure designs are fit-for-purpose, safe, and aligned with operational requirements. 

• Ensure alignment between process development, plant design, and long-term operability. 

Equipment & Vendor Management 

• Review and approve equipment specifications prepared by EPC firms. 

• Lead owner’s side technical reviews of vendor proposals and support vendor selection processes. 

• Monitor vendor fabrication, testing, and delivery to ensure compliance with specifications, schedule, and budget. 

• Participate in FATs (Factory Acceptance Tests) and SATs (Site Acceptance Tests) as owner’s representative. 

Commissioning & Start-Up Support 

• Develop commissioning strategy and oversee detailed commissioning plans from third-party vendors. 

• Ensure appropriate testing, validation, and performance criteria are built into commissioning procedures. 

• Represent Anthro during commissioning and start-up, providing oversight, troubleshooting support, and performance acceptance review. 

Project & Stakeholder Interface 

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (operations, EHS, quality, supply chain) to ensure plant design supports long-term business objectives. 

• Act as the technical liaison between the company and EPC firms, OEMs, and third-party consultants. 

• Provide updates on process engineering status, risks, and issues to project leadership. 

Risk, Safety & Quality Assurance 

• Proactively identify technical risks in process design, equipment, and commissioning activities. 

• Ensure compliance with industry best practices, process safety management (PSM), and regulatory requirements. 

• Support implementation of quality assurance systems to validate engineering and construction deliverables.