Limelight Steel is on a mission to eliminate emissions from iron and steelmaking and build a brighter future. The startup in Oakland, CA, is backed by industry-leading climate tech investors, looking to grow the team. They are committed to building a diverse and courageous team of people motivated to make a positive impact on the world. They want to hire kind and supportive teammates who have the perseverance to achieve our audacious goal of decarbonizing steel.
Position Summary
As a Metallurgical Engineer, you will be the owner of metallurgical processes to produce high purity iron from iron ore in a novel, high-temperature ironmaking process.
Roles & Responsibilities
Work from first principles to troubleshoot design and implementation challenges on a first-of-a-kind ironmaking furnace
Lead the development of metallography procedures, testing, and data analysis
Select refractory lining materials to withstand furnace operating conditions
Develop bench scale and full-scale test plans to validate models & performance requirements, and assure quality of iron products
Control the purity of iron products using slag forming processes
Work closely with the engineering team on furnace design, installation, and beyond.
Develop and maintain internal practices and documentation on metallurgical processes
