R&D Engineer - Lithium-Recycling

At Sunlight Group, we are shaping the future of energy storage for industrial and advanced technology applications, driven by a strong passion for performance and continuous improvement. Guided by our vision of transforming energy storage solutions to power a sustainable tomorrow, we operate with a deep sense of environmental responsibility and a culture rooted in openness and respect. By leveraging data and insights, we deliver innovative, customer-focused solutions that support our mission of driving an all-electric future through high-quality, cutting-edge technologies. Embracing an entrepreneurial spirit, we foster an agile and collaborative environment where our people are empowered to grow, contribute, and reach their full potential.

Keen to further empower our team by onboarding more talent, we are looking for a highly skilled and passionate R&D Engineer to join our R&D Lithium recycling team based in Xanthi, Greece. This role is critical for the development of our recycling portfolio as you will be involved in engineering design, laboratory research and process optimization. You will have the chance to greatly impact the recycling technology and contribute to its future industrialization.

Key activities and responsibilities of this role include:

• Design and coordination of lab scale and pilot line lithium recycling operations
• Coordinate and provide functional guidance to the team of operators
• Collect and process raw data for the preparation of detailed technical reports
• Liaise lab scale optimization results to pilot scale 
• Further fine-tune recycling flow-sheet by optimization both in lab and pilot scale
• Contribute to the creation of new or existing recycling technologies

Requirements

• Degree in chemical or metallurgical engineering
• Relevant experience in metallurgical operations (i.e. thermomechanical treatment, upgrading and hydrometallurgy) and analyses procedures
• Previous experience in R&D roles will be considered a plus (~2 years)
• Capable to execute tasks in with high degree of autonomy
• Strong multi-tasking, decision-making and problem-solving skills 
• Fluency in English (verbal and written)

Benefits

• A competitive salary based on experience and topped up with other bonuses
• Transportation to and from our premises by company bus from Kavala, Xanthi, and Komotini.
•  Health and life insurance for you and your family
• Continuous learning opportunities
• Developmental feedback framework & career path
• International mobility opportunities