About the Role
Assisting in the development of Spoke and Hub processes, encompassing all aspects of mechanical engineering, including design, commissioning, and continuous improvement. This role involves working within a cohesive team that operates 4 days a week in-person, with occasional travel to plant sites and vendors.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and lead equipment specification and selection.
- Prepare plans, designs, sizing calculations, and materials selection.
- Create mechanical designs and fabrication drawings for custom equipment.
- Prepare or provide input to 3D models and 2D mechanical drawings.
- Interface with equipment vendors and manage equipment procurement.
- Prepare other specifications that meet mechanical requirements, such as for piping, valves, and coatings.
- Create maintenance plans for major equipment.
- Interface with laboratory and operating personnel to support the design, installation, commissioning, and operation of Cyclic Material’ plants.
- Manage projects and meet deadlines.
- Review and advise on technical documents submitted by vendors.
- Prepare technical specification packages and perform technical bid evaluations for procurement of mechanical equipment.
- Develop and mentor junior engineers.
- Other engineering duties, as assigned.
- Ability and willingness to travel internationally approximately 25–50% of the time, based on project requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering.
- 5-10 years of Engineering experience and a professional engineering designation or eligible to be Licensed as a Professional Engineer.
- Demonstrated design and engineering experience in a heavy industrial environment.
- Advanced knowledge of Solid Works, including modules such as FEA, weldments, routing, sheet metal.
- Experience with design to meet regulatory standards, such as CSA and OSHA standards.
- Experience with generating equipment design specifications and Material-Take-Offs (MTO).
- Experience with procurement of equipment from RFP to operations.
- Knowledge and experience with piping and plant layout.
- Ability to travel between Canada and the United States.
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors.
- Demonstrated commitment to safety.
- Ability to operate in a dynamic Startup environment, contributing outside of specific responsibilities.
- Work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States or Canada.
Skills
- Solid Works
- FEA
- Weldments
- Routing
- Sheet metal
- Piping
- Plant layout
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving
- Effective communication
- Safety commitment
Location
- Toronto
- Kingston
Work Type
- In-person (4 days a week)
- Occasional travel
Experience Level
- 5-10 years of Engineering experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering
- Professional engineering designation or eligible to be Licensed as a Professional Engineer
Salary/Compensations
- $132,400—$178,400 CAD
Benefits
- Health and Dental coverage
- RRSP (Canada)/ 401K (USA) contributions
- Generous paid time off program
About the Company
- Cyclic Materials™ is building a resilient circular supply chain for rare earth elements and other critical materials.
- Utilizes proprietary MagCycle℠ and REEPure℠ processes to recover rare earths from end-of-life products and transform them into high purity materials for permanent magnets.
- Materials are critical for electric vehicles, electronics, AI infrastructure, wind turbines, defense, and advanced manufacturing technologies.
- Founded in 2021, with facilities in Ontario, Arizona, and an expansion in South Carolina.
- Backed by US$75 million in Series C financing led by T. Rowe Price, with strategic investors including Microsoft, Amazon, Hitachi Ventures, BMW i Ventures, Jaguar Land Rover’s InMotion fund, Energy Impact Partners, ArcTern Ventures, and Fifth Wall.
- Has commercial partnerships with global industry leaders such as Solvay, Vattenfall, Lime, and VACUUMSCHMELZE.
- Named one of the Top 10 Climate Tech Companies to Watch by MIT Technology Review in 2025.
- Growing quickly and building the industrial backbone for a circular rare earth economy.
- Offers opportunities to work on complex challenges at scale with a team committed to executing and delivering measurable impact.
- Motivates individuals by building critical infrastructure and advancing the circular economy.
Equal Opportunity
- As an Equal Opportunity employer, Cyclic Materials is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals have an opportunity to succeed.
- If you require accommodation at any stage of the interview process, please email HumanResources@cyclicmaterials.earth.
- Applicants for employment in the Canada and US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States or Canada and with Cyclic Materials (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN, L1-A visa or any other non-immigrant status).
- Your interest and effort are sincerely appreciated. While we thank everyone for their application, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
