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Process Engineering Lead

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Full-time

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Burnaby / Greater Vancouver, British Columbia (on-site)

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CA$95,000–CA$125,000 annual + benefits

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Introduction

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Brightsmith is proud to be representing an innovative cleantech startup in the search for a Process Engineering Lead based in Greater Vancouver.

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This is an exciting prospect to lead the development and scale-up of advanced recycling technologies designed to address one of the most complex challenges in sustainability, the recycling of blended plastics. You will play a key role in shaping engineering strategy, leading a growing team, and delivering technology that enables circular material flows.

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What Makes This Role Stand Out

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- Opportunity to lead engineering at a mission-driven cleantech company
- Direct impact on scaling technologies that reduce plastic waste and support circular supply chains
- A leadership role combining technical depth with people and project management
- Exposure to both internal prototyping and external technology scale-up
- A collaborative, fast-paced environment with strong growth potential

The Rolen

As Process Engineering Lead, you will oversee the engineering team across process development and scale-up activities. You will be responsible for delivering engineering projects from concept through to execution, ensuring reliability, scalability, and operational readiness.

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This role blends hands-on technical oversight with structured project delivery and team leadership.

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Key responsibilities include

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Team Leadership and People Management

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- Managing, coaching, and developing a team of engineers
- Providing technical guidance across prototyping, reliability, and process development
- Allocating resources and prioritizing projects based on business needs
- Building a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team culture





Project Execution and Deliveryn

- Overseeing day-to-day engineering activities across prototyping and production
- Ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to defined quality standards
- Reviewing engineering designs, documentation, and data analysis
- Supporting the team in troubleshooting complex technical challenges

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- Guiding the design, build, and testing of process prototypes
- Ensuring solutions are robust, well-documented, and scalable
- Supporting lifecycle management and preventative maintenance of internal systems

Cross-Functional Collaborationn

- Partnering closely with R&D; and Operations to align engineering priorities
- Communicating project updates, risks, and resource needs to senior leadership
- Ensuring clear documentation and standard operating procedures are maintained

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About You

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We are looking for an experienced engineering leader with a strong background in process development and team management.

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You will bring

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- A degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Process Engineering, or a related field
- 7+ years of engineering experience, including at least 2+ years in a leadership role
- Proven experience managing teams through prototyping and scale-up phases
- Strong hands-on problem-solving skills across mechanical, chemical, and control systems
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage cross-functional stakeholders
- Strong organizational and project management capabilities
- Eligibility to work in Canada and ability to travel to the United States as required

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How to Apply

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If you are interested in leading engineering efforts at a company tackling real-world sustainability challenges, we would like to hear from you.

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Please apply via Brightsmith or reach out directly for more information.

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📌 Process Engineering Specialist (Mississauga)
🏢 Brightsmith
📍 Mississauga