Process Engineering Lead

Company

Sixone’s mission is to enable a world where blended plastics products can be circularly recycled back into existing supply chains instead of being sent to landfill. Sixone is a leading technology startup company developing advanced recycling technologies for blended plastics and plastic-based products. The technology applies process digitalization and advanced analytics to build a recycling system to enable efficient plastics recycling. Our goal is to revolutionize the economics of recycled materials through innovative processing and materials technologies.

Overview of Role

The Process Engineering Lead will lead Sixone’s Engineering team, overseeing Process Development (internal prototyping and reliability) and Process Scale-up (external technology transfer and vendor collaboration) ensuring smooth execution of prototyping, process development, and technology transfer projects. This role is responsible for day-to-day management, technical guidance, and ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest quality standards.

This role will collaborate closely with R&D, Operations, and external partners, balancing hands-on technical oversight with strong people management.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will have the following duties and responsibilities:

Team Leadership & People Management

• Manage, coach, and develop a team of engineers

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship on equipment prototyping and reliability.

• Allocate resources and assign projects based on business priorities.

• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performance team culture.
  

Project Execution & Delivery

• Oversee day-to-day engineering activities across prototyping and production.

• Ensure timelines, budgets, and deliverables are met.

• Review engineering designs, documentation, and data analysis to ensure rigor.

• Support engineers in troubleshooting and resolving complex problems.
  

Process Development & Prototyping

• Guide the team in designing, building, and testing prototypes.

• Ensure solutions are reliable, well-documented, and scalable.

• Support lifecycle management and preventative maintenance of internal systems.
  

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with R&D and Operations to align engineering efforts with company priorities.

• Provide regular updates on project status, risks, and resource needs to senior leadership.

• Ensure clear documentation and SOPs are maintained for knowledge transfer.

Candidate Requirements

To be considered for this role, candidates must meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline (Chemical, Mechanical, Process, or related).

• 7+ years of engineering experience, including at least 2+ years in a team leadership role.

• Strong track record of managing technical teams through prototyping and scale-up.

• Hands-on problem-solving ability with experience across mechanical, chemical, and control subsystems.

• Excellent communication skills; able to translate technical issues to cross-functional stakeholders.

• Strong organizational and project management skills.

• Legally entitled to work in Canada and eligible to travel cross-border to the USA.
  

Why Join Us?

Sixone offers a dynamic environment with opportunities for professional growth, technical challenges, and leadership experience. Our team values communication, teamwork, and rigorous problem-solving to tackle industry challenges. We offer a competitive salary, benefits package, and opportunities for career advancement. Be part of a pioneering company driving the future of chemical recycling and sustainability and contribute to solving real-world environmental challenges while working with passionate and dedicated colleagues.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.