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 Scale-up Engineer will focus on Sixone’s external scale-up work and ensure successful technology transfer to our manufacturing partners. This team is the bridge between internal development and large-scale production.
This role requires travel within Canada and the United States. Candidates must be legally eligible to travel cross-border and hold (or be able to obtain) a valid passport.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will have the following duties and responsibilities:
● Technology Transfer and Knowledge Translation: Transfer knowledge from internal R&D and process engineering teams to contract manufacturers.
● On-site Oversight and Auditing: Work on-site with manufacturing partners to ensure processes are followed correctly and troubleshoot issues.
● Diagnosis and Problem Solving: Quickly identify and solve deviations or problems in the manufacturing process, including hands-on troubleshooting during both scale-down and full-scale testing at vendor sites.
● Project Management: Manage projects related to technology transfer and new product introduction, especially regarding timelines and communication.
● Data Gathering and Communication: Collect data from external sites to inform internal teams and provide a clear communication pipeline between all stakeholders.
Candidate Requirements
To be considered for this role, candidates must meet the following requirements:
● Demonstrates the ability to effectively translate lab-scale processes into clear, scalable procedures for external manufacturing partners.
● Ensures critical process knowledge (e.g., tolerances, reliability requirements, quality standards) is captured and transferred without loss of accuracy.
● Builds strong working relationships with contract manufacturers, suppliers, and cross-functional internal teams.
● Balances technical oversight with diplomacy, ensuring expectations are clear and issues are resolved collaboratively.
● Applies a rigorous approach to auditing, process validation, and adherence to quality standards.
● Identifies risks early and enforces corrective/preventive measures to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable scale-up.
● Plans, tracks, and drives technology transfer and scale-up projects to completion, managing timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder communication.
● Proactively addresses risks and adjusts plans to keep projects on track.
● Responds quickly and effectively to unexpected challenges during external manufacturing runs.
● A bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field (e.g., Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering , or similar).
● 5+ years of engineering experience, preferably in scaling chemical processes and project coordination for external partners or in a highly collaborative cross-departmental environment.
● Legally entitled to work in Canada.
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.
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