Research and Development Engineer Associate

About Novasensa

Novasensa is a deep-technology company developing commercially scalable, low-discharge hydrometallurgical processes for recovering critical and strategic metals from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries, printed circuit boards, and complex electronic waste streams. Our work directly contributes to India's critical mineral security and the circular economy.

The Role: Research and Development Engineer Associate

This is a full-time, on-site role based in the Delhi National Capital Region. You will join Novasensa's core R&D team and contribute directly to the development and optimisation of hydrometallurgical recycling process flowsheets. This is a laboratory-intensive role.

Key Responsibilities

• Designing and executing laboratory experiments in leaching, solvent extraction, precipitation, crystallisation, and impurity control.
• Preparing solutions, running controlled trials, tracking mass balances, and troubleshooting process bottlenecks.
• Recording, analysing, and presenting experimental data with clear conclusions and next-step logic.
• Supporting scale-up from beaker-level experiments to pilot systems.
• Coordinating procurement, sample tracking, documentation, and vendor interactions.
• This role requires physical wet laboratory work, discipline, and the ability to work around experimental timelines.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Comfortable with wet laboratory work, including solution preparation, pH control, titration, filtration, and phase separation.
• Ability to read and engage with technical literature in hydrometallurgy or adjacent fields.

Qualifications

• Final Year B.Tech, M.Tech, or M.Sc in Chemical Engineering, Metallurgy, Materials Science, or Chemistry.
• Desire to own experiments and thrive in environments where the problem changes faster than the protocol.

Engagement Structure

• Full-Time Role with Probationary Onboarding (Months 1-2): Immediate ownership of live experiments, mutual validation of fit.
• Full-Time Confirmation: Upon successful completion of the probationary period for candidates who demonstrate the ability to build and deliver.

Start Date

• Immediate or aligned with institute academic calendar.