CAMP Associate Facility Director

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Compensation

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Location

Butte, MT

Schedule

Full-time

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Master's degree

Job overview

Montana Technological University seeks a CAMP Associate Facility Director to lead a new mineral‑processing testing and technology‑development facility. The role involves research engineering, pilot‑plant management, and advancing material‑processing technologies for critical minerals, collaborating with university researchers, industry, and government partners.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Mineral ProcessingExtractive MetallurgyPilot‑Plant OperationsMaterials CharacterizationBeneficiationExtractionSeparationRecoveryRefiningProcess Waters ManagementMetallurgical EngineeringChemical Engineering

Qualifications

Master's Degree8 Years Professional Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Match

Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Experience Required

8 yrs

Minimum Education Required

Masters Degree

License(s) Required

Master's degree in metallurgy, mineral processing, chemical engineering, or a closely related field, plus 8 years of professional experience (or Ph.D. plus 5 years of professional experience) in mineral processing, extractive metallurgy, pilot-plant operations, or related industrial research

Compensation

$ / yearly

Hours Per Week

Number Of Positions

Shift

First shift

Job Description

CAMP Associate Facility Director

Research Office

Full-Time

LOA-Fiscal Year

Montana Technological University (Montana Tech) invites applications for an exciting opportunity to join the Center for Advanced Materials Processing (CAMP) as a CAMP Research Engineer / Pilot Plant Manager. This position offers a unique opportunity to help establish and operate a new, highly specialized mineral-processing testing and technology-development facility at Montana Tech and to contribute directly to the development of domestic critical-mineral resources. CAMP is

a technology-development and testing center focused on advancing material-processing technologies from laboratory research through pilot- and demonstration-scale operation and strives to bridge the gap between laboratory proof-of-concept and commercial deployment. Projects support characterization, beneficiation, extraction, separation, recovery, refining, and treatment of a wide range of mineral resources and secondary materials, including ores, mine waste, tailings, waste rock, slags, concentrates, and process waters. CAMP provides an environment where university researchers, students, mining companies, technology developers, government agencies, and equipment manufacturers can work together to develop and demonstrate practical solutions for recovering critical minerals from both conventional and unconventional resources.

Montana Technological University is a nationally recognized STEM-focused university with a long history of educating engineers, scientists, and technical professionals for the mining, energy, environmental, and natural-resource industries. Located in Butte, Montana, Montana Tech offers an exceptional environment for interdisciplinary work involving metallurgical and mineral processing engineering, mining, geology, environmental science, materials science, engineering, and emerging technologies.

Montana Technological University provides a comprehensive benefits package for all eligible positions that includes health, dental and vision insurance, mandatory retirement plan with employer contribution, partial tuition waiver, and a wellness program.

Applications received by 11/29/2026 will be guaranteed full review and consideration. Applications received after that date may be considered until an adequate applicant pool has been established.

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