Careers at ElementUSA

ElementUSA is redefining how critical minerals are processed and supplied for America's energy, defense, and technology future. Our team works out of the Critical Resource Accelerator in Cedar Park, Texas, where we're building next-generation mineral processing and refining capabilities. If you want to help solve one of the country's most important supply chain challenges, we'd love to hear from you.

Director of Technology – Process Development & Scale-Up

Cedar Park, TX · Full-Time · Reports to the COO

ElementUSA is seeking a Director of Technology to provide technical leadership across the development, scale-up, and commercialization of our hydrometallurgical and pyrometallurgical processing technologies. This role bridges laboratory and pilot-scale process development with engineering execution, building the technical-development management system that connects test campaigns, technical risk, and scale-up decisions at our Cedar Park facility.

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Technical Program/Project Director – Mineral Processing & Critical Minerals

Cedar Park, TX · Full-Time · Reports to the COO

ElementUSA is seeking a Technical Program/Project Director to lead complex mineral processing and critical minerals programs from concept through execution. This role brings 15+ years of relevant technical and program leadership experience, overseeing cross-functional teams, schedules, budgets, and technical risk across multiple concurrent initiatives at our Cedar Park facility.

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Senior Process Engineer – Refractory & Ceramic Materials

Cedar Park, TX · Full-Time

This role leads process development for ElementUSA's refractory, ceramic, and alumina work, including our salt dross program. The Senior Process Engineer will design and scale up refractory and ceramic material processes, working closely with the broader process engineering team in Cedar Park.

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Project Engineer

Cedar Park, TX · Full-Time

The Project Engineer bridges process and technology development with commercial engineering execution, working across hydrometallurgical and pyrometallurgical processes. Responsibilities include developing PFDs, P&IDs, and mass balances as ElementUSA scales its Cedar Park operations from pilot to commercial scale.

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Metallurgical Process Technician

Cedar Park, TX · Full-Time

Our Metallurgical Process Technicians operate and maintain the lab and pilot-scale equipment at the Critical Resource Accelerator, including leaching, filtration, furnace, and crushing/grinding systems. This role suits someone with a degree in Chemical Engineering, Metallurgy, Materials Science, or Chemistry who wants hands-on experience developing real critical minerals processes.

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Business Unit Controller

Cedar Park, TX · Full-Time · Reports to the CFO

ElementUSA is seeking a Business Unit Controller to lead our business unit finance team and own its financial performance, including close, reporting, forecasting, and decision support. This role partners closely with operations as ElementUSA scales its Cedar Park operations from pilot to commercial production.

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Don't see the right fit but want to be considered for future roles? Email your resume to careers@element.us.com.