Vice President Scale-up Engineering

Overview

A mission-driven advanced recycling company is seeking a Vice President, Scale-Up to lead the transition from proven pilot-scale processes to commercial-ready industrial systems. This is a first-of-kind opportunity to turn scientific validation into real-world infrastructure with global impact.

The Role

The VP, Scale-Up sits at the intersection of engineering, operations, and learning. Reporting to the CEO, this leader will design, build, and commission the company’s first commercial demonstration plant, shaping the engineering framework that will enable future facilities to scale reliably and economically.

This is a hands-on, pioneering scale‑up mandate: converting complex process insights into industrial systems that perform under real-world conditions. The role requires strong engineering judgment, systems thinking, and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams through ambiguity while building the structures, processes, and operating ...