Research & Development Engineering Manager

R&D Manager (Engineering)

Reports to CTO / Director of R&D

Salary Range : $80-$120K

Environment : Hybrid (4 days in office / 1 day remote)

Cyclic Materials is a rapidly growing cleantech company buildinga circular supply chain for rare earth elements (REEs) and other critical materials essential to the clean energy transition. The companys proprietary MagCycleandREEPureprocessestransform end-of-life products into valuable raw materials used in EVs wind turbines and electronics. With its successful commercial demonstration Cyclic Materials is rapidly scaling commercially across North America Europe and Asia.

Cyclic Materials is backed by a number of world-class investors including global technology companies auto industry players and major funds. Cyclic Materials recently announced a Series C of $75 Million led by T. Rowe Price in addition to backing by global leaders including Microsoft Amazon Hitachi Ventures BMW i Ventures Jaguar Land Rovers lnMotion fund Energy Impact Partners ArcTern Ventures Fifth Wall and more. Cyclic Materials was founded in 2021 and headquartered in Toronto with plants in Kingston Ontario and Mesa Arizona. We are proudly named as one of Top 10Climate Tech Companies to Watch by MIT Tech Review in 2025 .Learn more about Cyclic Materials .

Cyclic Materials is looking to add curious hard-working and driven individuals to our growing join us and help build a global cleantech leader together!

Job Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Research and Development Manager to join our team. This role will focus on leading projects which analyze and determine the composition of items we recycle evaluate and optimize the process integration of new feed materials into our commercial plants which contributes directly to our sustainable recycling and materials recovery initiatives. The successful candidate will bring experience in research methodologies fundamental understanding of material sciences and exceptional critical thinking abilities. This role will be based on Kingston ON.

What you will be doing :

• Manage a team of technicians ensuring the collection and documentation of data related to material compositions and process outcomes to support the recycling and materials recovery process.
• Develop testing methodologies and processes to support the evaluation of new materials and optimizing plant operations.
• Collaborate with engineers and business development team to refine analysis methodologies and enhance testing accuracy.
• Participate in project meetings and provide updates on progress findings and any challenges encountered.

We seek an assortment of skills that would include all or a mix of the following :

Why You Will Love Cyclic Materials

The base compensation offered is determined based on the successful candidates relevant experience skills and competencies and considers internal equity.

As an Equal Opportunity employer Cyclic Materials is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals have an opportunity to succeed. If you require accommodation at any stage of the interview process please email .

Applicants for employment in the Canada and US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States or Canada and with Cyclic Materials (i.e. H1-B visa F-1 visa (OPT) TN L1-A visa or any other non-immigrant status).

To all applicants your interest and effort are sincerely appreciated. While we thank everyone for their application only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Guest Relations,IT Sales and Marketing,Gynecology,Import & Export,Asp.Net MVC

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 80 - 120