Chemical R&D Engineer
What you will do -
Conduct and manage tests on advanced reactor systems and materials characterization systems, including specifying/building custom reactor equipment
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Transfer lab and bench scale R&D learnings and achievements to pilot demonstration, including developing operating procedures, designing test campaigns, leading lab- and pilot-scale system turnarounds, and analyzing data
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Design and optimize active catalysts, gas sorbents, and formed composite materials, including via both internal development and external research programs
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Develop analytical and computational models of gas-solid reaction processes , set target specifications, link ex-situ measurements to in-reactor performance, transfer reaction engineering knowledge to plant process engineering team
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Work with a small team of scientists, engineers, and technicians
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Develop intellectual property across materials, process, and reactor development
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Perform all work in a safe manner and help promote lab safety culture
Requirements
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Deep quantitative understanding of thermodynamics, kinetics, and heat/mass transport
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Deep expertise in heterogeneous catalysis, gas sorption, and/or reaction engineering
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Demonstrated expertise transferring R&D designs and learnings to pilot scales
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Demonstrated expertise developing and owning test plans and data outputs reactor and chemical process systems
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Hands on experience specifying, designing, and building custom research and pilot scale chemical equipment, including working knowledge of automation and control systems
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Experience working with technicians and operators to execute test plans
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Demonstrated expertise in data analysis of time series processes in Python and/or MATLAB; proficiency with agentic coding for scientific computing
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Expertise in chemical reactor modeling including working knowledge of reactor design equations
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Demonstrated experience managing small teams
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Prior startup experience and excitement about working at an early-stage start-up
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3+ years' experience in relevant industrial setting. Applicants without industrial experience will not be considered.
Nice-to-haves -
MS or PhD in Chemical Engineering or similar
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Experience managing technicians, interns, or junior engineers
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Operational experience in pilot chemical plants
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Proficiency in techno-economic modeling
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Expertise in catalyst manufacturing and scale-up
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Demonstrated experience designing and implementing automated control and data systems