Process Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead subsystem scale-up of patented electrochemical CNT production process

• Design, select, and optimize process equipment and manufacturing layouts

• Develop and execute process validation and quality control protocols

• Troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges, implementing rapid, effective solutions

• Collaborate with R&D, engineering, and team leadership to align technical progress with business strategy

• Prepare process documentation, SOPs, and commissioning protocols along with clear technical reports for internal and external stakeholders

• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards

• Mentor and train junior engineers and technicians

• Support technology scaling from pilot to full-scale systems

Near-Term Focus Areas:

• Perform mass and energy balance calculations for scale-up design

• Develop and update PFDs and P&IDs

• Size and source process equipment (pumps, exchangers, vessels, etc.)

• Design and execute prototype testing and improvement experiments

• Tune process control loops and collaborate with automation engineers, mechanical engineers, and electrical engineers

Qualifications:

• US citizenship required (due to federal contract work)

• B.S. or M.S. in Chemical Engineering or a closely related field

• 5-10 years of process engineering experience in advanced materials, chemicals, or related sectors

• Demonstrated success in process scale-up and systems troubleshooting

• Proficiency with process simulation, design tools, and manufacturing best practices

• Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills

• Experience with safety and regulatory compliance (a plus)

• Familiarity with LabVIEW, PLCs, or process control systems (a plus)