Senior R&D Scientist – Carbon Capture
Foothill Ranch, CA
Full-time
$122,030-$131,750About This Job
Senior R&D Scientist – Carbon Capture
Atoco, Inc. is a startup company founded by the distinguished scientist Prof. Omar Yaghi, the inventor of MOF and COF chemistry. Atoco is currently working on technologies in the fields of atmospheric water harvesting and CO2 capture. Learn more on: www.atoco.com
This position will join the initial startup team that will be working on commercialization of technologies from the University of California, Berkeley. This position will focus on the design and scale up of systems that improve their overall performance in CO2 capture.
Roles and Responsibilities
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Work with and report to the head of Product Engineering to achieve the department goals of scaling up commercial-grade MOF/COF-based CO2 capture systems.
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Model the kinetics, thermal transfer, and CO2 adsorption and desorption mechanisms of MOF/COF material
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Developing models that include CO2 adsorption and desorption, energy efficiency, thermal transfer, air flow, and vacuum and pressure swing operation
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Design and optimize the individual carbon capture module components
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Design, plan and scale up the technologies from prototype stage to commercial stage
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Identify and optimize critical component and system-level parameters to improve overallproduct performance in terms of production capacity, energy efficiency, lifetime(reliability/durability), yield, cost, safety, and operation.
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Collaborate closely with R&D scientists to process the technical and functional specificationsof MOF/COFs coming out of the R&D
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Evaluate and manage sourcing of materials and components, taking into consideration thewhole process from sourcing to final assembly and packaging
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Help set up the QC/QA processes and procedures for production
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Maintain an electronic notebook detailing all observations and measurements.
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Contribute to the intellectual property of the company by writing and participating ininvention disclosures
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Perform periodic reporting to management and participate in technical meetings.
Qualifications
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PhD in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, or similar field from an accredited institution, along with a demonstrated record of achievement in research
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Experience in the CO2 capture industry and pressure swing adsorption systems
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Strong understanding of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer
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More than 5 years of industrial R&D experience
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At least 3-5 years of experience in CO2 field
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Industry experience in designing system-level prototypes
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Experience in simulation tools for thermal design, thermal analysis, and energy performance
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Familiar with health and safety procedures in production.
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Thrive in a culture that values diversity, collaboration, precision, and learning.
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Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
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Excellent problem-solving skills.
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A track record of successful scale-up prototypes or experimentation.
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Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $122,030.00 - $131,750.00 per year
Benefits:
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401(k)
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Dental insurance
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Health insurance
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Paid time off
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Relocation assistance
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Vision insurance
Schedule:
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8 hour shift
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Day shift
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Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
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