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Senior R & D Engineer/Scientist OOJ 22349
Location: Berkey OH (No Remote)
US Citizen or Permanent Resident Only
Annual Salary: $(Relocation Paid)
Job Description
My client is a wellfunded startup company working on technologies in the fields of atmospheric water harvesting and CO2 capture. 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 scaleup of systems that improve their overall performance in adsorbing/desorbing water vapor.
Roles and Responsibilities
Work with and report to the head of Product Engineering to achieve the department goals of scaling up commercialgrade MOF/COFbased atmospheric water harvesting technology.
Collaborate closely with R&D scientists to process the technical and functional specifications of MOF/COFs coming out of the R&D
Responsible for the systemlevel design and development of the heat management system including optimization of heat exchangers thermal storage optimization of fluids transfer pumps fans and filters that will operate on the MOF/COFs.
Design plan and scale up the technologies from prototype stage to commercial stage
Identify and optimize critical component and systemlevel parameters to improve overall product performance in terms of production capacity energy efficiency lifetime (reliability/durability) yield cost safety and operation.
Evaluate and manage sourcing of materials and components taking into consideration the whole process from sourcing to final assembly and packaging
Help set up the QC/QA processes and procedures for production
Maintain an electronic notebook detailing all observations and measurements.
Contribute to the intellectual property of the company by writing and participating in invention disclosures
Perform periodic reporting to management and participate in technical meetings.
Qualifications
PhD in mechanical engineering or similar field from an accredited institution along with a demonstrated record of achievement in research
Strong understanding of thermodynamics fluid mechanics and heat transfer
More than 5 years of industrial R&D experience.
Industry experience in designing systemlevel prototypes
Experience in simulation tools for thermal design thermal analysis and energy performance
Familiar with health and safety procedures in production.
Thrive in a culture that values diversity collaboration precision and learning.
Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
Excellent problemsolving skills.
A track record of successful scaleup prototypes or experimentation.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Full Time