Via Separations is a Bostonarea startup dedicated to enabling process efficiency and intensification for the industrial 2024 Via delivered its first commercial facility and changed the narrative around marketdriven energy technologies that drive value for industrial customers. At the intersection of engineering society and impact our team is passionate about making a difference and building the technology and organization to do it. We are a fastpaced interdisciplinary team backed by leading venture capital firms and we are looking to add talented missiondriven people to our cohort.
We are passionate about transformative impact optimistic about scientific progress and unafraid of hard problems. We believe that our people are our unfair advantage and drive our mission forward. We embrace the diversity of our team for creative solutions and believe the best ideas come from the intersection of disciplines and perspectives. We want you to join us!
The Senior Process Engineer will lead the Process R&D team within the larger R&D group to invent build deliver and optimize solutions to technical challenges in industrial manufacturing processes. You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers using models from the bench to the field. You are energized by hard problems and excited by the enormous growth potential of this role as Via continues to grow rapidly scale systems and develop further applications.
Responsibilities include:
Develop new separation techniques or approaches working closely with Vias New Applications team
Model thermodynamics transport and material balance of novel membranes and novel membrane systems
Use technoeconomic modelling to assess commercial feasibility of new approaches
Interface with Chemistry R&D team feeding back performance requirements and fundamental analysis for GO membranes
Work with Engineering Process Team to model and deliver scalable separation approaches and deliver design guidance
Assist in the planning and budgeting of new projects
Report on status of projects at R&D team meetings and companywide
Coordinate (with other R&D team members) the measurement of membrane lifetimes in new feeds and membrane cleaning protocols
May have the opportunity to travel to field locations to assist with Pilot System commissioning and optimization
The ideal candidate will have most if not all of the following:
Advanced degree in Chemical Engineering or similar
2 3 years work experience preferred
Champions a culture of safety in both lab and nonlab environments
Demonstrated ability to document and communicate plans results critiques and conclusions in written and verbal form with a variety of stakeholders
Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively with others
Infrequent travel for Pilot commissioning may be required
U.S. Work authorization is required for this role.
We offer:
Competitive compensation package including equity options
Medical Dental & Vision Insurance
Disability & Life Insurance
401(k)
12 weeks paid Maternity & Paternity Leave
Flexible time off
Additional PTO for company holidays
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. Via may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge skills education and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role!
At Via we value and prioritize diversity of thought access and experiences and are an equal opportunity employer by choice. We consider all qualified applicants equally for employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin ancestry citizenship status protected veteran status religion physical or mental disability marital status sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age or any other basis protected by law ordinance or regulation.
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