Process Chemist

AT Process Technologies (ATP) is a pioneering manufacturing company focused on the development and deployment of modular energetics production plants. Using breakthrough chemistry and automation that operates continuously and generates little to no waste ATP is expanding energetics production to meet the munitions demands of the US and Allies safely rapidly and cost effectively.

Summary

We are seeking a process development chemist to own and execute the research development optimization and piloting of our energetic materials synthesis. This position will play a foundational role in defining ATPs production strategy and requires a background in reaction development and process chemistry. Technical items including continuous-flow synthesis nitration and other strongly exothermic reaction chemistry separations crystallization/recrystallization and solvent recovery.

Key Responsibilities:

Identify design and execute critical lab experiments with high rigor and precision generating reliable actionable data for reaction and unit-operation design and scale-up.

Develop and optimize core synthesis and downstream processing evaluating competing technical pathways and justifying key decisions using experimental results process modeling cost and scale-up constraints.

Become the teams subject-matter expert on selected reaction steps and unit operations leveraging available research vendor insight and your own experiments.

Develop a deep understanding of our manufacturing process and aid in the design and optimization of our first-of-a-kind pilot and demonstration plants.

Operate with a rigorous process-safety mindset integrating hazard analysis and thermal/stability considerations into every stage of development.

Simplify complex things

Required Qualifications

• B.S. M.S. or PhD in Chemistry Organic Chemistry Chemical Engineering or a related discipline

• 5 years of professional experience in chemical process development

• High proficiency with bench-top synthesis methods laboratory practices

• Basic analytical chemistry experience (NMR HPLC GC-MS FTIR)

• Ability to work hands on in laboratory fabrication and plant environments

• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with continuous-flow / microreactor chemistry and reaction scale-up.

Background in analytical chemistry for quality control: familiarity with method development on HPLC IC NMR ICP-OES/MS DSC/TGA etc.

Hardware intuition: youre comfortable assembling modifying and troubleshooting lab- and pilot-scale systems.

Prior experience developing energetic materials propellants or other regulated/high-hazard chemistries or transferable process-chemistry experience from pharma fine/specialty chemicals or CDMO process development.

Practical mechanical and industrial-site experience with pilot-scale and larger process equipment and plant troubleshooting.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to lift 50 lbs

• U.S. Person and ability to obtain a security clearance

• Ability to work on-site and travel as needed

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (aka green card holder) (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158 or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Equal Employment Opportunity

AT Process Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status

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Required Experience:

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