Test Engineer
Waltham, MA - USA
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Job Summary
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
ATP is building a core team of engineers to develop the autonomous skidded production systems that will redefine how energetics are manufactured. As our Test Engineer you will be the primary interface between our Chemistry team and hardware - translating reaction chemistry into test protocols validating that our reactors and process modules perform safely and predictably against the chemistrys requirements. The ideal candidate has previously owned test execution on hazardous or safety-critical chemical hardware end-to-end and is comfortable working shoulder-to-shoulder with chemists to bridge bench-scale reaction data and full-scale process performance.
Key Responsibilities
Own test planning and execution for ATPs reactors and modular process systems from bench-scale trials through pilot and production-scale testing
Work directly with the Process Development team to translate reaction requirements kinetics and safety envelopes into test protocols and acceptance criteria
Design and run test protocols to validate process performance yield and safety margins under real operating conditions
Instrument test setups with sensors for pressure temperature flow level and concentration; capture and analyze data acquisition results
Execute hardware-in-the-loop testing factory acceptance testing and site acceptance testing on skidded process modules
Identify chemistry-driven failure modes and safety risks during testing; drive root cause analysis on test anomalies
Validate safety systems interlocks and fail-safe behavior under upset and off-nominal reaction conditions
Document test procedures results and deviations with the rigor required for a hazardous-chemistry audit-ready environment
Feed test data and hands-on observations back to Chemistry and Process teams to refine reaction and design parameters
Support commissioning and startup of production systems at ATP and customer sites
Contribute to test plans technical documentation and engineering reviews
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering Process Engineering or a related discipline
3 years of professional experience in test engineering process validation or a comparable hands-on hardware role interfacing with chemistry
Demonstrated experience owning test execution end-to-end from protocol design through data analysis and reporting
Working knowledge of reaction chemistry kinetics and how they translate to process operating envelopes
Hands-on experience with process instrumentation data acquisition systems and test equipment
Ability to work hands-on in laboratory fabrication and plant environments with hazardous materials
Strong documentation discipline and attention to detail
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot hardware and process issues quickly and rigorously
Preferred Qualifications
Experience testing chemical processes batch processes or other hazardous-chemistry systems
Familiarity with PLC/SCADA systems and reading control logic relevant to test execution
Experience with statistical analysis or data tools (Python MATLAB or similar) for test data analysis
Familiarity with safety and reliability standards (ISO 13849 IEC 61508 or similar)
Experience in defense aerospace energetics or other regulated manufacturing environments
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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