Trillium Renewable Chemicals is building a more sustainable future through chemistry. We have raised Seed, Series A, and Series B financing rounds and have been featured in Bloomberg, Chemical & Engineering News, won multiple Department of Energy Awards, and recently were named one of the Top 10 Startups for 2023. Our patented technology converts renewable feedstocks like glycerol to acrylonitrile, a monomer for acrylic fibers, carbon fibers, and other valuable raw materials like ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) plastic. We are building a demonstration scale plant deemed "Falcon" that will be built in 2024 and commissioned/operated in 2025. The plant will be located at INEOS Nitriles in Port Lavaca, Texas. We are looking for an experienced chemist to support activities related to the design and operation of Falcon.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the analytical lab program, which includes: setup of a new analytical lab at INEOS Nitriles Green Lake, development of new analytical methods, validation of methods and lab work processes, and analyzing process samples
Provide onsite technical support, including daily process/quality monitoring and interacting with operators, engineers, and lab technicians.
Effective troubleshooting, problem solving, and root cause identification of potential chemistry related process issues.
Develop process improvements associated with the acrylonitrile production process by applying process chemistry expertise and state of the art analytical and modeling tools
Qualifications
Master's or Ph.D. degree in Chemistry
7+ years of experience
Strong background in process chemistry and characterization techniques relevant to the production of organic chemicals
Proven laboratory skills
Previous work in a chemical industry laboratory setting
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Experience with commercial product quality requirements
Familiarity with industry process safety standards
Location and Travel
The Falcon unit will be located at INEOS Nitriles, Port Lavaca, Texas. Depending on the location of the selected candidate, significant business travel may be required to the INEOS site.