CK Group are recruiting for a Senior R&D Scientist - Carbon Capture to join a small start-up team to focus on the design and scale up of systems that improve their overall performance in adsorbing/desorbing water vapor. The company is currently working on technologies in the fields of atmospheric water harvesting and CO2 capture.
Location: Irvine, California (on-site position)
Contract type: Full-time, permanent position
Roles and Responsibilities
Work with and report to the head of Product Engineering to achieve the department goals of scaling up commercial-grade MOF/COF-based CO2 capture systems.
Model the kinetics, thermal transfer, and CO2 adsorption and desorption mechanisms of MOF/COF material
Developing models that include CO2 adsorption and desorption, energy efficiency, thermal transfer, air flow, and vacuum and pressure swing operation
Design and optimize the individual carbon capture module components
Design, plan and scale up the technologies from prototype stage to commercial stage
Identify and optimize critical component and system-level parameters to improve overall product performance in terms of production capacity, energy efficiency, lifetime (reliability/durability), yield, cost, safety, and operation.
Collaborate closely with R&D scientists to process the technical and functional specifications of MOF/COFs coming out of the R&D
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, chemical engineering, or similar field from an accredited institution, along with a demonstrated record of achievement in research
Experience in the CO2 capture industry and pressure swing adsorption systems
Strong understanding of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer
More than 3 years of industrial R&D experience
At least 3 years of experience in CO2 field
Industry experience in designing system-level 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 problem-solving skills.
A track record of successful scale-up prototypes or experimentation.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Apply:
Entitlement to work in the US is essential. For more information or to apply for this position, please contact the US team on +16172099007 or USA@ckscience.com. Please quote job number 104630.