Senior R&D Scientist - Atmospheric Water Harvesting

Location:

Irvine, CA

Join a trailblazing startup founded by a renowned Professor in transforming the future of water and air. As a Senior R&D Scientist, you'll be at the heart of pioneering technologies for atmospheric water harvesting and CO2 capture, driving innovations that make a global impact.

• Lead cutting-edge research in atmospheric water harvesting.
• Collaborate with top-tier scientists and engineers.
• Play a crucial role in the commercialization of breakthrough technologies.
• Contribute to sustainability and environmental solutions.
• Work with the head of Product Engineering to scale up MOF/COF-based technologies.
• Collaborate with R&D scientists on technical and functional specifications.
• Design and develop heat management systems, optimizing components like heat exchangers and thermal storage.
• Scale technologies from prototype to commercial stage.
• Optimize system parameters to enhance performance, efficiency, and safety.
• Evaluate and manage sourcing of materials and components.
• Set up QC/QA processes and procedures for production.
• Maintain detailed electronic notebooks and contribute to intellectual property.
• Report periodically to management and participate in technical meetings.

• PhD in mechanical engineering or a similar field with a strong research background.
• Proficient in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer.
• Over 5 years of industrial R&D experience.
• Skilled in designing system-level prototypes and using simulation tools.
• Familiar with health and safety procedures in production.
• Excellent teamwork, problem-solving, and communication skills.

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• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Research

• Research Services, Environmental Services, and Engineering Services