ENGINEER - RESEARCH ENGINEER - Chemical Engineering
- Test and optimize novel chemical development processes supporting mission-critical programs while protecting sensitive technical information.
- Execute pilot-scale development activities, translating scientific concepts into safe, repeatable, and efficient processes.
- Modify processes to control outputs and meet performance, quality and performance specifications.
- Apply sound engineering judgment to solve complex technical challenges and evaluate alternatives.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to advance projects from early research through multiple levels of technology readiness.
- Plan and perform laboratory experiments, process trials, and proof-of-concept activities.
- Operate and troubleshoot pilot to full-scale equipment; collect, analyze, and interpret data to evaluate process and material performance.
- Support process design, scale-up, testing, and development of practical operating procedures.
- Prepare technical reports, presentations, laboratory records, risk assessments, and other documentation needed for program reviews and decision-making.
- Coordinate with various project teams to resolve issues, communicate progress, and meet technical and schedule objectives.
- Requires a Bachelors, Masters or a PhD in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Process Engineering or related engineering degree field.
- 0-5 years: Relevant industrial, laboratory, or process-development experience preferred.
- Hands-on experience with laboratory chemistry, chemical processing, materials characterization, process development, scale-up, or experimental testing in an academic, industrial, or government environment.
- Interest and experience in energetic, pyrophoric, hypergolic, deep etutectic, and/or nuclear chemical processes a plus.
- Strong technical writing, problem-solving, teamwork, and organization skills.
- A valid/clear driver's license is required.
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