Senior R&D Scientist - Atmospheric Water Harvesting (Irvine)
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. Why You Should Apply
- Lead cutting-edge research in atmospheric water harvesting.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- 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.