Senior R&D Scientist

2 weeks ago

Reston, Virginia, United States Atoco Full time

Senior R&D Scientist – Carbon Capture

Atoco, Inc. is a pioneering startup company founded by the renowned scientist Prof. Omar Yaghi, the inventor of MOF and COF chemistry. Our company is currently working on cutting-edge technologies in the fields of atmospheric water harvesting and CO2 capture. Learn more on our website:

This position will be part of the initial startup team that will be responsible for commercializing technologies from the University of California, Berkeley. This role will focus on the design and scale-up of systems that enhance their overall performance in CO2 capture.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with 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 materials.
  • Develop 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.
  • Work 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.

Requirements

  • PhD in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, or a 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 5 years of industrial R&D experience.
  • At least 3-5 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.
  • Thrives 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.

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