Carbon Capture R&D Specialist

18 hours ago


Irvine, California, United States CK Group Full time
Senior R&D Scientist - Carbon Capture

CK Group is seeking a highly skilled Senior R&D Scientist to join our dynamic team focused on developing innovative systems for CO2 capture and atmospheric water harvesting.

Location: Irvine, California

Contract Type: Full-time, permanent

Salary: $120,000 - $140,000 per year (base)

Key Responsibilities:
  • Collaborate with the Head of Product Engineering to scale up commercial-grade MOF/COF-based CO2 capture systems.
  • Develop and optimize models for CO2 adsorption/desorption mechanisms, thermal transfer, and kinetics for MOF/COF materials.
  • Design and optimize individual carbon capture module components to enhance energy efficiency and air flow.
  • Lead the scale-up from prototype to commercial systems, ensuring reliability and cost-effectiveness.
  • Identify and optimize key parameters such as energy efficiency, production capacity, and cost.
  • Work closely with R&D teams to refine the functional specifications of MOF/COFs.
  • Manage the sourcing of materials and components, overseeing the entire process from procurement to final assembly.
  • Establish and maintain QC/QA processes for production.
  • Keep detailed records in an electronic notebook and participate in technical meetings.
  • Contribute to the company's intellectual property through invention disclosures.
Key Qualifications:
  • PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related field from an accredited institution.
  • Minimum of 3 years post-PhD industrial experience.
  • Experience with CO2 adsorption systems (MOF/COF), or relevant experience in gas adsorption systems like pressure swing adsorption (PSA) or temperature swing adsorption (TSA).
  • Strong background in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer.
  • Proven track record of working on system-level prototypes and scaling up technologies.
  • Proficiency with simulation tools for thermal design and energy performance analysis.
  • Familiarity with production safety protocols.
  • Excellent teamwork, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to scale up prototypes or run successful experiments.

Application: Applicants must have the legal right to work in the US. Please reference job number 104630 in all correspondence.


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