Senior R&D Scientist

4 days ago


Irvine, California, United States CK Group Full time
Job Description

CK Group is seeking a highly skilled Senior R&D Scientist to join their team in Irvine, California. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mechanical engineering and experience in designing system-level prototypes.

The successful candidate will work closely with the head of Product Engineering to achieve the department's goals of scaling up commercial-grade MOF/COF-based atmospheric water harvesting technology. This will involve collaborating with R&D scientists to process technical and functional specifications, designing and developing heat management systems, and optimizing critical component and system-level parameters.

The role requires a PhD in mechanical engineering or a similar field, with a demonstrated record of achievement in research. The ideal candidate will have strong understanding of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer, as well as experience in simulation tools for thermal design and thermal analysis.

The CK Group is a dynamic and innovative company that values diversity, collaboration, precision, and learning. The successful candidate will thrive in a culture that emphasizes teamwork and collaboration, and will have excellent problem-solving skills and a track record of successful scale-up prototypes or experimentation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work with the head of Product Engineering to achieve department goals
  • Collaborate with R&D scientists to process technical and functional specifications
  • Design and develop heat management systems
  • Optimize critical component and system-level parameters
  • Evaluate and manage sourcing of materials and components
  • Help set up QC/QA processes and procedures
  • Maintain an electronic notebook detailing observations and measurements
  • Contribute to intellectual property of the company
  • Perform periodic reporting to management

Qualifications:

  • PhD in mechanical engineering or similar field
  • Strong understanding of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer
  • More than 5 years of industrial R&D experience
  • Experience in designing system-level prototypes
  • Experience in simulation tools for thermal design and thermal analysis
  • Familiar with health and safety procedures in production
  • Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • Track record of successful scale-up prototypes or experimentation

Location: Irvine, California

Contract Type: Full-time, permanent position

Salary: $120,000 - $140,000 per annum



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