Junior R&D Engineer

About Duranium

We’re working to produce the most profitable light-weight metals in the world, here in the US, and carbon neutrally. We’re doing this by leveraging existing chlorination and electrolytic technology, while designing a novel molten materials process that takes byproducts from the metal production process and creates critical feedstock and high value coproducts. We are currently building out our pilot plant in Oakland.

What’s in it for you?

You’ll be working with a small team of smart, creative people who are looking to change how the US produces industrial materials and to eventually decarbonize this industry. You will have the opportunity to make an immediate impact on day one. If you are driven by impact and eager to build real world solutions, we encourage you to connect with us.

Role Overview

We're hiring a Junior R&D Engineer to help operate, maintain, and troubleshoot key unit operations at our pilot plant location. This will involve trouble shooting and improving performance metrics and implementing new process changes, instrumentation, or mechanical features. There will be a lot of hand on learning and working directly with engineers who have 10+ years of experience and lots of rapid prototype iterations.

What you'd do

• Pilot systems: Designing and rolling out process changes on pilot scale equipment with input from our world class engineering team. Optimizing operation of the pilot plant unit operations. Helping with the build out of systems infrastructure from the ground up. Using information from the pilot systems to scale up the design of the pilot equipment.
• Lab work: Design and operate benchtop scale experiments to inform decisions on pilot scale equipment. This can include things such as materials of construction testing, measuring fundamental chemical properties, and validating reaction kinetics
• Controls & monitoring: Work with controls engineers and technicians to improve monitoring, alarm responses, troubleshooting, and data analysis.

Required Skills

• BS in chemical engineering, process engineering, or chemistry
• Demonstrated track record of working on a team to achieve ambitious goals together

More important than any specific skill: you're diligent on small details, a fast learner, good with your hands, and a flexible team member.

Compensation

• Salary range: $90,000 - $105,000 annually
• Stock package
• Health, dental, & vision insurance