Job Description
Job Description
R&D Scientist
Overview : We are seeking a Senior R&D Scientist to join our startup team and help commercialize cutting-edge technologies. This role involves designing and scaling up systems to improve water vapor adsorption / desorption performance.
Key Responsibilities :
- Work with the Product Engineering team to scale up MOF / COF-based water harvesting systems
- Collaborate with R&D scientists on technical and functional materials specifications
- Design and optimize heat management systems (e.g., heat exchangers, pumps, fans, filters)
- Scale up prototypes to commercial-level systems
- Improve system performance (capacity, energy efficiency, durability, cost, safety)
- Source and evaluate materials / components for production
- Assist in establishing quality control and assurance processes
- Maintain detailed lab records and notebooks
- Support patent / invention disclosures and technical reporting
Qualifications :
PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a related fieldStrong knowledge of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer5+ years of industrial R&D experienceProven experience in system-level prototype designSkilled in thermal / energy performance simulation toolsFamiliar with production health and safety proceduresStrong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skillsSuccessful track record in scaling prototypes to productionPay : $110-160k DOE