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We are funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the 776 Foundation, and the Biomimicry Institute among the top deep technology start-ups in the world.\nAbout the Role\nWe are hiring an exceptionally talented and motivated Process Engineer/Senior Process Engineer to lead the optimization and scale-up of our proprietary water-borne bio-based polymer coating from the pilot-scale to commercial-scale.\nKey Responsibilities\nOwn process development end-to-end from lab to pilot to commercial scale-up\nDesign and execute experiments to optimize processes for polymer synthesis and water-borne polymer processing across multiple scales\nLead development of comprehensive technical documentation including process flow diagrams and process and instrumentation diagrams\nAnalyze, interpret, and translate process data into technology transfer packages\nLead scale-up through collaboration with external partners across synthesis, processing, and coating\nDrive continuous improvement of processes to increase efficiency, quality, and reproducibility\nAssist with process data collection and reporting for environmental and life cycle assessment\nCollaborate with innovation team to develop and validate analytical methods to monitor process performance\nCollaborate cross-functionally with innovation, product, and business teams to continuously integrate R&D developments into process scale-up and production strategy\nQualifications\nB.S. or M.S. degree in Chemical Engineering and minimum of 5 years of experience in process scale-up\nStrong hands-on track record of leading process development, optimization, and validation from lab to pilot to commercial\nProven ability to successfully scale polymer systems, with preferred experience in water-borne/water-dispersed/emulsion systems in coatings, adhesives, or related fields\nProven ability to analyze and integrate complex process data and workflows into technical packages and troubleshoot complex technical challenges\nProven ability to work quicky, iteratively, and collaboratively and interest in working in fast-paced start-up\nLocation: Irvine, California\nLocation Type: On-site\nEmployment Type: Full-time\nCompensation: $100K-120K annually, actual compensation may vary based on skills and experience\nLegal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. 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We are funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the 776 Foundation, and the Biomimicry Institute among the top deep technology start-ups in the world.\nAbout the Role\nWe are hiring an exceptionally talented and motivated Process Engineer/Senior Process Engineer to lead the optimization and scale-up of our proprietary water-borne bio-based polymer coating from the pilot-scale to commercial-scale.\nKey Responsibilities\nOwn process development end-to-end from lab to pilot to commercial scale-up\nDesign and execute experiments to optimize processes for polymer synthesis and water-borne polymer processing across multiple scales\nLead development of comprehensive technical documentation including process flow diagrams and process and instrumentation diagrams\nAnalyze, interpret, and translate process data into technology transfer packages\nLead scale-up through collaboration with external partners across synthesis, processing, and coating\nDrive continuous improvement of processes to increase efficiency, quality, and reproducibility\nAssist with process data collection and reporting for environmental and life cycle assessment\nCollaborate with innovation team to develop and validate analytical methods to monitor process performance\nCollaborate cross-functionally with innovation, product, and business teams to continuously integrate R&D developments into process scale-up and production strategy\nQualifications\nB.S. or M.S. degree in Chemical Engineering and minimum of 5 years of experience in process scale-up\nStrong hands-on track record of leading process development, optimization, and validation from lab to pilot to commercial\nProven ability to successfully scale polymer systems, with preferred experience in water-borne/water-dispersed/emulsion systems in coatings, adhesives, or related fields\nProven ability to analyze and integrate complex process data and workflows into technical packages and troubleshoot complex technical challenges\nProven ability to work quicky, iteratively, and collaboratively and interest in working in fast-paced start-up\nLocation: Irvine, California\nLocation Type: On-site\nEmployment Type: Full-time\nCompensation: $100K-120K annually, actual compensation may vary based on skills and experience\nLegal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. 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