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Senior R&D Systems Engineer

Ambercycle

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Software Engineering

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Posted 6+ months ago

About Us

Ambercycle is a materials company founded in 2015 to create a circular supply chain for the apparel industry, making decarbonized raw materials across industry verticals. We're doing this by developing and deploying new technologies to increase the scope and scale of regenerated materials in the global apparel supply chain, and reduce the use of raw agricultural and petroleum resources. Our products avoid the use of new raw materials and go into the highest quality applications, exceeding the expectations of end customers with a fraction of the environmental footprint. Our success is the result of the talent, curiosity, and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to realize our vision to improve humanity’s relationship with the material world. Visit www.ambercycle.com to learn more.

Who You Might Be

You've been building things and taking them apart your whole life. You are thrilled by the prospect of constructing things and watching them work and take great satisfaction in taking concepts into real-world solutions at massive scale, in fact you're wired to do so. You like working with your hands and really understanding how things work in real life. Overcoming all obstacles to turn whiteboard sketches into breakthrough commercial realities is second nature to you, and you value your ability to get to the heart of an issue and advance a project.

You love efficiency but have a practical outlook on how to get things done and move a project forward. You are respected for your ability to 'make it happen', and people rally around you to turn visions into realities. You have the perfect mix of strategic, operational, analytical, and people skills. You are a clear, confident communicator who loves taking a complicated problem, deconstructing it, and finding + implementing solutions. You are a builder and problem solver.

The Job

We’re looking for a Senior R&D Systems Engineer who will lead the design and fabrication of Ambercycle’s process research systems. You will work in collaboration with the R&D, Engineering and Technology teams to build bespoke research and pilot scale systems to study, improve, and optimize the Ambercycle process for advanced recycling of textile polymers. You will help design and run experiments on the research systems to debottleneck, further develop, and optimize various unit operations. You will commission, validate, and maintain process research systems made both in-house and with 3rd party vendors and contractors. This will include engagement with and oversight of equipment vendors, fabricators, and other 3rd parties. You will help translate your laboratory and pilot designs to full-scale commercial designs with the engineering team, and vice-versa. The ideal candidate will be driven, confident, and will do what it takes to ensure successful build and implementation of process systems. You will be involved with senior leaders to optimize and commercially realize our process for the conversion of end-of-life textile materials into brand new goods, as well as grow the portfolio of commercialized Ambercycle products. In this role, you will.

Responsibilities

Develop, fabricate, and operate lab, bench, and pilot-scale process research systems including electrical, structural, and plumbing
Ensure safe system design and operation, including adherence to ASME pressure vessel and piping code
Strong background in computer aided drafting (CAD)
Create design specifications and procure equipment within budget and expedited time frame.
Work with outside shops and 3rd party vendors to custom fabricate equipment and parts
Fast-track engineering of custom skids and unit operations
Perform hands-on fabrication, benchmarking, and troubleshooting of components and parts
Work cross-departmentally with process engineering, research and development, and operations for HAZID and design reviews, task hazard analyses and integration planning.
Commission and upgrade bench and pilot scale reaction and process systems, and ensure their repeatability.
Collaborate with chemists and engineers to facilitate experimental validations and apparatus
Write SOPs for maintenance and operations.
Troubleshoot and improve processes at the bench and pilot scale.
Collaborate closely with R&D, Engineering and Technology to identify and overcome process challenges and bottlenecks as well as implement new process designs and research systems.
Link laboratory and pilot work with the development of commercial scale equipment and processes.
Provide reports and track progress
Travel to company locations and facilities for meetings, training, special projects and information gathering (domestic and international).

Qualifications

Extremely hands-on, whiz with tools and hardware construction
Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of numerous metals (SS) and polymer materials.
Proven Research Systems Engineer with a track record of success in design-build-test in start-up company environments
Successful experience with process research system design .
Experience working with outside vendors on fabrication and equipment integration.
Track record of linking research and development activities with successful real-world implementation.
Strong background in solids handling and chemicals/polymers manufacturing unit operations.
Must have an incredible enthusiasm for scaling a first-in-kind sustainable process, a strong desire to change the world, and passion for solving difficult engineering problems.
Must take initiative and be hungry for technical excellence and project success.
Innate desire to solve new and difficult problems.
Operational support and track record of solving difficult mechanical problems.
Ability to work with R&D to develop experimental plans, ability to work with R&D, engineering, and pilot groups to validate and advance research process systems.
Ability to effectively operate in a fast-paced, open environment.
Ability to travel up to 30% percent, international travel may be required.
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Materials Science, or Chemical Engineering (required)
5+ years of R&D systems engineering (required); experience in a startup environment (preferred)

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Flexible PTO
401(k)
Free Healthy Snacks & Beverages
Lunch Provided on Fridays

Ambercycle is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Ambercycle is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Position is full-time and based in Los Angeles, California ☀️ 🌊 🌴