Associate Engineer

Capture6 • San Francisco, CA

2d • $60,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Capture6 develops next-generation water treatment and brine management solutions that provide benefits to the climate and water sectors and support the transition to a decarbonized global economy. The Associate Engineer will support the design and construction of process equipment and instrumentation for water treatment, carbon capture, sequestration, and related innovations. Work will support experimentation, pilot testing, and full-scale applications. The role is suited to a curious chemical engineer who can drive effective outcomes and provide insights that inform business strategy.

The engineer will develop scalable production processes, process documentation, models, and experiments; contribute to grant funding and patent applications; assess partnership projects; and communicate technical findings to technical and non-technical audiences. The position requires collaboration across teams and comfort working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.

The full-time role offers a salary range of $60,000–$150,000, plus equity and benefits. Compensation depends on factors including role, experience, location, skills, and education or training. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Requirements

• 1–5 years of experience in a commercial or research environment.
• Programming experience with Python or MATLAB.
• Hands-on experience in a laboratory setting.
• Experience with process simulation software such as Aspen Plus, Aspen HYSYS, Aveva, WAVE, Winflows, or similar.
• Hands-on experience developing control and sensing systems in industrial hardware and facilities.
• Ability to communicate technical subjects to non-technical audiences and business subjects to technical audiences.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Demonstrated collaborative work across teams, stakeholders, and external partners.
• Self-motivation and flexibility in communicating with colleagues across time zones.
• Passion for tackling the climate crisis.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with water treatment, electrolysis and/or electrodialysis, reactor design, and gas-liquid absorption.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, and develop production processes scalable from pilot systems through megaton system design.
• Develop and implement PFDs, P&IDs, SOPs, and process control narratives.
• Create material and energy balances (M&EBs) and use process modeling tools such as Aspen Plus to size and optimize process designs.
• Build quick preliminary models for estimation and prioritization, as well as detailed reliable models for project development.
• Independently design experiments (DoE) to test and optimize reactor performance using hands-on and software tools.
• Research relevant novel scientific topics and pursue and construct grant funding and patent applications.
• Develop engineering assessments for partnership projects, identifying risks and proposing countermeasures.
• Communicate and report key technical outcomes and learnings to technical and non-technical teams.
• Collaborate with management and cross-functional teams to prioritize research needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed