Chemical Engineer

Voyager Technologies, Inc. • Penrose, CO

1d • $75,000 - $105,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Voyager is an innovative space, defense, and national security technology company committed to advancing and delivering transformative, mission-critical solutions. We tackle the most complex challenges to unlock new frontiers for human progress, fortify national security, and protect critical assets to lead in the race for technological and operational superiority from ground to space.
Forge the Future: Join Voyager Technologies
The future belongs to those who build it. At Voyager Technologies, we’re building technologies that protect lives, expand frontiers and prepare us for what’s next. And we’re doing that with people who are wired to solve, build, adapt and lead. These roles are not for the faint of heart.
You’ll help lay the foundation for humanity's future. Join a culture where innovation thrives, curiosity is rewarded, and impact is real. We’re a company of doers, thinkers and builders, united by purpose and grounded in reality.
If you want to put your skills to work where the stakes are real and the mission is bigger than any one person, forge the future with Voyager.
The Chemical Engineer for Voyager Technologies is responsible for supporting the establishment of a new chemical manufacturing facility by specifying, procuring, designing, building, testing, and commissioning chemical process equipment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or related discipline OR 4+ years of experience in chemical engineering in lieu of a degree
• Experience taking a process through design, testing, iteration, and scale-up
• Experience executing a project on schedule, within budget, and to required quality standards
• Working knowledge of mass and energy balances, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics
• Working knowledge of common unit operations employed in chemical manufacturing
• Ability to communicate effectively through written, verbal, and presentation channels while explaining technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Be 21 years of age or older
• Pass the pre-employment drug test and health screening
• Pass State and Federal background checks
• U.S. Person: a US Citizen, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)
• Eligible to obtain and maintain State and Federal explosives licenses

Nice To Haves

• 2 years of chemical engineering experience (with a bachelor’s degree in engineering) or 6 years of chemical engineering experience (in lieu of a degree)
• Experience with one or more of the following unit operation types: electrochemistry, evaporation, crystallization, dewatering, drying, and powder packaging

Responsibilities

• Translating lab data into process requirements and equipment specifications
• Procuring existing industrial equipment where it meets cost, schedule, and performance requirements
• Developing and building first-principles solutions alongside the technician team, where existing equipment does not meet the above requirements
• Testing, refining, and commissioning equipment to bring systems into operation
• Contributing to the safe development and operation of equipment
• Identifying, communicating, and tracking engineering risks and mitigations

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families, with a significant portion of premiums covered by the company and many benefits paid at 100% for employees
• Flexible, affordable gym memberships with 12,700+ options nationwide
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 50% company match on contributions up to 8%
• Company wellness programs that support physical and mental well-being
• Additional voluntary benefits and employee support resources
• The opportunity to work alongside a highly talented team in an innovative, mission-driven environment
• Lump-sum bonus upon hire

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level