Director, Membrane Engineering

Osmoses • Cambridge, MA

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About The Position

The Director of Membrane Engineering will lead a team of scientists and engineers developing advanced membrane technologies for gas separations. The position combines technical authority and hands-on scientific problem-solving with people leadership, program management, and responsibility for technical execution.

The Director will set research priorities, build team capabilities, and lead technology programs from research through scale-up and commercialization. Working directly with the team, this leader will troubleshoot technical challenges, improve polymer hollow fiber membrane fabrication processes, establish robust qualification methods, and advance manufacturing scale-up. The role also involves integrating R&D advances into repeatable processes in partnership with Chemistry and Implementation, and advising company leadership on technical priorities, risks, and opportunities.

Osmoses develops membrane technology intended to make essential gases more efficient, economical, and sustainable to produce and purify. The company is working to scale its platform for markets including renewable natural gas, hydrogen, helium, and natural gas.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of relevant industrial experience in membrane development for gas separations.
• Substantial hands-on experience with end-to-end membrane product development, from permeators to membranes to modules.
• Experience in polymer membrane fabrication, characterization, and performance optimization from prototype through commercial scales.
• A proven record of leading and developing teams of scientists and engineers.
• Ability to translate R&D advances into robust, repeatable membrane fabrication processes.
• Proven ability to identify root causes and resolve complex technical challenges, manage multiple development efforts, and deliver results on time.
• Strong communication across functions and the ability to influence technical and organizational direction.
• Willingness to stay close to technical work by reviewing data, guiding experiments, and solving problems alongside the team.

Nice To Haves

• Hollow fiber gas separation experience.
• PhD.
• Experience improving manufacturing yield, consistency, and production capacity.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the membrane engineering function’s technical authority for gas separation membrane development, fabrication, characterization, and quality-control performance testing.
• Work alongside the team to troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges.
• Lead membrane technology development from research through scale-up and commercialization, combining team management with hands-on technical work.
• Drive innovation in membrane fabrication and integrate R&D advances into robust, repeatable processes that improve performance, consistency, and manufacturing scalability.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of scientists and engineers, setting clear expectations, accountability, and opportunities for professional growth.
• Translate company objectives into technical priorities, experiments, milestones, and deliverables; identify blockers early and ensure timely, conclusive results.
• Set rigorous standards for experimental design, data integrity, and reproducibility.
• Establish systematic approaches to membrane qualification and root-cause analysis.
• Partner with Chemistry and Implementation to integrate membrane technologies into scalable commercial solutions.
• Advise leadership on technical priorities, risks, and opportunities, translating scientific advances into actionable business outcomes.

Benefits

• Opportunity to contribute to addressing a major industrial and environmental challenge.
• Competitive salary and equity packages.
• High leadership and growth potential at a company with strong momentum and venture capital backing.

What This Job Offers

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