Engineering Technician

Ammobia • San Francisco, CA

23d • $60,000 - $100,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Ammobia is seeking a do-it-all engineering technician with a bias towards action and rapid design cycles. You have industrial experience in chemicals, energy systems, aerospace, or other dynamic fluid systems. You will build, assemble, maintain, and operate reactors, skids, and test stands across scales. You are comfortable getting your hands dirty, building from scratch, and identifying where to bring in outside vendors/engineers. You are comfortable working on R&D machines with little supervision. There will be significant opportunity to grow your role with the company.

Requirements

• 4+ years hands-on experience in relevant industrial setting
• Practical experience assembling/disassembling custom mechanical systems.
• Practical experience installing and maintaining chemical engineering hardware, including compressors, pumps, heat exchangers, and similar
• Deep experience working with high pressure fluid lines: Swagelok-style gas delivery systems, pressure vessels, heaters, and similar
• Experience working with industrial instrumentation and control systems (e.g. PLC, LabVIEW, or similar)
• Experience working with power tools and basic fabrication
• Self-motivated, hands-on attitude, with a willingness to contribute at all levels
• Prior experience working with industrial design practices, codes, and standards for working with high pressure systems

Nice To Haves

• Experience in start-up environments
• Experience overseeing and maintaining lab space/ machine shop space/ factory
• Experience with hydrogen, ammonia, or other flammables/corrosives
• Experience in heterogeneous catalysis, reaction engineering, and/or separations
• Familiarity with chemical processing systems
• Proficiency in electrical or controls design

Responsibilities

• Assembly, disassembly, upkeep and maintenance of Ammobia’s test platforms at pilot and bench scales
• Implement changes and improvement to the test machines to achieve target performance metrics
• Create, install, and troubleshoot mechanical subsystems
• Install and wire controls and electrical subsystems
• Support team with conducting experiments and performing tests including running test reactors, material processing system, and other lab equipment
• Troubleshoot electromechanical equipment, sensors, and mechanical parts as needed to restore test machines
• Work hands on building systems, as well as supervise and mentor junior technicians and interns
• Maintain a robust document management system for test equipment that includes revision control (P&ID, bill of materials, and SOP’s)
• Maintain the workspace and ensure tools and spare parts are well stocked

Benefits

• Competitive equity grants
• 100% of premiums paid for healthcare, dental, vision, life insurance
• 401k
• Gym benefit
• Regular team social events
• Paid time off, including closure between Christmas and New Years

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees