Senior Process Development Engineer

Company: Nelumbo, Inc
Location: Hayward
Posted on: February 22, 2021

Job Description:

Description of Position:Nelumbo is seeking a Process Development Engineer to transition prototype processes to a high-volume production environment. The successful candidate will work safely and efficiently and will rapidly demonstrate the ability to identify opportunities and execute in their areas of responsibility. The candidate should have a background working with scalable polymer manufacturing techniques and biopolymers and a strong desire to deliver sustainable and practical solutions to the marketplace. The successful candidate will demand to be working in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:

• Develop and scale polymer development and manufacturing processes
• Develop formulations and blends for commercial manufacturing
• Identify and resolve process bottlenecks and manufacturing challenges
• Pre-empt and rapidly react to dynamic product engineering specifications from market feedback.
• Document observations, results, and conclusions and communicate them to the internal team as well as externally to potential customers and partners
  Requirements:
  • Excellent technical problem identification and solution skills
  • Self-starter with willingness to learn
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment
  • Accountability and ability to hold others accountable for their actions
  • Experience in casting, extrusion, molding, and other polymer manufacturing techniques
  • Experience in formulations
  • 2 years hands on experience in a laboratory or testing environment
  • 3 years of commercial process development experience
  • Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or related field with demonstrated hands-on experience
    Preferred Skills and Competencies:
    • Experience with coatings development
    • Experience operating materials characterization equipment
    • Experience developing intellectual property leading to patent filings
    • Experience in composting, biodegradation or environmental engineering and sustainability
      Compensation:
      • Base: Salary and stock options commensurate with experience
      • Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance program. 401k with employer match that starts 12 months after the employment start date. Provided coffee and tea and weekly lunch.
      • Bonuses: Potential for annual cash and equity bonuses
        Position Location: Hayward, CA
        Anticipated Start Date: Immediately
        Interested Candidates: Submit cover letter and resume.
        Nelumbo Background:Nelumbo is a UC Berkeley spin-out company commercializing advanced materials to increase sustainability in the built environment. Our materials leverage inorganic-organic materials interactions to generate structures that repel ice, water, and contamination on large-scale surfaces. Nelumbo is focused on transitioning these technologies to sustainability markets. Prior materials development in heat transfer markets, including air conditioning, refrigeration, and automotive segments, has shown a step-function enhancement in a variety of performance metrics. For more information, please visit our webpage: .
        Company Status:Nelumbo has 19 full-time employees and has secured financing to achieve aggressive commercialization targets. Nelumbo is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing an inclusive environment to all of our employees.

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