Textiles Process Development Engineer

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

Job Description:

Description of Position:Nelumbo is seeking a Textiles Process Development Engineer to accelerate product development work. The ideal candidate will have process development and engineering experience both inside and outside of academia. The successful candidate will be able work safely and efficiently and to quickly grow and assume increasing responsibility within the organization. The candidate should have a background working with textile processing, particularly coatings and surface finishing, and reel to reel processing. A successful candidate will need to be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:

• Develop reel to reel processing to improve manufacturing throughput
• Perform economic analyses of the process in conjunction with energy and mass balances
• Perform sensitivity analysis to determine critical process parameters
• Optimize parameters to continuously improve the products
• Document observations, results, and conclusions and communicate them to the internal team as well as externally to potential customers and partners
• Contribute to Nelumbo's growing intellectual property portfolio by conceptualizing and writing patent applications
  Requirements:
  • Excellent technical problem-solving skills
  • Self-starter with willingness to learn
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment
  • Experience textiles coatings, dying, and surface finishing.
  • Experience with reel to reel textile processing
  • 1-2 years hands on experience in a laboratory or testing environment
  • 1-2 years of experience in process development
  • Bachelor's degree in textile engineering, chemical engineering, or other related field with hands-on experience outside of academia
    Preferred Skills and Competencies:
    • Experience with coatings development and materials science
    • Experience operating materials characterization equipment
    • Experience developing intellectual property leading to patent filings
      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: Please apply with resume and cover letter.
        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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