Ammobia · 1 day ago
Materials and Reaction Engineer
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$105K/yr - $185K/yr
3+ years expAmmobia is a seed-stage startup focused on revolutionizing the ammonia industry through innovative synthesis processes. They are seeking an experienced Materials and Reaction Development Engineer to develop and optimize proprietary catalyst and gas separation materials essential for reactive ammonia production, working closely with a diverse technical team.
ChemicalChemical EngineeringCleanTech
Responsibilities
Design and optimize active catalysts, gas sorbents, and formed composite materials for use in low pressure ammonia production
Tailor individual components and formed materials to Ammobia’s unique reactor and process, including optimization of morphology, thermal properties, and mechanical properties
Create mathematical/analytical models of material performance to determine target specifications and link ex-situ measurements to in-reactor performance
Establish process-structure-property-performance relationships to map material properties and manufacturing to reactor performance
Conduct and manage lab-scale experiments with advanced reactor systems and materials characterization systems
Develop intellectual property across materials, process, and reactor development
Initiate and manage relationships with materials suppliers, equipment vendors, and tolling manufacturers
Qualification
Required
3+ years' experience in a relevant industrial setting
Demonstrated expertise and hands on experience developing catalysts, adsorbents, absorbents, or similar materials for gas-solid processes
Demonstrated expertise optimizing formed porous materials for gas-solid processes, maximizing reactivity and heat and mass transfer (eg, formed materials may include granules, extrudates, tablets, pellets, monoliths, or similar)
Strong working knowledge of gas sorption, heterogeneous catalysis, gas phase heat and mass transfer, reaction engineering
Strong working knowledge of porous solid materials characterization as powders and pellets, such as BET, TGA, XRD, SEM, EDS, and similar
Excellent data analysis skills and proficiency in Python
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Working knowledge and experience specifying and operating lab and bench scale reactor systems, breakthrough apparatus, and similar, especially custom hardware
Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work both independently and collaboratively
Passion for sustainability and excitement about working at an early-stage start-up (prior startup experience strongly preferred)
Preferred
BS (MS+ preferred) in chemical engineering or similar
Hands on experience installing and modifying manufacturing equipment
Demonstrated team leadership experience in relevant area
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
Company
Ammobia
Ammobia is a chemical manufacturing company that specializes in the clean production of ammonia through renewable hydrogen and air.
11-50 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$4.2MKey Investors
Starlight Ventures
2023-12-11Seed· $4.2M
Leadership Team
Karen Baert
Co-Founder
Tristan Gilbert
Co-Founder
Recent News
2025-04-02
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