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AirJoule · 2 days ago

Senior Application Engineer

Newark, DE

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

AirJoule is a joint venture between GE Vernova and AirJoule Technologies focused on revolutionary atmosphere water harvesting technology. The Senior Applications Engineer will lead the optimization of device performance and oversee the deployment of AirJoule systems at customer sites, while ensuring successful integration and experimentation in real-world applications.

Clean EnergyCleanTechRenewable Energy

Hiring Manager

Natalie Robichaud, SHRM- CP

Responsibilities

Drive forward applications of AirJoule system, especially working towards real world deployments

Lead deployments of AirJoule systems at customer sites, including travel to customer sites, planning and coordination of deployment events, commissioning of said systems, and analysis of the resulting data

Lead efforts to design and implement supporting infrastructure for AirJoule prototypes, such as power sources, heat exchangers, communications systems, and transportation containers

Coordinate efforts between the Applications Engineering and Design Engineering teams in order to optimize AirJoule sorption systems. This will include optimization of geometry, sizing, flowpath, adsorption kinetics as it pertains to AirJoule adsorbent-coated heat exchangers

Work with the Applications Engineering Team to design testing campaigns with Design-of-Experiment methods, execute them with sufficient experimental rigor, compile and communicate results

Develop models/simulations for AirJoule systems, interactions with environments, and AirJoule adsorption subcomponents. Software such as ASPEN, Matlab, COMSOL, DWSIM, Solidworks, etc… may be utilized

Document experimental results in the form of PowerPoint presentations, technical report documents, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and electronic laboratory notebook (ELN) entries

Train new employees in the responsibilities listed herein and similar work

Uphold a safe, respectful, collaborative, inclusive, and appreciative team environment

Qualification

Chemical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringProcess ControlModeling SoftwareThermal ManagementData AnalysisSorption SystemsTroubleshootingField DeploymentsHands-on Work

Required

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Chemistry, Material Science, or related field required

5+ years of experience (post BS degree), 4+ years (post MS degree), or 1+ year (post PhD degree)

Experience with running multicomponent mechanical and/or chemical systems, such as ‘rigs', reactors, automotives, technical prototypes, etc… including knowledge of safe operating methods

Experience with real world implementations of complex technical systems, such as field deployments, running plants, etc…

Experience with troubleshooting, causal analysis, and/or diagnostic and performance reviews

Strong expertise in design, layout, instrumentation, and sourcing of chemical and mechanical engineering systems, such as heat exchangers, reactor beds, condensers, and their core components (pumps, motors, blowers, fittings, couplings, etc.)

Basic understanding in interpreting electrical requirements of components and sensors and their electrical compatibility onto existing systems

Aptitude in data table structuring, joining, and summarization with a strong skillset in numerical methods for data analysis

Experience with modeling of chemical and mechanical processes with software such as ASPEN, Ansys, Matlab, COMSOL, DWSIM, etc