Chemical Engineer, R&D: Lab to Commercial Scale-Up

Nano Tech Systems Pty Ltd; Heathcote; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Nano Tech Systems Pty Ltd, an Australian water technology company, is seeking a Chemical Engineer to drive laboratory development, process engineering, pilot trials and commercial scale-up of our innovative contaminant removal platform.

You will work with the CTO, CEO and engineering team at Heathcote to own the laboratory operations, design and analyze experiments, optimise chemical dosing and processes, and support field deployments toward commercial deployment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or closely related discipline.
• 3–7 years of practical experience in water treatment, wastewater treatment, process development, chemical manufacturing or environmental technology.
• Strong laboratory skills including experimental design, chemical dosing, analytical testing, calibration and quality control.
• Experience taking a process from laboratory testing through pilot trials and towards commercial operation.
• Ability to interpret data and distinguish an interesting result from a repeatable commercial process.
• Strong written communication and technical reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing the safe and efficient operation of the Heathcote laboratory.
• Planning and conducting experiments against clearly defined technical and commercial objectives.
• Developing and optimising chemical dosing, mixing, residence time and nanoparticle recovery processes.
• Designing experiments and ensuring results are accurate, repeatable and properly documented.
• Conducting water testing, sample preparation, equipment calibration and quality control.
• Preparing sampling plans and coordinating analysis with external laboratories.
• Developing standard operating procedures, laboratory records, risk assessments and chemical registers.
• Analysing test results and preparing clear technical reports and recommendations.
• Supporting pilot trials, customer demonstrations and system commissioning at field sites.
• Troubleshooting pumps, tanks, pipework, mixers, sensors, dosing systems and related process equipment.

Skills

Lab skills

Data interpretation

Process development

Analytical testing

Technical reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Nano Tech Systems Pty Ltd, an Australian water technology company, is seeking a Chemical Engineer to drive laboratory development, process engineering, pilot trials and commercial scale-up of our innovative contaminant removal platform.

You will work with the CTO, CEO and engineering team at Heathcote to own the laboratory operations, design and analyze experiments, optimise chemical dosing and processes, and support field deployments toward commercial deployment.