Catalyst R&D Lab Engineer — High-Throughput DOE

Clariant SE; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

PTO with carry‑over

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Program

EAP Program

Spending and Savings Accounts

Life/AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Pet Insurance

Auto/Home Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Legal Services Plan

Job summary

Clariant is seeking a Senior Lab Engineer to join the Catalyst Research & Development team in Palo Alto, CA. You will design and execute experiments, operate R&D equipment, and analyze data to accelerate catalyst innovation from concept to commercialization.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with lab hardware, knowledge of kinetics and data analysis, and is capable of contributing to multiple projects in a collaborative onsite environment.

Qualifications

• M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, or a related technical discipline.
• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, or related with 0-5 years of industrial experience in heterogeneous catalysis or related research.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate catalytic materials using high-throughput and conventional catalyst testing.
• Execute experiments to support catalyst development and product improvement.
• Operate and maintain R&D equipment including fixed-bed reactors and GC.
• Develop high-throughput testing methods to improve efficiency.
• Analyze data and report results in technical documents.
• Manage multiple projects with high-quality execution and documentation.
• Collaborate with scientists and engineers to meet project milestones.
• Provide guidance and coaching to junior team members.
• Maintain a safe lab and comply with safety and quality standards.

Skills

High-throughput testing

R&D instruments

Python

MATLAB

Data analysis

DOE

Machine learning

Statistical analysis

Education

MS in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, or related

PhD in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, or related (0–5 yrs in catalysis)

Tools

Gas Chromatographs

Fixed-bed Reactors

Data acquisition systems

Job description

Clariant is seeking a Senior Lab Engineer to join the Catalyst Research & Development team in Palo Alto, CA. You will design and execute experiments, operate R&D equipment, and analyze data to accelerate catalyst innovation from concept to commercialization.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with lab hardware, knowledge of kinetics and data analysis, and is capable of contributing to multiple projects in a collaborative onsite environment.