Chemical Process Engineer: Catalysis & Pilot-Scale

CycloKinetics, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 Days PTO

12 Paid Holidays

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA

FSA

401(k) Savings Plan

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

STD

LTD

EAP

ESOP

Bonus Potential

Job summary

CycloKinetics, based in Salt Lake City, Utah, is seeking a mid-level Chemical Engineer to advance development of high-performance fuels and propellants. The role involves applying chemical engineering principles across laboratory, pilot plant, and manufacturing settings, with collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to move R&D from concept to implementation.

Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience with catalytic systems, process integration, and scale-up of chemical processes, along

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience applying chemical engineering concepts in lab, pilot, and production environments.
• Experience with design, optimization, and operation of chemical processing facilities.
• Knowledge of safety and environmental regulations in chemical processing.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operational processes with proper PPE and safe handling of chemicals.
• Operate and maintain equipment used in chemical processing and testing.
• Design and develop simple test fixtures and experimental setups.
• Conduct pilot-scale experiments to test materials, reactions, or process modifications.
• Evaluate equipment and processes to optimize performance and ensure compliance.

Skills

Catalytic systems

Process integration

Scale-up

Hydrocarbon/olefins knowledge

Lab testing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering

Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering

Doctoral Degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

P&IDs

Job description

CycloKinetics, based in Salt Lake City, Utah, is seeking a mid-level Chemical Engineer to advance development of high-performance fuels and propellants. The role involves applying chemical engineering principles across laboratory, pilot plant, and manufacturing settings, with collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to move R&D from concept to implementation.

Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience with catalytic systems, process integration, and scale-up of chemical processes, along