Entry-Level Chemical Engineer – Propulsion & Process Innovation

CleanJoule; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 Days PTO

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

401(k) Savings Plan

Basic Life Insurance

Dependent Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Parental Leave

ESOP

Bonus Potential

Job summary

CycloKinetics in Salt Lake City, Utah, seeks an on-site entry-level Chemical Engineer to apply chemistry, physics, and engineering principles in developing sustainable fuels and propellants. You will work with catalytic systems, process integration, and scale-up, while supporting safety and environmental compliance.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering with relevant industrial exposure, plus strong communication and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Chemical Engineering with relevant industrial exposure.
• Background in biorefinery, petroleum, or chemical industries preferred.
• Fundamental mass and energy balances, thermodynamics, and reaction engineering.
• Familiarity with chemical handling and laboratory safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations handling and preparing chemical substances with PPE.
• Operate and maintain chemical processing and testing equipment.
• Perform calculations, tests, and analyses for engineering tasks.
• Contribute to design, optimization and control-system implementation using lab data.
• Develop simple test fixtures and pilot-scale experiments.
• Evaluate equipment to optimize performance and safety.
• Prepare production cost estimates and progress reports for management.
• Maintain accurate laboratory records and documentation.

Skills

Strong communication

Documentation skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering with 1–5 years industrial experience

Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering with 0–3 years industrial experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CycloKinetics in Salt Lake City, Utah, seeks an on-site entry-level Chemical Engineer to apply chemistry, physics, and engineering principles in developing sustainable fuels and propellants. You will work with catalytic systems, process integration, and scale-up, while supporting safety and environmental compliance.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering with relevant industrial exposure, plus strong communication and analytical skills.