Hands-On Plasma Process Engineer for Nitrogen Fixation

Ledgent Technology; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledgent Technology in Berkeley, CA is seeking an Associate Process Engineer to advance our RF plasma-based nitrogen fixation process toward production-scale throughput. You’ll work hands-on with plasma reactor systems, support experimental runs, monitor parameters, troubleshoot equipment, and turn operational data into actionable insight.

This role requires 1+ years in process/chemical engineering, a BS/MS in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or related field, and experience with Python/SQL.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in process/chemical engineering.
• BS/MS in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or related field.
• Working knowledge of reaction engineering / thermodynamics / mass transfer / fluid dynamics.
• Comfort with data analysis and scripting (Python, SQL, or similar).
• Experience working in a lab or pilot-plant environment with hazardous materials.
• Strong written communication for documenting process specs and findings.

Responsibilities

• Design, run, and troubleshoot experiments to characterize yield, efficiency, purity, throughput.
• Own process instrumentation and diagnostics including gas analyzers, spectrometers, mass spec, OES.
• Develop and maintain process models (mass/energy balances, kinetics, equipment sizing) using Python and/or JMP.
• Work cross-functionally with mechanical/electrical/software teams to integrate process requirements into system design.
• Analyze historian/SCADA data to monitor process health and identify optimization opportunities.
• Maintain safety protocols for handling hazardous materials - reactive gases, corrosives, high pressure.
• Document experimental procedures, results, and process specifications.

Skills

Process engineering

Chemical engineering

Thermodynamics

Mass transfer

Fluid dynamics

Python

SQL

Data analysis

Documentation

Education

B.S./M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or related field

Tools

SCADA

Job description

Ledgent Technology in Berkeley, CA is seeking an Associate Process Engineer to advance our RF plasma-based nitrogen fixation process toward production-scale throughput. You’ll work hands-on with plasma reactor systems, support experimental runs, monitor parameters, troubleshoot equipment, and turn operational data into actionable insight.

This role requires 1+ years in process/chemical engineering, a BS/MS in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or related field, and experience with Python/SQL.