Junior Chemical Engineer - Propulsion & Process Innovation

CYCLOKINETICS; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 15 days

Paid holidays

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA

FSA

401(k) Plan

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

STD

LTD

EAP

ESOP

Bonus Potential

Job summary

CycloKinetics is seeking an on-site, entry-level Chemical Engineer in Salt Lake City, Utah. You will work with engineers and technicians to develop and optimize purification steps for sustainable fuels and propellants.

The role requires foundational chemical engineering knowledge, safety discipline, and strong teamwork. Training will cover process safety, lab practices, and data analysis to support scalable chemical processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Chemical Engineering with related experience.
• Strong communication and documentation skills required.
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams and maintain safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist daily operations with handling and measuring chemicals using PPE.
• Operate and maintain processing and testing equipment.
• Support design and optimization using pilot data.
• Conduct small- and pilot-scale experiments to test processes.
• Maintain lab records and assist in SOP development.

Skills

Strong communication

Documentation skills

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Chemical Engineering

Job description

CycloKinetics is seeking an on-site, entry-level Chemical Engineer in Salt Lake City, Utah. You will work with engineers and technicians to develop and optimize purification steps for sustainable fuels and propellants.

The role requires foundational chemical engineering knowledge, safety discipline, and strong teamwork. Training will cover process safety, lab practices, and data analysis to support scalable chemical processes.