Product Development Engineer II

MIRATECH Corporation; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Annual Bonus Program

Wellness Credit

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

401k with match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid sick leave

Paid time off

Job summary

MIRATECH Corporation in Knoxville, TN is seeking a Catalyst Product Development professional to drive catalyst formulation development and characterization. The role involves office work, lab environments, and a catalyst manufacturing plant, performing substrate coating, testing, and detailed catalyst characterization with various techniques including synthetic gas reactors.

The candidate will collaborate with Product Development, Engineering, and Production to troubleshoot processes and deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical or mechanical engineering or related field.
• 2-3 years experience.
• Experience with general laboratory and testing procedures and safety.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds from the ground.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations and troubleshoot processes to support manufacturing operations.
• Position involves working in office, various laboratory environments, and catalyst manufacturing plant.
• Sample size coating of substrates for physical/chemical evaluation and performance testing.
• Catalyst characterization utilizing various techniques including synthetic gas reactors.

Skills

Laboratory procedures

Verbal and written communication

MS Office proficiency

Lift 50 lbs

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical or mechanical engineering or related field

Tools

Gas analyzers

Job description

Reports to:

Product Development Management

Cooperates with:

Product Development, Engineering, Production

Primary Role:

Catalyst product development. Perform various catalyst development and characterization tasks related to developing catalyst formulations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct investigations and troubleshoot processes to support manufacturing operations.
• Position involves working in office, various laboratory environments, and catalyst manufacturing plant.
• Sample size coating of substrates for physical/chemical evaluation and performance testing.
• Catalyst characterization utilizing various techniques including synthetic gas reactors.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in chemical or mechanical engineering or a related field from an accredited university.
• 2-3 years experience.
• Experience with general laboratory and testing procedures and safety.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds from the ground.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledgeable in basic emissions or performance testing.
• Solid background in statistical and data analysis techniques.
• Experience with gas analyzers
• Demonstrated ability to work independently to produce high caliber deliverables in a short time frame.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in engineering teams and manufacturing teams.

What We Offer:

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Annual Bonus Program
• $350 Annual Wellness Credit
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401k with match up to 5%
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 5 days of paid sick leave annually (prorated based on start date)
• 15 days PTO annually (prorated based on start date)

Equal Opportunity:

MIRATECH is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regards to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation or preference, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal laws and regulations.