Senior Process Engineer — Carbon Removal & Scale-Up Lead

UCLA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Institute for Carbon Management (ICM) seeks a Senior Process Engineer to lead cross-disciplinary teams in advancing carbon removal technologies from feasibility to demonstration-scale plants. You will drive R&D activities, and collaborate with internal researchers and external partners to deliver scalable, real-world solutions.

The role requires deep process design experience, strong project management, and expertise in Aspen Plus; a background in chemical engineering and climate tech is

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering, preferably in Chemical Engineering.
• Master's Degree in engineering, preferably in Chemical Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from feasibility and pre-FEED through design, construction, and delivery of demonstration-scale plants.
• Drive day-to-day R&D activities, translating concepts into scalable solutions.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners and vendors to deliver measurable results.

Skills

Process design

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Structured thinking

Chemistry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering

Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen Plus

Aspen Icarus

Job description

UCLA Institute for Carbon Management (ICM) seeks a Senior Process Engineer to lead cross-disciplinary teams in advancing carbon removal technologies from feasibility to demonstration-scale plants. You will drive R&D activities, and collaborate with internal researchers and external partners to deliver scalable, real-world solutions.

The role requires deep process design experience, strong project management, and expertise in Aspen Plus; a background in chemical engineering and climate tech is