Senior Process Engineer: CO2 Electrolyzer & Catalysis Lead

Polymer; Branford (CT); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid sick days and vacation

401k match

A diverse and inclusive work enviro n.

Job summary

Oxylus Energy is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to lead the process design for integrated electrolyzer and downstream catalytic systems in Branford, CT. You will own balance‑of‑plant design, scale‑up strategies, and hazardous‑gas safety analyses while collaborating with chemists and mechanical engineers.

You will design high‑pressure reactors, guide process hazard analyses, mentor engineers, and drive techno‑economic optimization toward commercial scale, with relocation to the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field and one of the following experience tracks.
• Proven track record leading process design for high‑pressure reactor systems.
• Strong expertise in kinetics, heat integration, mass and energy balances.
• Experience with process hazard analyses for pressurized, flammable, or toxic gas systems.
• Proficiency with process simulation tools such as Aspen Plus or Aspen HYSYS.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the process architecture for integrated electrolyzer and thermal catalytic systems from lab scale through pilot plant design.
• Own the balance of plant design including CO₂ supply, gas handling, purification, compression, water management, heat integration, and product handling.
• Lead integration of electrolyzer with downstream catalytic processes and optimize stream matching and recycle strategies.
• Lead design, build, and operation of high‑pressure catalytic reactor systems and evaluate catalyst activity, selectivity, and stability.
• Develop reactor designs and models using kinetics and energy balances to size equipment and set operating conditions.
• Mentor junior engineers and present plans and results to leadership and partners.

Skills

Process design

Reactor operation

Mentoring engineers

Project leadership

Education

Chemical Engineering degree

B.S. with 7+ years

M.S. with 5+ years

Ph.D. with 2+ years

Tools

Aspen Plus

Aspen HYSYS

ASME Code

Job description

Oxylus Energy is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to lead the process design for integrated electrolyzer and downstream catalytic systems in Branford, CT. You will own balance‑of‑plant design, scale‑up strategies, and hazardous‑gas safety analyses while collaborating with chemists and mechanical engineers.

You will design high‑pressure reactors, guide process hazard analyses, mentor engineers, and drive techno‑economic optimization toward commercial scale, with relocation to the