Senior Research Engineer: Pilot Plant & Separation

University of Texas; United States; Presencial; USD 136.000 - 184.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive benefits

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Descripción de la vacante

The University of Texas at Austin seeks a Senior Research Engineer to manage an industry-funded pilot plant for distillation and other separations processes within the PSTC. You will lead technical staff, guide research plans, and secure funding to expand capabilities and collaborations with industry sponsors.

Your role includes coordinating equipment upgrades, ensuring safety, supervising students, and delivering publications and presentations to advance energy and environmental research at UT

Formación

• MSc in chemical engineering or related field with at least 7 years of professional experience.
• Experience in lab or pilot-scale distillation or separation processes.
• Ability to secure funding and interact with sponsors and stakeholders.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and coordinating with external partners.

Responsabilidades

• Supervise pilot plant technical staff and coordinate activities.
• Develop proposals to utilize the pilot plant for industrial separations research.
• Solicit and obtain industrial and government funding for proposals.
• Develop and implement research plans for the pilot plant.
• Ensure safe experimental operations and compliance with safety standards.
• Coordinate procurement and equipment upgrades for the PSTC facilities.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of pilot plant instrumentation and process control technologies.
• Prepare reports and publications; present findings at conferences.

Conocimientos

Distillation

Pilot plant operation

Proposal writing

Lab supervision

Educación

M.S. in Chemical Engineering

Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering (preferred)

Herramientas

Process design software

Descripción del empleo

The University of Texas at Austin seeks a Senior Research Engineer to manage an industry-funded pilot plant for distillation and other separations processes within the PSTC. You will lead technical staff, guide research plans, and secure funding to expand capabilities and collaborations with industry sponsors.

Your role includes coordinating equipment upgrades, ensuring safety, supervising students, and delivering publications and presentations to advance energy and environmental research at UT