Job description

PRINCIPAL ELECTROCHEMICAL ENGINEER

Background

OCOchem is a venture-backed green chemical company pioneering and perfecting the process of converting carbon dioxide into the organic platform chemical, formate. Our patented Carbon Flux ElectrolyzerTM device efficiently converts carbon dioxide with electricity to make formate and formic acid. In this energy-dense stable, liquid form, formate can be used to store and move Hydrogen energy in a liquid carrier form or make a wide range of chemicals and materials. We are a team of chemical and electro-chemical engineers with over 100 years of diverse industrial-scale green chemistry and energy industry experience on a mission to converts the world’s most abundant unwanted waste stream into useful products.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a creative and hands-on Principal Electrochemical Engineer with significant electrochemical engineering experience for the development of gas diffusion electrodes, optimization of reactant gas-liquid electrolyte-solid catalyst hydrodynamics in flow cells and its application in cells and cell stacks of pilot scale systems. The ideal candidate will significantly contribute to OCOchem’s next generation electrolyzer development and scale-up for converting carbon dioxide to formate and formic acid. Industrial and/or academic experience in electrochemical CO2 conversion, fuel cells, alkaline electrolysis, is required. If you are enthusiastic and hard-working, with extensive electrochemical experimental/wet lab experience with a strong interest in having an impact on climate change, want to work for a company with tremendous potential from its early stages, OCOchem wants to hear from you. This role will report to the VP of Engineering and based in Richland, WA.

Position: Principal Electrochemical Engineer – Full time

Start Date: November 1, 2022

Location:

OCOchem Northwest Energy Research & Development Laboratory

350 Hills Street, Suite 111

Richland, WA 99354

Salary: $75,000 to $125,000 per year

Benefits:

Medical, Dental and Vision coverage

Paid sick days and vacation

Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Relocation assistance

Simple IRA (401k equivalent) with company match

Stock Option Grants

Qualifications:

· PhD (with 0-5 years post-graduate experience) or MS (with 2-7 years post-graduate experience) in Chemical Engineering, Electrochemical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or similar/equivalent.

· Significant research and development experience in developing and running electrolyzer cells and cell stacks by modifying components and materials in fuel cells, flow batteries, alkaline electrolyzers, chlor alkali or other electrochemical fields required.

· Significant experience in gas diffusion electrode (GDE) development including catalyst coatings methods (spray, air-brush, electroplating), ionomer in inks, gas diffusion layer (GDL) modification desired.

· Significant experience in optimizing reactant gas-liquid electrolyte-solid catalyst hydrodynamics in flow cells and its application in cells and cell stacks desired.

· Electrode & electrolyzer scale-up, pilot scale installation & demonstration experience a plus

· Enjoy working in a lab setting, take responsibility for project goals, collaborate with fellow engineers and guide younger staff

· References from previous employer(s) recommended

Responsibilities:

· Propose, perform and measure electrolyzer component and operational optimizations

· Leverage literature, commercial and experimental information sources to inform, characterize and benchmark performance metrics

· Establish consistent test array procedures for identifying and interpolating local and system optima.

· Assemble, pre-condition and operate micro to full scale electrolyzer cells and constituent components

· Analyze, interpret, and communicate experimental results with team members and supply chain partners.

· Calculate thermal, mass, energy balances of electrolyzer cell, stacks and process systems

· Develop and execute experimental procedures for electrolyzer systems at different scales.

· Collaborate, communicate and co-ordinate with internal and external partners to develop and execute project plans.

· Prepare and represent reports, presentations and papers for customers and partners.

Note: this position requires physical activities including climbing stairs or ladders, stooping, crouching to work on equipment, operating machinery and lifting and carrying loads of 40 lbs. or more.

Please send cover letter expressing nature of interest and resume by email to OCO VP of Engineering Dr. Arun Agarwal and CEO, Mr. Todd Brix.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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