Description:
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Work with and report to the head of Product Engineering to achieve the department goals of scaling up commercial-grade MOF/COF-based atmospheric water harvesting technology.
- Collaborate closely with R&D scientists to process the technical and functional specifications of MOF/COFs coming out of the R&D
- Responsible for the system-level design and development of the heat management system, including optimization of heat exchangers, thermal storage, optimization of fluids transfer, pumps, fans, and filters that will operate on the MOF/COFs.
- Design, plan and scale up the technologies from prototype stage to commercial stage
- Identify and optimize critical component and system-level parameters to improve overall product performance in terms of production capacity, energy efficiency, lifetime (reliability/durability), yield, cost, safety, and operation.
- Evaluate and manage sourcing of materials and components, taking into consideration the whole process from sourcing to final assembly and packaging
- Help set up the QC/QA processes and procedures for production
- Maintain an electronic notebook detailing all observations and measurements.
- Contribute to the intellectual property of the company by writing and participating in invention disclosures
- Perform periodic reporting to management and participate in technical meetings.
Qualifications
- PhD in mechanical engineering or similar field from an accredited institution, along with a demonstrated record of achievement in research
- Strong understanding of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer
- More than 5 years of industrial R&D experience.
- Industry experience in designing system-level prototypes
- Experience in simulation tools for thermal design, thermal analysis, and energy performance
- Familiar with health and safety procedures in production.
- Thrive in a culture that values diversity, collaboration, precision, and learning.
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- A track record of successful scale-up prototypes or experimentation.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.