Engineering Technician

About Ammobia

Ammobia is on a mission to revolutionize the ammonia industry. We are a seed-stage startup developing Haber Bosch 2.0 – a next-generation ammonia synthesis process enabling cost-effective, clean ammonia production. Until now, ammonia production has been a highly polluting, steady-state, high inertia process. We are developing new regimes of physics and plant design that require dynamic processes, especially for ammonia production from intermittent renewable energy sources. Clean ammonia will support ammonia’s growing role in our decarbonized world, tackling some of the most difficult to abate sectors including chemicals, fertilizers, and heavy-duty transportation. We are supported by leading climate tech organizations including Starlight Ventures, Collaborative Fund, Third Derivative, Forbes 30u30, and more.

Job Description

You will build, assemble, maintain, and operate reactors, skids, and test stands across scales. You are comfortable getting your hands dirty, building from scratch, and identifying where to bring in outside vendors/engineers. You enjoy fast-paced, hands-on work, and are comfortable addressing unknowns. There will be significant opportunity to grow your role with the company. Responsibilities may include:

• Assembly, disassembly, upkeep and maintenance of Ammobia’s test platforms
• Along with the technical team, implement changes and improvement to the test machines to achieve target conversion and yields
• Support team with conducting experiments and performing tests including running test reactors, material processing system, and other lab equipment
• Troubleshoot electromechanical equipment, sensors, and mechanical parts as needed to restore test machines
• Work hands on building systems, as well as supervise and mentor junior technicians and interns
• Maintain a robust document management system for test equipment that includes revision control (P&ID, bill of materials, and SOP’s)
• Maintain the workspace and ensure tools and spare parts are well stocked

Who you are:

You are a do-it-all engineering technician with a bias towards action and rapid design cycles. You have industrial experience in chemicals, energy systems, aerospace, or other dynamic fluid systems. You are comfortable working on R&D machines with little supervision.

• 4+ years hands-on experience in relevant industrial setting
• Practical experience assembling/disassembling novel/complex mechanical systems.
• Experience using novel chemical reactor/complex mechanical system/lab equipment
• Experience working with high pressure fluid lines: Swagelok-style gas delivery systems, pressure vessels, heaters, and similar
• Experience working with industrial instrumentation and control systems (e.g. PLC, LabVIEW, or similar)
• Experience working with power tools and basic fabrication
• Self-motivated, hands-on attitude, with a willingness to contribute at all levels
• Prior experience working with industrial design practices, codes, and standards for working with high pressure systems

Nice-to-have

• Experience in start-up environments
• Experience overseeing and maintaining lab space/ machine shop space/ factory
• Experience with hydrogen, ammonia, or other flammables/corrosives
• Experience in heterogeneous catalysis, reaction engineering, and/or separations
• Familiarity with chemical processing systems
• Proficiency in electrical or controls design

Who we are:

We are a small and passionate team of scientists and engineers. We value teamwork, accountability, open communication, and rapid iteration. We emphasize career growth, mutual feedback, and a fun and exciting working environment. Check out ammobia.co/careers for our full values statement and ammobia.co/team to learn more about us.

The position is full-time and in-person in San Francisco, CA. Compensation and job title will be commensurate with experience.

Benefits include:

• Healthcare, dental, vision, life insurance
• 401k
• Gym benefit
• Paid time off, including closure between Christmas and New Years

To apply, please submit your resume at https://www.ammobia.co/careers