San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
$100k–$200k/yr
About Ammobia Ammobia is pioneering the first fundamental breakthrough in ammonia production since 1909. Our modular Haber-Bosch 2.0 technology operates at low pressures and high single-pass conversions, delivering 2x lo…
Skills: Heterogeneous Catalysis, Reaction Engineering, Gas Sorption, Thermodynamics, Kinetics
San Francisco, California, United States · Hybrid
$100k–$200k/yr
\n About Ammobia Ammobia is pioneering the first fundamental breakthrough in ammonia production since 1909. Our modular Haber-Bosch 2.0 technology operates at low pressures and high single-pass conversions, delivering 2x…
Skills: Capital Raising, Financial Modeling, Project Finance, Venture Debt, FP&A
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Design, synthesize, and test new catalysts and sorbents while developing advanced reactor systems from lab to pilot scale. Transfer R&D achievements to TRL 6 pilot systems and develop computational models for gas-solid reaction processes.
Requires 3+ years of industrial experience with deep expertise in thermodynamics, kinetics, and heterogeneous catalysis. Proficiency in Python or MATLAB for data analysis and experience building custom chemical equipment are essential.
Ammobia is pioneering the first fundamental breakthrough in ammonia production since 1909. Our modular Haber-Bosch 2.0 technology operates at low pressures and high single-pass conversions, delivering 2x lower capital costs; making ammonia affordable from any hydrogen source, across scale for any use case.
Backed by strategic investors including Shell Ventures, Air Liquide, Chevron, MOL, and by the US Department of Energy, we are building the essential infrastructure for fuel, fertilizer and the future of energy.
Ammobia is hiring an R&D Engineer to advance our materials and reaction platforms across lab, bench, and pilot scales. You will design, source, and synthesize new catalysts and sorbents; design and test reactor systems; and scale your innovations through to TRL 6 pilot systems.
You will be at the heart of Ammobia’s R&D program, developing our next generation of reaction processes and proving them at commercially relevant scales and timeframes. You are comfortable wearing many hats, moving fast, and getting your hands dirty building and running systems.
\nWhat you will doConduct and manage tests on advanced reactor systems and materials characterization systems, including specifying/building custom reactor equipment
Transfer lab and bench scale R&D learnings and achievements to pilot demonstration, including developing operating procedures, designing test campaigns, leading lab- and pilot-scale system turnarounds, and analyzing data
Design and optimize active catalysts, gas sorbents, and formed composite materials, including via both internal development and external research programs
Develop analytical and computational models of gas-solid reaction processes, set target specifications, link ex-situ measurements to in-reactor performance, transfer reaction engineering knowledge to plant process engineering team
Work with a small team of scientists, engineers, and technicians
Develop intellectual property across materials, process, and reactor development
Perform all work in a safe manner and help promote lab safety culture
Deep quantitative understanding of thermodynamics, kinetics, and heat/mass transport
Deep expertise in heterogeneous catalysis, gas sorption, and/or reaction engineering
Demonstrated expertise transferring R&D designs and learnings to pilot scales
Demonstrated expertise developing and owning test plans and data outputs reactor and chemical process systems
Hands on experience specifying, designing, and building custom research and pilot scale chemical equipment, including working knowledge of automation and control systems
Experience working with technicians and operators to execute test plans
Demonstrated expertise in data analysis of time series processes in Python and/or MATLAB; proficiency with agentic coding for scientific computing
Expertise in chemical reactor modeling including working knowledge of reactor design equations
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated experience managing small teams
Prior startup experience and excitement about working at an early-stage start-up
3+ years' experience in relevant industrial setting. Applicants without industrial experience will not be considered.
MS or PhD in Chemical Engineering or similar
Experience managing technicians, interns, or junior engineers
Operational experience in pilot chemical plants
Proficiency in techno-economic modeling
Expertise in catalyst manufacturing and scale-up
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing automated control and data systems
Competitive equity grants
100% of premiums paid for healthcare, dental, vision, life insurance
401k, fitness stipend
Regular team social events
Paid time off, including closure between Christmas and New Years
Fueling our world with low-cost, clean ammonia
Ammobia is developing Haber Bosch 2.0 - a process for clean ammonia production. We leverage advances in materials science and catalysis to produce green ammonia at low cost. Our process and systems work across production scales, enabling ammonia as a clean chemical, fertilizer, and energy carrier for a decarbonized future Ammobia was founded by Karen Baert and Tristan Gilbert, recognized by Forbes 30 under 30 and supported by Starlight Ventures, Collaborative Fund, Arosa Capital, Chevron Technology Ventures and more
Offices: 610 22nd St, Unit 256, San Francisco, California 94107, US
Fueling our world with low-cost, clean ammonia
Ammobia is developing Haber Bosch 2.0 - a process for clean ammonia production. We leverage advances in materials science and catalysis to produce green ammonia at low cost. Our process and systems work across production scales, enabling ammonia as a clean chemical, fertilizer, and energy carrier for a decarbonized future Ammobia was founded by Karen Baert and Tristan Gilbert, recognized by Forbes 30 under 30 and supported by Starlight Ventures, Collaborative Fund, Arosa Capital, Chevron Technology Ventures and more
Offices: 610 22nd St, Unit 256, San Francisco, California 94107, US
