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Sr. Chemical Process Engineer

Inside Higher Ed
Los Angeles, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/3/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/3/2025
Special Instructions to Applicants

This is a one-year contract position with potential for extension.

Department Summary

The Institute for Carbon Management (ICM) is a cross-campus technology-translation entity at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). ICM translates pioneering carbon management strategies from the laboratory/bench-scale to pre-commercial/commercial-scale devices, prototypes, and software solutions. ICM's activities span two major focus areas: (1) Technologies for CO2 removal (from the atmosphere and the ocean), utilization, and avoidance(2) Technologies for creating new supply chains, and processing approaches for critical materials and elements (e.g., Li, Ni, Co, Mn, Mo) that are foundational to accelerating the clean energy transition, as well as reducing the carbon footprint of extractive processes. ICM is organized into action teams that are convergent, agile, and world-class. Prominently, these action teams have enabled ICM-born technologies to be awarded the NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE, and the 2021 Liveability Challenge, among others. ICM's technologies are now being commercialized via spin-out companies including CarbonBuilt Inc., Concrete-AI Inc., and Equatic Inc.

Position Summary

ICM is seeking experienced Sr. Chemical Process Engineers to join a multi-disciplinary team of engineers and scientists developing carbon removal technologies to be commercialized on a global scale. The process engineer will be responsible for design, development and optimization of process and plant design, across scales (bench, pilot, commercial) and ensuring successful operation while adhering to all applicable safety and environmental standards and regulations. The position will collaborate closely with broader teams of diverse subject matter experts, who are impact- and schedule-driven and results-focused.

Salary & Compensation

  • UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.

Qualifications

  • 5 or more years Experience in chemical process design and developing basic or detailed engineering packages for metallurgical or oil refining/petrochemical/gas processing/chemical industries. (Required)
  • 5 or more years Experience as a project engineer/manager in delivering / supporting capital projects. (Required)
  • Experience with process simulation (e.g. Aspen Plus). (Preferred)
  • Experience with electrochemical systems including electrolyzers and fuel cells. (Preferred)
  • Has worked for, or with, EPC teams in both office and project-site locations. (Preferred)
  • Proficiency with Aspen Plus modeling and simulation, and Aspen Icarus cost estimation tools. (Required)
  • A self-starter who collaborates effectively, communicates clearly, and drives progress. (Required)
  • Knowledge of wide range of manufacturing/prototyping processes. (Required)
  • Strong grasp of engineering fundamentals. (Required)
  • Demonstrated ability of taking ownership, being driven and result oriented, holding yourself andothers accountable for success. (Required)
  • Excellent communication skills, forthcoming in interpersonal relationships and able to work seamlessly across internal stakeholders, partners and external vendors. (Required)
  • Highly structured thinking, including the ability to define overarching development plans, and to track plan execution among different team members and internal/external partners. (Required)
  • Strong chemistry knowledge. (Preferred)
  • Passion for climate technology. (Preferred)

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

  • Bachelor's Degree in engineering, preferably in Chemical Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience. (Required)
  • Master's Degree in engineering, preferably in Chemical Engineering. (Preferred)

Special Conditions for Employment

  • Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
  • Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.

Schedule

9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Union/Policy Covered

99-Policy Covered

Complete Position Description

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