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Ammobia is a climate tech start-up fueling our decarbonized world with cost-effective clean ammonia production
The Role
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. Our proprietary swing reactor system runs at 10x lower pressures and 4x higher conversions than the state of the art, enabling economical production at any plant scale or energy source.
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 and recognized by leading climate tech organizations including Starlight Ventures, the US Department of Energy, Collaborative Fund, Third Derivative, Forbes 30u30, and more.
Job Description
Ammobia is seeking 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 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 are comfortable working on R&D machines with little supervision.
There will be significant opportunity to grow your role with the company.
Successful applicants will have most of the following qualifications.
Responsibilities
- Assembly, disassembly, upkeep and maintenance of Ammobia’s test platforms at pilot and bench scales
- Implement changes and improvement to the test machines to achieve target performance metrics
- Create, install, and troubleshoot mechanical subsystems
- Install and wire controls and electrical subsystems
- 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
Qualifications
- 4+ years hands-on experience in relevant industrial setting
- Practical experience assembling/disassembling custom mechanical systems.
- Practical experience installing and maintaining chemical engineering hardware, including compressors, pumps, heat exchangers, and similar
- Deep 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.
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The Company
What We Do
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
