Current Positions
VP Engineering
As a member of the executive team, you will design, develop and execute concrete plans for scaling up the pilot scale (1-100 ton-CO2/year) oceanic CO2 capture systems through to large scale commercial carbon removal plants.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Establish and execute a technical plan for large scale deployment of the Captura technology at ocean and shore-based sites
- Build a team to execute initial design work for large scale commercial plants, working with Captura’s commercial partners
- Working with the CTO, lead the development and execution of a continuous process of technology optimization, from the lab through to field testing.
- Manage suppliers and OEMs that partner with Captura to design, build and test electrochemical cells and oceanwater treatment systems.
- Validate the scalability and cost model of Captura’s large-scale CO2 capture systems.
- Lead the engineering analysis of electrochemical oceanwater treatment systems for next-generation CO2 capture at scale.
- Manage detailed engineering design and optimization of critical components driving CO2 capture efficiency and durability.
- Foster effective teamwork among engineering staff in a dynamic, fast-paced technical environment.
PRIOR EXPERIENCE & PROFESSIONAL QUALITIES
- 10-15 years experience in large scale deployment of chemical, mechanical or materials engineering systems.
- Experience of managing the transition of new technology from the lab through to commercial deployment
- Highly motivated to work in the emerging CO2 capture industry in an early-stage commercial environment.
- Excellent organizational, communications, and project management skills, adept at handling multiple ongoing responsibilities in a timely manner.
- Possessed of curiosity and motivated to find a better way to do things and question “why not?”
- Ability to spot problems and identify solutions independently.
- Water treatment experience, such as desalination plants, and background in electrochemistry is preferred.
- BS degree in Engineering required; Chemical, Mechanical or Materials Engineering preferred.
Senior Membrane Chemist
High performing ion exchange membranes are one of the critical elements in Captura’s electrodialysis unit, the Senior Membrane Chemist will bring technical expertise in the development of novel ion exchange membranes, improvement and implementation of Captura’s proprietary bipolar membrane synthesis, fabrication, and scale-up from the laboratory scale to the pilot scale and beyond.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design and develop new and improved bipolar membranes
- Scale up the membrane manufacturing process and develop manufacturing procedure
- Evaluate membrane performance in electrodialysis unit and provide support for process development and field tests
- Troubleshoot bipolar membrane manufacturing and implement improvements as needed
- Provide leadership in safety, best practices in materials synthesis, process development and related activities.
- Foster effective teamwork among engineering staff in a dynamic, fast-paced technical environment.
PRIOR EXPERIENCE & PROFESSIONAL QUALITIES
- MS in Polymer Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related field of study, with specialization in ion exchange membranes (PhD preferred but not required).
- Ability to work independently and in small teams, in a way that enhances team dynamics, and ability to lead and manage small to medium projects.
- Hands-on capability to comprehensively synthesize, evaluate and predict ion exchange membrane performance.
- A strong technical understanding of cation exchange membrane, anion exchange membrane and bipolar membrane employed in the industrial scale for electrolysis, electrodialysis and other relevant fields.
- Stay abreast with technical reports and published literature; alert technical team of new developments, willingness to test out new concepts to improve performance, yield, etc.
- Highly motivated to work in the emerging CO2 capture industry in an early-stage commercial environment.
Membrane Engineer
High performing hollow fiber membranes are one of the critical elements in Captura’s gas-liquid contactor unit, the Membrane Engineer will bring the technical expertise in the development of novel hollow fiber membranes, improvement, implementation, and integration of hollow fiber membranes specifically tailored for oceanic CO2 capture applications. The Membrane Engineer will initially lead Department of Energy (DOE) funded projects to develop next-generation CO2 degassing unit using ultra-low-cost hollow fiber membranes, traditionally used in water filtration applications, as a structural support, and modify their outer layers with a highly CO2 permeable layers to selectively strip CO2 from ocean water.
This position is based at Pasadena, CA.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design and develop new and improved hollow fiber membranes in the R&D setting
- Evaluate membrane performance in CO2 stripping unit and provide support for process development and field tests
- Troubleshoot hollow fiber membrane manufacturing and implement improvements as needed
- Assist in safety, best practices in materials synthesis, process development and related activities.
- Assist membrane manufacturing process and develop manufacturing procedure
- Foster effective teamwork among engineering staff in a dynamic, fast-paced technical environment.
PRIOR EXPERIENCE & PROFESSIONAL QUALITIES
- MS in Polymer Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related field of study, with specialization in hollow fiber membranes and water filtration membranes (PhD preferred but not required).
- Hands-on capability to comprehensively synthesize, evaluate and predict hollow fiber membrane performance in gas separations and related applications.
- Ability to work independently and in small teams, in a way that enhances team dynamics, and ability to lead and manage small to medium projects.
- A strong technical understanding of hollow fiber membranes employed in the industrial scale for gas separations and other relevant fields.
- Stay abreast with technical reports and published literature; alert technical team of new developments, willingness to test out new concepts to improve performance, yield, etc.
- Highly motivated to work in the emerging CO2 capture industry in an early-stage commercial environment.