Process Engineer Ceramic Membranes

We're looking for a Process Engineer to help develop and scale next-generation ceramic membrane technology for water filtration applications. You'll work at the interface of materials science and process engineering — taking membrane formulations from lab-scale proof-of-concept through pilot and toward commercial-scale manufacturing.

This is a hands-on role: expect time in the lab, on pilot lines, and in front of process data, not just in meetings.

What You'll Do

• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes for ceramic membranes (extrusion, sintering, coating, sol-gel processes, etc., depending on your specific tech stack)

• Design and run pilot-scale trials; troubleshoot process deviations and yield issues

• Characterize membrane performance (flux, rejection, fouling resistance, mechanical/chemical durability) and connect results back to process parameters

• Support scale-up from bench to pilot to production, including equipment specification and process validation

• Work with materials scientists to translate formulation changes into robust, repeatable manufacturing steps

• Document processes, write technical reports, and contribute to IP/patent filings where relevant

• Collaborate with quality and manufacturing teams to establish process controls and specifications

What You'll Need

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Ceramic Engineering, or a closely related field (MS or PhD preferred for senior-track roles; BS with relevant experience considered)

• Experience with ceramic processing (sintering, extrusion, powder processing, or thin-film coating) — membrane-specific experience is a strong plus but not always required

• Familiarity with membrane filtration principles (UF/MF/NF, flux, fouling, backwashing) is a significant advantage

• Comfort with process data analysis (DOE, statistical process control, basic scripting/Excel/Python)

• Hands-on pilot-plant or manufacturing scale-up experience

• Ability to work independently in a lab/pilot environment and troubleshoot on the fly

Nice to Have

• Experience with water treatment or industrial filtration markets

• Exposure to techno-economic analysis for process scale-up decisions

• Prior work in a startup or fast-scaling R&D environment