Pilot-Scale Electrochemical Scientist Job at Boston Metal, Woburn, MA

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  • Boston Metal
  • Woburn, MA

Job Description

Boston Metal is seeking a Pilot-Scale Electrochemical Scientist to facilitate the development of our Molten Oxide Electrolysis (MOE) platform to revolutionize the millennia-old steel industry, while staying cost-competitive with no greenhouse-gas emissions.

You will work closely with our R&D team to process, analyze, and interpret chemical and electrochemical data acquired from our pilot scale systems. Additional responsibilities include devising new experiments based upon findings, interacting with operators for process development, and communicating findings to the various teams and management.

Required Experience & Skills:

  • B.S., with 5+ years of work experience, M.S., with 3+ years of work experience, or Ph.D. with 0+ years of work experience in Electrochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, or Chemistry
  • Familiarity with chemical engineering principles (e.g., mass and energy balances, thermodynamics, transport phenomena)
  • Familiarity with electrochemistry principles (e.g., charge transfer, Current-Voltage relationships)
  • Experience developing a MATLAB or Python based data analysis pipeline, and using graphical plotting software for data analysis and visualization
  • Experience working with large datasets
  • Experience presenting data to a range of audiences and stakeholders
  • Must embrace the “start-up mindset”, thrive in small teams, self-motivated, quick learner, passionate, agile, and adaptable

Desired Experience & Skills:

  • B.S., with 7+ years of work experience, M.S., with 5+ years of work experience, or Ph.D. with 2+ years of work experience in Electrochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering or Chemistry
  • Experience with statistical techniques such as propagation of uncertainty, statistical significance testing, design of experiments
  • Experience developing a MATLAB or Python based data analysis pipeline, and using graphical plotting software for data analysis and visualization
  • Experience in signal processing to filter raw data, identify outliers, determine trends
  • Experience with linear and nonlinear multivariable regression analysis preferred
  • Experience with time series analysis and regression (e.g., ARIMA, state space representations, transfer functions) preferred

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee has potential for exposure to hazardous chemicals and/or hazardous waste, extremely high temperatures, occasional exposure to moving equipment the risks of which are minimized through compliance with the use of proper personal protective equipment (PPE) and established safety policies and procedures. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Additional Information

You will be working in a small team environment where teamwork and good relationships with other team members is critical. We operate pilot plants and labs and many of our staff members are required to wear Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and you should be prepared to do so as well when necessary.

We are people first with a comprehensive benefits package that can be customized to fit your needs. Our full benefits package offers health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, sick & holidays, health savings account with a company contribution, dependent care account plan, paid parental and bonding leave and a 401k with company matching provision.

Boston Metal is an equal opportunity employer who considers all qualified applicants equally for employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, disability, ancestry, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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