R&D Engineer

R&D Engineer

Reporting to the R&D Manager, the R&D Engineer based in Fuquay-Varina, NC will play a key role in our team's development of cutting-edge soil, water, and vapor treatment technologies. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a rapidly growing, top-notch, collaborative environmental team focused on making a positive impact on the world.

The annual compensation range for this role is $80,000-$90,000, in addition to an annual discretionary bonus commensurate with experience, skills, and geographic location.

To thrive in this role, you'll be comfortable taking ownership of the following responsibilities:

• Perform cutting-edge R&D experiments using ion exchange and adsorbent resins, focused on developing novel treatment technologies for drinking water, wastewater, landfill leachate, and other remediation applications.
• Design experiments, organize and implement tests, and ensure their relevance through high-level technical quality assurance of data. Conduct data analysis and interpretation for integration into comprehensive reports.
• Maintain effective communication across multiple teams and build and maintain relationships with clients.
• Be an integral part of our safety culture, approaching all aspects of work with a safety-first attitude.
• Assist with authoring scientific articles, as well as participating/presenting in national conferences.
• Work alongside the Field Services team to support pilot operations
• Support Business Development in writing proposals and communicating with clients about testing results
• Assist with full-scale system commissioning and startup.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Opportunity for travel up to 25%

Your Expertise and Skills

• Master's degree in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, or related field.
• Competence with chromatographic, wet chemistry techniques, and general laboratory skills.
• Self-motivated with a high sense of urgency, willing to take hands-on work, and be able to manage several projects and tasks while maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work independently or in a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
• Apply data analysis tools and statistical methods to interpret results, generate visualizations, and translate bench-scale findings into actionable recommendations for pilot-scale and full-scale implementation
• Comfortable using hand and portable power tools.
• Ability to safely lift 40 lbs.
• Ability to be present Monday to Friday in person in Fuquay Varina, North Carolina, between 9 AM and 5 PM.
• Ability to support occasional weekend work in the laboratory.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering or related field.
• Experience with operating laboratory instruments (P&T GC, LC/MS/MS, TOC, UV-Vis spectrophotometer).
• Experience with rapid small-scale column testing design and execution.
• Experience with pilot-scale water treatment evaluations
• Familiarity with common water treatment technologies, i.e., ion exchange, membrane separation, and biological treatment
• OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER training.
• Track record of peer-reviewed publications.