Senior Process Development Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of next-generation pyrolyzers and biomass conversion processes to maximize bio-oil yield and reliability.
• Define experimental strategies and test plans to address technical uncertainties and inform commercialization.
• Own the investigation and resolution of complex process performance and scale-up challenges in pilot and demonstration systems.
• Develop and validate process models, material and energy balances, and engineering analyses.
• Prepare and review technical documentation including PFDs, P&IDs, SOPs, and equipment specifications.
• Facilitate process safety activities such as HAZOP, FMEA, and MOC reviews.
• Partner with Mechanical, Automation, and Operations teams to ensure successful technology deployment.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to company-wide engineering standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in process development or scale-up engineering.
• Significant experience operating and developing pilot-scale systems.
• Deep understanding of heat transfer, reaction engineering, mass and energy balances, and process controls.
• Strong hands-on troubleshooting skills for diagnosing complex equipment failures.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional technical projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience with pyrolysis, gasification, biomass conversion, or renewable fuels.
• Experience commissioning and operating industrial systems at demonstration or commercial scale.
• Experience leading process hazard analyses and implementing safety management programs.

Benefits

• Equity ownership through stock options.
• 100% employer-covered healthcare premiums.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with a 50% match on contributions up to 6%.
• Paid parental and medical leave.
• Annual professional development stipend.

About the Company

Charm Industrial is on a mission to return the atmosphere to 280 ppm CO₂. We convert excess inedible biomass into carbon-rich bio-oil and inject it into underground storage for permanent carbon removal. We are a growing team of ambitious problem solvers dedicated to tackling the climate crisis at scale.