About Ammobia
Ammobia is on a mission to revolutionize the ammonia industry. We are a seed-stage startup developing Haber Bosch 2.0 – a next-generation ammonia synthesis process enabling cost-effective, clean ammonia production. Until now, ammonia production has been a highly polluting, steady-state, high inertia process. We are developing new regimes of physics and plant design that require dynamic processes, especially for ammonia production from intermittent renewable energy sources. Clean ammonia will support ammonia’s growing role in our decarbonized world, tackling some of the most difficult to abate sectors including chemicals, fertilizers, and heavy-duty transportation. We are supported by leading climate tech organizations including Starlight Ventures, Collaborative Fund, Third Derivative, Forbes 30u30, and more.
Job DescriptionAmmobia is seeking a do-it-all engineering technician with a bias towards action andrapid design cycles. You have industrial experience in chemicals, energy systems,aerospace, or other dynamic fluid systems. You will build, wire, assemble, maintain,and operate a pilot-scale reactor system. You are comfortable getting your hands dirty,building from scratch, and identifying where to bring in outside vendors/engineers.You are comfortable working on pilot-scale machinery with little supervision.There will be significant opportunity to grow your role with the company.Responsibilities may include:• Assembly, disassembly, upkeep and maintenance of Ammobia’s pilot plant.• Install power and signal wiring within control panels and between control panelsand field instrumentation, and for other controls and electrical subsystems asneeded.• Assemble, leak check, disassemble Swagelok tube fittings, NPT threadedfittings, Grayloc clamp fittings, and other process connections as needed.• Commission pilot plant equipment alongside engineers, including electrical andcontrols tasks such as loop checking, instrument calibrations, and equipmentfunction checks.• Operate the pilot plant on shift teams with an Ammobia engineer on 8- or 12-hour shifts as needed, adhering to safety protocols and executing experimentalcampaigns on individual- and multi-module modes of operation.• Implement changes and improvements to the pilot plant to achieve targetperformance metrics.• Create, install, and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and controls subsystems.• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical equipment, sensors, and mechanicalparts as needed to restore pilot machines.• Work hands-on building systems, as well as supervise and mentor juniortechnicians and interns.• Maintain a robust document management system for pilot equipment thatincludes revision control (P&ID, SOP’s, electrical diagrams).• Maintain the workspace and ensure tools and spare parts are well stocked.Who You Are• 4+ years hands-on experience in relevant industrial setting.• Demonstrated capability to work safely at the lab-, pilot-, or industrial-scale.• Practical experience reading and understanding process and instrumentationdiagrams (P&IDs).• Deep experience working with high pressure fluid lines: Swagelok-style gasdelivery systems, gas cylinders, manifolds, pressure vessels, heaters, and similar.• Practical experience installing, wiring power and signal for, and maintaininghardware such as compressors, pumps, heaters, and instrumentation such aspressure transducers, thermocouples, mass flow controllers, valves, filters, andpressure regulators.• Practical experience assembling/disassembling custom mechanical and electricalsystems, including building modular frames from 80/20 T-slot aluminum framing.• Experience working with industrial instrumentation and control systems (e.g.PLC, LabVIEW, or similar).• Experience working with power tools, basic fabrication, and electrical controlpanels.• Self-motivated, hands-on attitude, with a willingness to contribute at all levels.• Prior experience working with industrial and electrical design practices, codes,and standards for working with high pressure systems. Nice to Haves
Experience with hydrogen, ammonia, other flammables/corrosives, and compressed gases.
Proficiency in electrical and controls design
Experience operating pilot plants, production lines, or large laboratory systems on a shifted schedule
Experience in start-up environments
Experience overseeing and maintaining lab space/ machine shop space/ factory
Familiarity with chemical processing systems
Who We Are
We are a small and passionate team of scientists and engineers. We value teamwork, accountability, open communication, and rapid iteration. We emphasize career growth, mutual feedback, and a fun and exciting working environment. Check out ammobia.co/careers for our full values statement and ammobia.co/team to learn more about us.
The position is full-time and in-person in San Francisco, CA. Compensation and job title will be commensurate with experience.
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