Sr. Process Engineer

Department Summary

The Institute for Carbon Management (ICM) is a cross-campus technology-translation entity at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). ICM translates pioneering carbon management strategies from the laboratory / bench-scale to pre-commercial / commercial-scale devices, prototypes, and software solutions. ICM's activities span two major focus areas : (1) Technologies for CO2 removal (from the atmosphere and the ocean), utilization, and avoidance(2) Technologies for creating new supply chains, and processing approaches for critical materials and elements (e.g., Li, Ni, Co, Mn, Mo) that are foundational to accelerating the clean energy transition, as well as reducing the carbon footprint of extractive processes. ICM is organized into action teams that are convergent, agile, and world-class. Prominently, these action teams have enabled ICM-born technologies to be awarded the NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE, and the 2021 Liveability Challenge, among others. ICM's technologies are now being commercialized via spin-out companies including CarbonBuilt Inc., Concrete-AI Inc., and Equatic Inc.

Position Summary

The Institute for Carbon Management (ICM) is seeking experienced Senior Chemical Process Engineers to join our multi-disciplinary team of engineers and scientists developing carbon removal technologies for global commercialization. In this role, the Senior Process Engineer will lead the design, development, and optimization of processes and plant designs across multiple scales — from bench and pilot to commercial deployment — ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable operations in alignment with all applicable safety and environmental regulations. This position will also carry supervisory responsibilities, including managing and mentoring junior engineers, overseeing day-to-day engineering activities, and fostering technical growth within the team. The Senior Engineer will play a critical role in experimental design, pilot operations, and technology translation from the laboratory to full-scale commercialization. The ideal candidate has a strong technical background with deep expertise in process and plant design. They have experience supervising and mentoring engineering staff, fostering both technical growth and professional development within the team. They are impact-driven and motivated to advance sustainable solutions at scale, while being results-oriented with a proven track record in process development and technology scale-up. Additionally, they are skilled at collaborating across diverse technical teams, external vendors, and industry partners to successfully drive projects from concept to commercialization.

Salary & Compensation

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Qualifications

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

Special Conditions for Employment

Schedule

8 : 00 a.m. to 5 : 00 p.m.

Union / Policy Covered

99-Policy Covered

Complete Position Description

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