Staff Engineer

Job Description

To support the optimization of HiPCO SWCNT purification and dispersion processes, particularly for energy storage and conductive applications. This role includes experimental design, experimentation, data analysis, process optimization, and prototype development while ensuring safety and compliance with industry standards.

Key Responsibilities :

Technical Responsibilities

• Execute and optimize purification process with halogenation under supervision and perform operational runs on the system.
• Work on scaling the purification process and system.
• Assist in preparing SWCNT dispersion tailored to battery and other applications.
• Operate and interpret results from analytical tools such as Raman, UV-Vis-NIR, ICP-OES.
• Data interpretation of TGA, SEM, TEM, BET, XRD, XPS, etc.
• Support the development and testing of prototypes for purification and dispersion systems.

Experimental Design & Execution

Documentation & Reporting

Collaboration & Communication

Compliance & Safety

Requirements

Functional Competencies :

Core Competencies :

Requirements

Functional Competencies : Domain Knowledge : Understanding of SWCNT purification, and dispersion principles. Instrumentation Skills : Familiarity with spectroscopic and imaging techniques for SWCNT characterization. Problem-Solving : Ability to identify challenges in dispersion stability, scalability, and quality control, and propose practical solutions. Project Support : Assist in coordinating daily project tasks and aligning them with project goals. R&D Involvement : Contribute to literature reviews, documentation of experiments, and continuous process improvement. Core Competencies : Analytical thinking and problem-solving Hands-on experimentation Documentation and reporting Team collaboration and adaptability Commitment to learning and development