Reactor and Test Systems Engineer/Technician

Job Details Job type Contract Region Boston Metro Location (City) Somerville Job category Engineering Sector Carbon Trading Job intro About Resolute Methane: Methane is responsible for one quarter of the current rate of global warming, and reducing these emissions is the most powerful lever for reducing the rate of warming in the next ten years -- and is essential for staying below 1.5ﹾC and avoiding or slowing irreversible tipping points. High concentration methane can be captured or flared, yet 75% of emissions, including agriculture and mining, occur at concentrations too low for existing technologies. Resolute Methane is addressing this gap by applying advances in heat transfer and reactor design to destroy methane using our advanced thermal oxidizer. We are driven to build scalable and affordable solutions to the climate crisis; but we can’t do it alone. If you want to geek out about methane with us, make a dent in the climate crisis, or clean up two of the dirtiest industries, please apply. Even if you don’t check every single box in the job description, we want your talents, your perspective, and your willingness to ask “what if?” on our team. Job Duties/Responsibilities Resolute Methane is setting up a new lab space to house the prototype and associated safety, test, and instrumentation. You’ll be working directly with the founder 1-2 days per week to assist with mechanical design and fabrication across these verticals. This role is perfect for someone looking for hands-on experience in the earliest stages of hardware development. This role is flexible, with specific tasks and level of ownership/independence based on your capabilities and interests. Examples tasks include: 3D design and fabrication/installation of ventilation ducts and compressed gas lines from process diagrams Installation and wiring of safety and process monitoring equipment Specification, assembly, and wiring of process control components (valves, switches, flow meters, blowers) from process diagram for test bed Implementation of a custom control system using Labview or Arduino-based environment Design and fabrication of reactor components (gas line plumbing, machining, sheet metal forming, ceramics, power electronics)