Summary
The Technology Director will lead the new Technology Valuation team at RAPID Manufacturing Institute, a part of AIChE. The role involves developing and implementing technology valuation methods and tools to enable the transition of the chemicals and fuels industries to a decarbonized and efficient future. The position requires a BS in chemical engineering or related discipline with MS or PhD preferred, 10 years or more of industrial experience, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Requirements
- BS in chemical engineering or related discipline required, with MS or PhD preferred
- Industrial experience of 10 years or more in process development, process optimization, process intensification, process design and valuation
- Experience performing economic evaluation of alternate process designs
- Process modeling, simulation and optimization, including industrially relevant tools (simulators) and modern computing concepts and tools
- Experience managing technical projects
- Working knowledge and experience with contracts, licensing agreements and intellectual property protection
- Track record for delivering results
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
- Negotiating skills (business arrangements, project contracts, licensing, etc.)
- Experience in building and sustaining partner relationships
- Experience in R&D portfolio management
Responsibilities
- Develops and implements the ‘gates’ of the new RAPID Phased Approach to project technology development and scale-up
- Refines existing of ‘readiness levels’ (TRL/MRL/BRL) to be applied to the decarbonization of the chemical and fuels industries
- Develops and implements best practices and internal standards for process technology valuation
- Directs all Technology Valuation work (TEA/LCA/T2M) by the RAPID team on RAPID programs and projects
- Leads RAPID activities in modeling and simulation, including the existing RAPID Software Toolbox and related tools
- Defines and manages activities in the new ‘Modeling and Data Science’ Technology Thrust
- Participates on new funding proposals to agencies and other funding institutions, leading technology valuation and modeling activities
- Contributes to the development of RAPID’s technology goals and objectives and leads all aspects of the Institute’s technical program
- Co-leads RAPID’s calls for projects, project selection, and communications with entities who submit projects
Benefits
- Bonus opportunity
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- 403b Retirement Plan with Company Match: AIChe 100% of the first 3% of your eligible pay you contribute to the plan
- Paid Vacation and Sick Days
- Holiday pay
- Educational Assistance
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Various Employee Perks and Discounts