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Salary: USD 75,000 - 105,000 / annual
Voyager Technologies is a space, defense, and national security technology company developing mission-critical solutions for national security and technological superiority.
The Chemical Engineer will support the establishment of a new chemical manufacturing facility by specifying, procuring, designing, building, testing, and commissioning chemical process equipment. This role reports to the Chief Engineer and is part of the Chemicals and Explosives Team. The position is based in Penrose, CO, with an expected shift to Pueblo, CO within the next year.
Key Responsibilities:
- Translate lab data into process requirements and equipment specifications
- Procure existing industrial equipment where it meets cost, schedule, and performance requirements
- Develop and build first-principles solutions alongside the technician team when existing equipment does not meet requirements
- Test, refine, and commission equipment to bring systems into operation
- Contribute to the safe development and operation of equipment
- Identify, communicate, and track engineering risks and mitigations
The role involves up to 15% travel, including possible overnights to the Minden, Louisiana area. Physical requirements include the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and exposure to heat, cold, and unconditioned manufacturing spaces. Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain State and Federal explosives licenses, including passing pre-employment drug testing, health screening, and State/Federal background checks. Must be 21 years or older.
Applicants must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual) and eligible to obtain required export authorizations per ITAR and EAR regulations.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or related discipline, OR 4+ years of chemical engineering experience in lieu of a degree
- Experience taking a process through design, testing, iteration, and scale-up
- Experience executing a project on schedule, within budget, and to required quality standards
- Working knowledge of mass and energy balances, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics
- Working knowledge of common unit operations employed in chemical manufacturing
- Ability to communicate effectively through written, verbal, and presentation channels while explaining technical concepts to non-technical audiences
Preferred Qualifications:
- 2 years of chemical engineering experience (with a bachelor's degree in engineering) or 6 years of chemical engineering experience (in lieu of a degree)
- Experience with one or more of the following unit operation types: electrochemistry, evaporation, crystallization, dewatering, drying, and powder packaging
