Mpower Innovation
is located in Silicon Valley, CA USA

Synthetic Scientist with extensive experience in developing organic frameworks (COF/MOF) and other functional materials; experienced in developing ultrathin defect free membranes, with applications focusing on gas separations / gas adsorption, and fuel cell applications. 

Primary Areas of Responsibilities: 

* Design the synthetic processes to achieve COF frameworks and membranes in the application of PEM and fuel cell catalyst

* Develop and optimize covalent organic framework membranes which can function at high liquid flux rate under low pressure differentials.

* Assist in scaling-up synthesis to production volumes.

* Characterization of covalent organic frameworks: XRD, SEM, Particle size analysis, DSC, TGA, ICP, Gas adsorption, and BET.  

* Assembly and operation of test cells for liquid filtration or gas separation.

* Collaborate and communicate with technicians, scientists, engineers, and managers participating in weekly technical meetings.

Required Experience

* Extensive experience in membrane industries

* Extensive experience in synthesizing large ultrathin defect free membranes via interfacial polymerization or LBL. 

* Extensive experience in testing the membranes and analyzing the data. 

Preferred Experience & Education

* Experience in organic frameworks (COF/MOF) technology.

* Experience in collaboration with other research groups.

* Experience in polymer synthesis and electrochemistry knowledge are plus.

* Ideal candidate should have a Ph.D. in chemical engineering or chemistry related areas. Otherwise, they should have BA and experience equivalent to more than 6 years in membrane industries.

Compensation depends on education and experience.

Primary Areas of Responsibilities:

* Develop thin PEM (10-25um) for H₂ PEM Fuel cells.

* Develop Proton exchange polymer/e-PTFE composite membrane.

* Develop and optimize MEA fabrication process.

* Testing PEM in Fuel cell configuration.

* Develop industrial membrane process.

* Organize commercial membrane specification and industrial testing method.

* Collaborate and communicate with technicians, scientists, engineers, and managers participating in weekly technical meetings.

* If a candidate has extensive industrial experience of any kinds of membranes which are composites of polymer/e-PTFE or polymer/any kinds of supporting porous filter, he will be considered as a good candidate.

Required Experience

* Industrial experience in composite PEM production.

* Extensive experience in testing PEM membranes and analyzing the data.

Preferred Experience & Education

* Experience in organic frameworks (COF/MOF) technology.

* Experience in collaboration with other research groups.

* Ideal candidate should have a BA, MS, or PhD in chemical engineering or chemistry, in addition to 6 years experience in membrane industries.

Primary Areas of Responsibilities:

* Development of Non-Pt catalyst for H₂ PEM Fuel cells.

* Develop MEA test procedures to qualify the synthesized catalysts.

* Transfer research partner’s formulations into a production ready process.

* Testing catalysts in single and stack configuration.

* Define catalyst specification and industrial testing method.

* Manage technicians, scientists, engineers, and managers participating in weekly technical meetings.

* If a candidate has extensive industrial experience of PEM fuel cells or H₂ electrolyzers without the intensive experience of catalysts, s/he will be considered as a good candidate.

Required Experience

* Extensive experience in catalyst syntheses and MEA development.

* Extensive experience in testing catalyst in PEM Fuel cell configuration.

Preferred Experience & Education

* Experience in carbonization, planetary ball milling or other kinds of carbon coating technology.

* Experience in collaboration with other research groups.

* Ideal candidate should have a BA, MS, or PhD in chemical engineering or chemistry, in addition to 6 years’ industrial membrane experience.

*We value diversity in our dynamic and growing team and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

*This role is located in Menlo Park, CA.

*Compensation depends on education and experience.