Staff Equipment/Mechanical Engineer

Twelve is a new kind of chemical company built for the climate era. Our breakthrough technology eliminates emissions by turning CO2 into essential products. We are a team of scientists, engineers and problem solvers on a mission to fundamentally shift the way the world addresses climate change and lead the transition to a fossil free future with our carbon transformation technology.

Job Brief

Twelve is seeking a Staff Equipment/Mechanical Engineer to join our Engineering Team. You will work with a small team of creative polymath engineers supporting our chemistry and membrane fabrication teams. This work will range from immediate engineering solutions for bench-scale problems to acting as the engineering lead on cross-functional teams executing multi-month projects.

This is a full time role based in Berkeley, CA

What you’ll do

• Design, build and implement systems and instrumentation for a variety of chemical and coating processes at multiple scales
• Collaborate with research and process development scientists and engineers across several disciplines to deliver new capabilities at research and pilot scales
• Identify key information for advancing engineering goals and collaborate with research staff to obtain that information when needed
• Provide mechanical and industrial expertise to research groups embarking on scale-up projects
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians in technical, communication, and organizational areas
• Assist in design and safety reviews
• Document designs and processes to meet the needs of users and the company at large

Who you are

• Experience in a startup environment where constantly evolving specifications and parallel development are the norm
• Expertise/Familiarity/Significant professional exposure with several of the following:
  • pipe/valve/tank selection, system design, operational knowledge
  • Slot die coating systems
  • Machinery specification and install
  • Scaledown equipment design
  • Spray coating systems
  • Sensors and electronic control systems
  • Industrial electrical systems
  • Safety systems
  • Laboratory work
  • Manufacturing process design
  • Mixing equipment
  • Industrial scale chemistry or fermentation equipment
  • Conveyor systems
  • Robotics
• Ability to communicate across levels of experience and areas of expertise both to convey and to gather information
• Creative approach to problem solving in a group or solo setting
• Management experience a plus

Twelve Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid sick days and vacation
• Competitive salary and equity compensation commensurate with experience
• Diverse and inclusive work environment

At Twelve, it's important each employee is compensated competitively and fairly. In alignment with state legal requirements, Twelve conducts exhaustive research to understand compensation markets. A range for the included position is listed below. Be advised, actual offer details are determined by job category, job location, and candidate skill level. 

Wage Range: $148,000 - $200,000

Please note that some pay bands may have wide ranges of compensation to accommodate candidate's diverse sets of skill levels.

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