Sr. Development Engineer

Air Company

New Britain, Pennsylvania

CONTRACTOR

Posted August 14, 2026

$123k - $175k· Est.

Carbon Capture

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Job Description

About AIRCO AIRCO is a world leader in carbon conversion technology, paving the way to global energy security by transforming CO₂ into a valuable resource.

Requirements

M.S. or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related discipline
Significant experience in process development, process modeling, simulation, and scale-up engineering within chemical process industries.
Strong grounding in thermodynamics, reaction engineering, and separation fundamentals
Demonstrated ability to analyze large datasets and extract mechanistic insight, not just empirical fits
Advanced experience with numerical tools, simulation software, or data analysis platforms (e.g., Aspen, MATLAB, Python, similar)
Demonstrated experience developing first-principles, mechanistic, or hybrid process models for chemical reaction and separation systems.
Experience applying simulation and modeling tools to technology scale-up, process design, and commercialization decisions.
Ability to bridge experimental observations and engineering models to generate predictive process understanding.
Proven ability to use engineering fundamentals, experimental data, and simulation tools to diagnose process behavior and resolve technical challenges.
Experience in fuels, petrochemicals, refining, catalysis, or sustainable energy technologies
Familiarity with scale-up challenges, process modeling, and commercialization workflows
Experience supporting or delivering EDI / FEL engineering packages
Working at AIRCO - In addition to standard medical and dental benefits, that kick in Day 1, AIRCO is:
A team of engineers, scientists, operators, builders, and innovators working on hard problems with tangible impact.
A company building and deploying real systems for fuel and chemical production in real-world conditions.
A hands-on environment where ownership is clear, decisions stay close to the work, and teams move with trust, discipline, and speed.
Driven by work that matters, with a culture grounded in safety, teamwork, transparency, purpose, agility, ambition, and creativity.

Benefits & Perks

Full coverage for employee base premiums on health, dental, and vision insurance.
70% coverage for spouse and dependent base premiums.
Choose between base plans or enhanced options to fit your needs.
Pre-tax savings on transit and parking, plus monthly company contributions.
Ancillary benefits through Sequoia, including pet insurance and financial wellness programs.
Employee wellness program to support your well-being.Inclusive of Wellhub & One Medical.
Company-sponsored events and programs that promote an inclusive and values-driven workplace.
In person weekly catered lunch every Wednesday.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women, marginalized genders and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At AIRCO we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles
This position requires access to technology, software and other information that is subject to governmental access control restrictions, due to export controls, security classification and/or designation as Controlled Unclassified Information. Employment in this position is conditioned on the candidate’s ability to obtain and maintain appropriate government authorization to access technology or information, to the extent required, including without limitation a security clearance, export license, or other documentation required to establish authorization to receive access to such items technology or information.
We may delay commencement of employment, rescind an offer of employment, terminate employment, and/or modify job responsibilities, compensation, benefits, and/or access to Company facilities and information systems, as we deem appropriate, in order to ensure compliance with applicable government access control restrictions.
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