Background
Praan (Praan, Inc.) is an impact focused deep-tech startup democratizing clean air using breakthrough filterless technology. The company is backed by top tier VCs and CXOs globally and currently operates between the United States and India. Our team puts extreme attention to detail and loves building technology that's aspirational. Praan's team and culture is positioned to empower people to solve large global problems at an accelerated pace.
Why
Everyone worries about the dooms-day in climate change which is expected to occur in the 2050s. However, there's one doom's day which is the reality for millions of people around the world today. Air pollution takes more than 7 Million lives globally every single year. Over 5% of premature children death occur due to air pollution in developing countries. Everyone has relied on governments or experts to solve the problem, but most solutions up until today have either been too expensive or too ineffective. Praan is an attempt at making the future cleaner, healthier, and safer for the generations to come.
Job Description
- Design experiments for early stage product development, support prototype builds for next generation products - Particulates and CO2.
- Conduct testing and optimisation of particulate matter capture
- Optimizing sorbent and processes to enhance efficiency of direct air capture of CO2
- Research and develop methods for recycling and disposal of spent sorbent after CO2 capture
- Responsible for finding alternate methods for storage of CO2
- Participate in design processes for large scale CO2 capture
- Create work instructions and other associated process documentation to facilitate process transfers to Manufacturing
- Work with manager or other engineers on team to conduct Root-cause analysis, troubleshoot yield and/or process excursions and provide failure analysis support.
Skill Requirements
- BS/MS in Chemical Engineering with past work in reactor design.
- Demonstrate deep technical skills with a background in process engineering and, preferably, experience with carbon capture technologies.
- Relevant knowledge in heat integration and CO2 handling, and conversion/utilisation expected.
- Previous experience in Aspen process modelling, pilot-scale equipment operation, lab-scale equipment operation, and/or process control automation is required.
- Hands on experience with sorbent development for carbon capture and separation of other gases.
- Understanding of gas separation techniques.
- Understanding of atmospheric chemistry and air purification techniques.
- Understanding/Experience in handling of toxic and hazardous chemicals.
- Past experience with startup and troubleshooting of industrial plants is a bonus.
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
Praan is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, caste, gender, disability or any other criteria. We just care about working with great human beings! 
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