Job Description

LMCareers Business Unit

MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL

Security Clearance

None

Shift

First

Direct/Indirect

Direct

Business Area

Missiles and Fire Control

Department

DQ5PC5:TO RESEARCH SCIENCE - CCFB O/S

Job Class

Chemical Engineering

Job Category

Experienced Professional

Program

Flow Battery

Req Type

Full-Time



Lockheed Martin Energy is commercializing a new flow battery technology for low-cost, grid-scale energy storage to support renewable energy integration and grid modernization. The flow battery is based on a novel battery chemistry comprising aqueous metal-ligand coordination compounds.
We are seeking a senior Process Chemist / Process Engineer to lead the development of manufacture of our flow battery electrolytes that meet cost and performance goals for successful flow battery commercialization. Initial efforts will focus on optimization of the existing batch-based process to increase throughput and reduce cost. In parallel, the successful candidate will lead an effort to characterize reaction kinetics and oversee engineering development to translate the batch process to continuous, while using production and plant cost models to demonstrate progress towards plant capital and electrolyte unit cost goals.
Additional parallel efforts may include design of novel synthetic and/or purification routes. Future efforts may include development of novel battery materials and flow battery electrolytes to enable further reduction in flow battery system cost and/ or improvements in system performance/ durability.
The ideal candidate will have significant experience in scale-up of novel chemical production processes with a demonstrated ability to achieve design-to-cost goals. The ability to design experiments. Source, and manage sub-contractors to generate process data needed for the design of equipment and unit operations at scale is expected. Experience with fine chemicals and solids handling, at scale, is required.
In this exciting role the Sr. Process Chemist will have the opportunity to work closely with a team of chemists and chemical engineers in technology development and scaleup. They will have the opportunity to mentor less experienced team members and attend industry conferences to keep up-to-date on related industry best practices and technological advancements We offer a continuous learning environment with strong career growth and advancement opportunities.
Relocation: Relocation assistance is possible for this exciting position.
The Locale: Andover Massachusetts is a charming suburb of Boston located about 25 miles northwest of that city. Andover is very close to historic Lowell Massachusetts and to Salem, New Hampshire. Andover is within reach of New Hampshire\'s White Mountains and awesome ski areas to the north, and the scenic coastal towns of MA and NH which lie about 45 minutes to the east. This scenic colonial region offers lots of New England charm, great schools, shopping, and restaurants. Andover and the region share an impressive past from the early days after the pilgrims arrived in Plymouth to the revolutionary war. Where can you get to from Andover? Andover is about 90 minutes from Cape Cod. Boston is about 30 minutes to the south without traffic. New York City is about 4.5 hours away from Andover. Waterville Valley and other major ski resorts of New Hampshire and Vermont are about 2 to 3 hours to the north. It should be noted that Andover, Massachusetts is approximately 25 miles north of the Boston metropolitan area and offers better access to a wide range of substantially more affordable regions in the area to live. Those regions include Northeastern and North Central Massachusetts, and Southern, New Hampshire.

What\'s in it for you? Learn more about Lockheed Martin\'s comprehensive benefits package .
Check out our GridStar\xc2\xae Flow Battery on YouTube.

Basic Qualifications

• Master\'s degree in Chemical Engineering and/or PhD in a field of chemistry.
• 6+ years\' experience in chemical process design, scaleup, and chemical manufacturing.
• The ability to be flexible and the ability to adapt toa fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must be a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident.

Desired skills

• Ability to translate batch production process to continuous.
• Ability to scale lab production processes into a chemical plant.
• Ability to develop detailed production cost models and validate with production data.
• Design of continuous process equipment and unit operations for production of novel solid and liquid chemical products.
• Working knowledge of analytical chemistry test methods and instrumentation.
• Ability to conduct PFMEA and HAZOP investigations.
• Ability to manage large, interdisciplinary teams on technically complex projects to meet project cost and schedule execution goals.

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Zip

01810

EEO

Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They\'re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin\'s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers\' toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.

Other Important Information

By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to work remotely

Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

Work Schedule Information

Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

Work Schedule

4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week

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Employee will work on-site full-time

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