Sorion, Inc. · 6 hours ago
Senior Research Engineer
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $190K/yrSorion, Inc. is re-engineering how critical chemicals and materials are produced through a mechano-catalytic platform. As a Senior Research Engineer, you will design and run hands-on experiments in mechanochemistry and help translate successful concepts toward pilot-scale processes for a wide range of chemicals and materials.
Consumer Goods
Responsibilities
Drive experimentation and process development
Generate and down-select process concepts for mechanochemical reaction schemes
Design, execute, and analyze experiments ranging from scrappy proofs-of-concept to full process window mapping (DOE)
Characterize feedstock and products via in-situ and ex-situ analytical techniques (e.g., XRD, Raman, SEM/EDS, TGA/DSC)
Develop intuition around solid-state transport, particle mechanics, interfaces, and defect-driven reactivity
Build tools and infrastructure
Design and set up a world-class mechanochemistry lab
Develop custom mechanochemical test stands and high-throughput experiments (instrumentation, controls, scripting)
Specify, source, and work with vendors on mills, reactors, and sensors
Accelerate learning with models & strategy
Apply physics-based modeling (thermodynamics/kinetics/mechanics) to guide experiments and scale processes
Contribute to the product roadmap by translating experimental data into techno-economic insights
Shape culture and ways of working
Establish a rigorous, safety-first lab culture built on curiosity and low-ego collaboration
Play a critical role in defining Sorion’s foundational culture as an early team member
Qualification
Required
PhD in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or related field with relevant industry experience (or MS with significant industry experience)
Demonstrated experience designing and analyzing high-impact experiments (academic or industrial) that elucidate process–structure–property relationships
Experience working with inorganic materials (e.g., metals, ceramics, minerals) and either direct experience or strong working literacy in organic solid-state materials (e.g., molecular and crystalline specialty chemicals)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills across disciplines, with the ability to explain experimental results, collaborate on process design, and rapidly absorb information from other team members
Ability to thrive in an early-stage, high-ambiguity, fast-paced startup environment
Low ego, high curiosity, and a relentlessly resourceful spirit
Benefits
Stock options
Great benefits
100% of health insurance premiums for full-time employees
Company
Sorion, Inc.
Sorion is re-engineering how critical chemicals and materials are produced through a mechano-catalytic platform that replaces slow, high-energy, solvent-intensive steps with direct, high-efficiency solid-state processes.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase