Adsorption Process Development Engineer

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Location: 8800 Glenlyon Pkwy, Burnaby, British Columbia Career Level: Technical 3 (T3) Working Mode: Hybrid (4 days/week in office) Who are we? Svante is a rapidly growing clean energy technology company making commercial-scale carbon capture and removal a reality and enabling global industries to play offense in the fight against climate change that will accelerate the global transition to a lower-carbon economy. The growing success of our company is owed to our commitment to our people, our emphasis on our values, and our innovative technology. Passion is put into what we…

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Location: 8800 Glenlyon Pkwy, Burnaby, British Columbia Career Level: Technical 3 (T3) Working Mode: Hybrid (4 days/week in office) Who are we? Svante is a rapidly growing clean energy technology company making commercial-scale carbon capture and removal a reality and enabling global industries to play offense in the fight against climate change that will accelerate the global transition to a lower-carbon economy. The growing success of our company is owed to our commitment to our people, our emphasis on our values, and our innovative technology. Passion is put into what we do every day. Purpose of the Role: Advance Svante’s RCTSA process cycles through adsorption testing, process optimization, and experimental data analysis. Develop and implement adsorbent screening, characterization methods, and process simulations to improve technology performance. Apply chemical engineering fundamentals to generate process insights, achieve performance targets, and advance Svante’s carbon capture technology toward commercialization. Required Skills and Qualifications: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering or a related discipline. Minimum of 3 years of experience in gas separation technologies, adsorption process development, process design, and data analysis. Strong understanding of chemical engineering fundamentals, including thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, and adsorption kinetics. Experience with adsorption process modelling, simulation, and experimental data interpretation. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills, with attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy and reproducibility. Bonus Skills and Qualifications: Knowledge of solid adsorbents and Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) or Temperature Swing Adsorption (TSA) cycle development. Experience translating laboratory characterization and process performance data into process models and actionable insights. Experience supporting process scale-up, cross-functional engineering projects, and continuous improvement initiatives. What Success looks like in this role: Design, execute, and validate adsorption process and material characterization tests while ensuring accurate, reliable, and reproducible results. Analyze experimental data and support process modelling, optimization, and scale-up activities to improve Svante’s RCTSA process cycles. Collaborate with engineering, characterization, coating, bed-build, manufacturing, and project teams to implement validated processes and drive continuous improvement. Prepare technical reports, communicate findings, and recommend process improvements that support technology performance targets and commercialization objectives. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Svante is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. All Svante employees share in the responsibility for assuring that, by our personal actions, the policies are effective. Accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Pay Equity Statement Svante believes in pay equity, fairness and transparency, and so we include a salary range within the job posting. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The actual salary offered to the final candidate is based on the salary range shown, and will vary depending on the candidate’s relative experience, qualifications, and anticipated level of performance. We assess all candidates individually and strive to offer competitive and equitable compensation packages. Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that recognize employees for their performance and contributions. In addition to Base Pay, Svante provides comprehensive benefits to employees such as Restricted Share Units, Extended Health and Dental Plan, Retirement Saving Plan, free access to a Fitness Centre and more!

Listed skills

• Process · Preferred
• Development · Preferred
• Technical · Preferred
• Energy · Preferred
• Accuracy · Preferred
• Analytical · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Continuous Improvement · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred
• discipline · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred

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