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Test Engineer - Energetics Reactor & Process Validation

Approach Venture LLC

Waltham, Massachusetts • Today

Full-time

USD 110,000.00 - 160,000.00 per year

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Mergers and Acquisitions
Research and Development
Acceptance Testing
Root Cause Analysis
SAFE
Auditing
Engineering Design
Test Plans
Technical Writing
Chemical Engineering
Process Engineering
Quality Assurance
Data Analysis
Reporting
Microsoft Windows
Instrumentation
Data Acquisition
Test Equipment
Documentation
Attention To Detail
Security Clearance
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Programmable Logic Controller
SCADA
Test Execution
Python
MATLAB
Statistics
ISO 9000
Aerospace
Chemistry
Computer Hardware
Startups
Supply Chain Management
Manufacturing

Mergers and Acquisitions
Research and Development
Acceptance Testing
Root Cause Analysis
SAFE
Auditing
Engineering Design
Test Plans
Technical Writing
Chemical Engineering
Process Engineering
Quality Assurance
Data Analysis
Reporting
Microsoft Windows
Instrumentation
Data Acquisition
Test Equipment
Documentation
Attention To Detail
Security Clearance
Testing
Programmable Logic Controller
SCADA
Test Execution
Python
MATLAB
Statistics
ISO 9000
Aerospace
Chemistry
Computer Hardware
Startups
Supply Chain Management
Manufacturing

Summary

Test Engineer - Prove Out Reactors and Process Systems for Next-Generation Defense Manufacturing

Waltham, MA | On-site

Opportunity Summary

A venture-backed defense manufacturing startup is building automated, skid-mounted plants that produce the energetic materials inside U.S. and allied munitions. The company needs a Test Engineer to work at the boundary between its chemists and its hardware, turning reaction chemistry into test protocols and proving that reactors and process modules behave safely and predictably.

You will plan and run testing from the bench through pilot and production scale, instrument the setups, analyze the results, and feed what you learn back into chemistry and design. The strongest fit has already owned testing of hazardous or safety-critical chemical hardware from start to finish and enjoys working side by side with chemists to connect lab-scale reaction data with full-scale process behavior.

About Us

We are an early-stage, venture-backed advanced manufacturing company modernizing how energetic materials are produced in the United States. Our modular plants combine continuous chemistry with heavy automation to make critical materials with little to no waste, at lower cost, and on shorter timelines than the legacy facilities supplying the defense industrial base today. With an R&D lab in the Boston area and a pilot site in New England, our small technical team is moving quickly toward full-rate production.

Job Duties

Lead test planning and execution for reactors and modular process systems across bench, pilot, and production scale
Partner with the process development team to convert reaction requirements, kinetics, and safety limits into test protocols and acceptance criteria
Design and execute tests that confirm yield, process performance, and safety margins under real operating conditions
Instrument test setups for pressure, temperature, flow, level, and concentration, then collect and analyze the data
Run hardware-in-the-loop testing plus factory and site acceptance testing (FAT/SAT) on skid-mounted process modules
Spot chemistry-driven failure modes and hazards during testing and lead root cause analysis on anomalies
Verify interlocks, safety systems, and fail-safe responses under upset and off-nominal reaction conditions
Write test procedures, reports, and deviation records to the standard expected in an audit-ready, hazardous-chemistry operation
Share test data and floor observations with chemistry and process teams to refine reaction and design parameters
Support commissioning and startup of production systems at company and customer sites
Contribute to engineering design reviews, test plans, and technical documentation

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, process engineering, or a related field
3+ years of experience in test engineering, process validation, or a similar hands-on hardware role working closely with chemistry
End-to-end ownership of test campaigns, from protocol design through data analysis and reporting
Working knowledge of reaction chemistry and kinetics and how they define process operating windows
Hands-on experience with process instrumentation, data acquisition (DAQ) systems, and test equipment
Disciplined documentation habits, close attention to detail, and fast, rigorous troubleshooting
Comfortable working hands-on with hazardous materials in lab, fabrication, and plant environments, and able to lift up to 50 lbs
U.S. person status and eligibility to obtain a U.S. security clearance
Ability to work on-site and travel between sites as needed

Preferred Experience

Testing chemical, batch, or other hazardous-chemistry process systems
Ability to read PLC/SCADA control logic as it relates to test execution
Python, MATLAB, or similar tools for statistical analysis of test data
Familiarity with safety and reliability standards such as IEC 61508 or ISO 13849
Experience in defense, aerospace, energetics, or other regulated manufacturing

Why Join Us

Be the key link between chemistry and hardware on a first-of-its-kind production platform
Take systems from bench trials through full-scale startup and watch your test data shape the design
Work hands-on with a small, technical team of chemists and engineers
Help rebuild a critical part of the U.S. and allied defense supply chain
Meaningful early-stage equity in a fast-growing, venture-backed company
Room to grow as the company scales from pilot operations to full-rate manufacturing

Compensation Details

$110,000 - $160,000 + equity

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Staff Process Engineer

Massachusetts

•

Today

Full-time

USD 152,000.00 - 230,000.00 per year

Job Details

Skills

Mergers and Acquisitions
Research and Development
Acceptance Testing
Root Cause Analysis
SAFE
Auditing
Engineering Design
Test Plans
Technical Writing
Chemical Engineering
Process Engineering
Quality Assurance
Data Analysis
Reporting
Microsoft Windows
Instrumentation
Data Acquisition
Test Equipment
Documentation
Attention To Detail
Security Clearance
Testing
Programmable Logic Controller
SCADA
Test Execution
Python
MATLAB
Statistics
ISO 9000
Aerospace
Chemistry
Computer Hardware
Startups
Supply Chain Management
Manufacturing

Mergers and Acquisitions
Research and Development
Acceptance Testing
Root Cause Analysis
SAFE
Auditing
Engineering Design
Test Plans
Technical Writing
Chemical Engineering
Process Engineering
Quality Assurance
Data Analysis
Reporting
Microsoft Windows
Instrumentation
Data Acquisition
Test Equipment
Documentation
Attention To Detail
Security Clearance
Testing
Programmable Logic Controller
SCADA
Test Execution
Python
MATLAB
Statistics
ISO 9000
Aerospace
Chemistry
Computer Hardware
Startups
Supply Chain Management
Manufacturing

Summary

Lead test planning and execution for reactors and modular process systems across bench, pilot, and production scale
Partner with the process development team to convert reaction requirements, kinetics, and safety limits into test protocols and acceptance criteria
Design and execute tests that confirm yield, process performance, and safety margins under real operating conditions
Instrument test setups for pressure, temperature, flow, level, and concentration, then collect and analyze the data
Run hardware-in-the-loop testing plus factory and site acceptance testing (FAT/SAT) on skid-mounted process modules
Spot chemistry-driven failure modes and hazards during testing and lead root cause analysis on anomalies
Verify interlocks, safety systems, and fail-safe responses under upset and off-nominal reaction conditions
Write test procedures, reports, and deviation records to the standard expected in an audit-ready, hazardous-chemistry operation
Share test data and floor observations with chemistry and process teams to refine reaction and design parameters
Support commissioning and startup of production systems at company and customer sites
Contribute to engineering design reviews, test plans, and technical documentation

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, process engineering, or a related field
3+ years of experience in test engineering, process validation, or a similar hands-on hardware role working closely with chemistry
End-to-end ownership of test campaigns, from protocol design through data analysis and reporting
Working knowledge of reaction chemistry and kinetics and how they define process operating windows
Hands-on experience with process instrumentation, data acquisition (DAQ) systems, and test equipment
Disciplined documentation habits, close attention to detail, and fast, rigorous troubleshooting
Comfortable working hands-on with hazardous materials in lab, fabrication, and plant environments, and able to lift up to 50 lbs
U.S. person status and eligibility to obtain a U.S. security clearance
Ability to work on-site and travel between sites as needed

Preferred Experience

Testing chemical, batch, or other hazardous-chemistry process systems
Ability to read PLC/SCADA control logic as it relates to test execution
Python, MATLAB, or similar tools for statistical analysis of test data
Familiarity with safety and reliability standards such as IEC 61508 or ISO 13849
Experience in defense, aerospace, energetics, or other regulated manufacturing

Why Join Us

Be the key link between chemistry and hardware on a first-of-its-kind production platform
Take systems from bench trials through full-scale startup and watch your test data shape the design
Work hands-on with a small, technical team of chemists and engineers
Help rebuild a critical part of the U.S. and allied defense supply chain
Meaningful early-stage equity in a fast-growing, venture-backed company
Room to grow as the company scales from pilot operations to full-rate manufacturing

Compensation Details

$110,000 - $160,000 + equity

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Position Id: c1e7352f5b3fb109f26b1dbc92aec496
Posted 5 hours ago

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