<img style="max-width:100%;" src="https://numattech.sharepoint.com/:i:/r/sites/OrgAssets/Images1/Logo%27s/Logo%20-%20Color/NumatTM_Logo_Full_color-small.png?csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;e=BFx94uhttps://numattech.sharepoint.com/:i:/r/sites/OrgAssets/Images1/Logo%27s/Logo%20-%20Color/NumatTM_Logo_Full_color-small.png?csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;e=BFx94u"> Summary  Location: Chicago, IL  Compensation: $24/hourReports to: Product Development Manager  The Company  Numat is a global leader in the field of precision chemistries. Numat’s solutions are changing the way industries around the world capture and separate hazardous chemicals that negatively impact human health and the environment.  Numat has been at the forefront of Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) research and production for over a decade, and is the first company to successfully commercialize MOFs. The company’s world-class platform integrates MOFs into existing products and processes, merging chemistry innovation with manufacturing at industrial scale.  Through bold and transformative chemistry, Numat helps its global customers and partners make meaningful progress toward their net zero and innovation objectives. Be a part of something bigger, join our team.  Position Overview As a Process Engineering Intern, you will work closely with the engineering team to develop a range of skills. You will support the buildout, operation, and maintenance of research and manufacturing equipment. You will support process development initiatives for new and existing products. You will collaborate with a high-energy team of engineers and scientists in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities Operations:<ul><li style="font-family:helvetica , arial , sans-serif;font-size:12pt;">Improve the workflow of Numat’s research and manufacturing processes</li><li style="font-family:helvetica , arial , sans-serif;font-size:12pt;">Help design and build new analytical tools for the research team</li><li style="font-family:helvetica , arial , sans-serif;font-size:12pt;">Help design, install, evaluate, and troubleshoot new process equipment (e.g. reactors, breakthrough units) </li><li style="font-family:helvetica , arial , sans-serif;font-size:12pt;">Help create and streamline Standard Operating Procedures for research equipment, especially when it involves the formation of MOFs (e.g. granulating, extruding)</li></ul>Scale-Up:<ul><li style="font-family:helvetica , arial , sans-serif;font-size:12pt;">Use reaction kinetics, heat and mass transfer knowledge to scale MOF production</li><li style="font-family:helvetica , arial , sans-serif;font-size:12pt;">Assist in the operation of Numat’s pilot units</li><li style="font-family:helvetica , arial , sans-serif;font-size:12pt;">Assist in the production of MOF material in the pilot plant</li><li style="font-family:helvetica , arial , sans-serif;font-size:12pt;">Translate chemical engineering theory to practice</li></ul>RequirementsExperience:<ul><li style="font-family:helvetica , arial , sans-serif;font-size:12pt;">Must be a junior or senior studying chemical engineering.<ul><li style="font-family:helvetica , arial , sans-serif;font-size:12pt;">Sophomores demonstrating knowledge in the right coursework will be considered.</li></ul></li><li style="font-family:helvetica , arial , sans-serif;font-size:12pt;">Comfortable with fluid mechanics, kinetics, heat transfer, and mass transfer, especially as they relate to process units.</li><li style="font-family:helvetica , arial , sans-serif;font-size:12pt;">Comfortable with standard workshop tools.</li><li style="font-family:helvetica , arial , sans-serif;font-size:12pt;">Having previous research experience is a plus.</li><li style="font-family:helvetica , arial , sans-serif;font-size:12pt;">Having previous industry experience is a plus.</li></ul>Personal Characteristics:<ul><li style="font-family:helvetica , arial , sans-serif;font-size:12pt;">Self-motivated, confident, and able to work in a fast-paced environment under some supervision.</li><li style="font-family:helvetica , arial , sans-serif;font-size:12pt;">Entrepreneurial, meeting deadlines in a highly-collaborative environment while managing multiple priorities.</li><li style="font-family:helvetica , arial , sans-serif;font-size:12pt;">A passion for learning new skills.</li><li style="font-family:helvetica , arial , sans-serif;font-size:12pt;">Able to collaborate across functional and organizational lines and capable of working with all levels of individuals and cultures.</li></ul>  NOTE:  **NO AGENCIES** At Numat, we believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to innovate and improve every day. We promote equality of opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to an individual’s sex, race, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, dis/ability status, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, domestic partner status, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws.

NuMat has grown into a leader in the field of molecular manufacturing – designing, building and delivering fully engineered products and systems which are atomically precise. Their work now spans multiple end-markets (electronics, life science, transportation, chemicals, etc.) and process technologies.

Process Engineering Intern 

<img src="https://numattech.sharepoint.com/:i:/r/sites/OrgAssets/Images1/Logo%27s/Logo%20-%20Color/NumatTM_Logo_Full_color-small.png?csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;e=BFx94uhttps://numattech.sharepoint.com/:i:/r/sites/OrgAssets/Images1/Logo%27s/Logo%20-%20Color/NumatTM_Logo_Full_color-small.png?csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;e=BFx94u">&nbsp;Summary &nbsp;Location: Chicago, IL &nbsp;Compensation: $24/hourReports to: Product Development Manager&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company &nbsp;Numat is a global leader in the field of precision chemistries. Numat’s solutions are changing the way industries around the world capture and separate hazardous chemicals that negatively impact human health and the environment. &nbsp;Numat has been at the forefront of Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) research and production for over a decade, and is the first company to successfully commercialize MOFs. The company’s world-class platform integrates MOFs into existing products and processes, merging chemistry innovation with manufacturing at industrial scale. &nbsp;Through bold and transformative chemistry, Numat helps its global customers and partners make meaningful progress toward their net zero and innovation objectives. Be a part of something bigger, join our team.&nbsp;&nbsp;Position Overview&nbsp;As a Process Engineering Intern, you will work closely with the engineering team to develop a range of skills. You will support the buildout, operation, and maintenance of research and manufacturing equipment. You will support process development initiatives for new and existing products. You will collaborate with a high-energy team of engineers and scientists in a fast-paced environment.&nbsp;Responsibilities&nbsp;Operations:<ul><li>Improve the workflow of Numat’s research and manufacturing processes</li><li>Help design and build new analytical tools for the research team</li><li>Help design, install, evaluate, and troubleshoot new process equipment (e.g. reactors, breakthrough units) </li><li>Help create and streamline Standard Operating Procedures for research equipment, especially when it involves the formation of MOFs (e.g. granulating, extruding)</li></ul>Scale-Up:<ul><li>Use reaction kinetics, heat and mass transfer knowledge to scale MOF production</li><li>Assist in the operation of Numat’s pilot units</li><li>Assist in the production of MOF material in the pilot plant</li><li>Translate chemical engineering theory to practice</li></ul>RequirementsExperience:<ul><li>Must be a junior or senior studying chemical engineering.<ul><li>Sophomores demonstrating knowledge in the right coursework will be considered.</li></ul></li><li>Comfortable with fluid mechanics, kinetics, heat transfer, and mass transfer, especially as they relate to process units.</li><li>Comfortable with standard workshop tools.</li><li>Having previous research experience is a plus.</li><li>Having previous industry experience is a plus.</li></ul>Personal Characteristics:<ul><li>Self-motivated, confident, and able to work in a fast-paced environment under some supervision.</li><li>Entrepreneurial, meeting deadlines in a highly-collaborative environment while managing multiple priorities.</li><li>A passion for learning new skills.</li><li>Able to collaborate across functional and organizational lines and capable of working with all levels of individuals and cultures.</li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp;NOTE:  **NO AGENCIES**&nbsp;At Numat, we believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to innovate and improve every day. We promote equality of opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to an individual’s sex, race, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, dis/ability status, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, domestic partner status, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws.&nbsp;

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