Chemical Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: On-site in Penrose, Colorado, with a planned shift to Pueblo, Colorado within the next year. Travel up to 15%, including possible overnight travel to the Minden, Louisiana area.

Salary: $75,000–$105,000 USD per year, excluding benefits and bonus.

Company

hirify.global develops mission-critical technologies for space, defense, and national security applications.

What you will do

• Support the establishment of a new chemical manufacturing facility.
• Translate laboratory data into process requirements and equipment specifications.
• Procure industrial equipment based on cost, schedule, and performance requirements.
• Develop and build first-principles equipment solutions with the technician team.
• Test, refine, and commission equipment for operational use.
• Support safe equipment development and operation while tracking engineering risks and mitigations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or a related discipline, or 4+ years of chemical engineering experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience taking a process through design, testing, iteration, and scale-up.
• Experience delivering projects on schedule, within budget, and to required quality standards.
• Working knowledge of mass and energy balances, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and common chemical manufacturing unit operations.
• Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication, including explaining technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Must be a U.S. Person under ITAR/EAR requirements and eligible to obtain required export authorizations.

Nice to have

• Two years of chemical engineering experience with a bachelor’s degree, or six years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with electrochemistry, evaporation, crystallization, dewatering, drying, or powder packaging.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible Time Off supporting work-life balance.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families.
• 401(k) plan with a 50% company match on contributions up to 8%.
• Wellness programs, gym membership options, and additional voluntary benefits.
• Mission-driven environment focused on space, defense, and national security technology.