Facilities Engineer Kunin Technologies Chattanooga, TN Job Details Full-time 17 hours ago Qualifications HVAC system design and layout Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering Contractor management Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering Electrical power distribution management Life safety building codes Facilities fire safety systems Mechanical Engineering Mechanical system commissioning projects Chemical handling Mid-level Electrical systems facility management Manufacturing facility experience Infrastructure design Bachelor's degree in engineering Maintenance schedule development Design engineering Hazardous material storage Vendor relationship management Water systems Bachelor's degree in civil engineering Pneumatic systems Chemical plant experience Commissioning phase involvement Supplier relationship management (SRM) Fire protection systems Design of mechanical systems Water supply systems Electrical Engineering Construction vendor management Full Job Description

WHO WE ARE

Kunin Technologies is revolutionizing the critical mineral supply chain by implementing advanced separation technologies to capture value from overlooked resources. Metals are everywhere, in solar panels, smartphones, electric vehicles, but as ore grades plummet globally, traditional extraction methods are failing. China dominates critical minerals markets by developing superior separation technologies that extract value from materials American mines discard as waste. Utilizing Kunin Technologies' breakthrough performance, ion-exchange media significantly more value can be produced from each resource, reducing waste, and unlocking metal abundance. To achieve metal abundance, humanity must bring separation science down its own

Moore's Law:

fix the idiot cost index for micro and nano scale separation materials. This requires mass manufacturing novel ion-exchange media form factors which previously struggled from high costs.

THE ROLE

We are automating the roll-to-roll processing of ion-exchange media, and our demonstration line needs a home that never holds it back. You are responsible for the facility behind the line: power, process water, compressed air, HVAC and ventilation, chemical storage, and the fit-out, permitting, and contractor work that keeps installation and operation on schedule. You are part of a team of ten in Chattanooga, TN delivering this line by the end of 2027. This demonstration line becomes the basis of a greenfield manufacturing facility in Series A - B, at 10X the scale, with automated material handling and integrated back-end exchange media equipment packaging. By 2030, we want to be the world's largest volume producer of ion-exchange media.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Utility systems for the demonstration line: power distribution, process water, compressed air, HVAC, and ventilation Facility fit-out and contractor management: layouts, installation scopes, permits, punch lists, and commissioning support Chemical storage, secondary containment, fire protection, and life safety systems with code officials and insurers Facility basis of design for the greenfield: utility load projections, building specifications, and site requirements Preventive maintenance programs for building and utility infrastructure

QUALIFICATIONS AND PREFERRED SKILLS

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or civil engineering preferred. 3+ years in facilities engineering for industrial or manufacturing sites: chemicals, semiconductors, battery materials, or similar process industries. Has taken a facility from design through fit-out, permitting, commissioning, and steady-state operation. Experience with utility sizing, contractor and vendor management, and code and permitting processes. Ability to work in fast paced and demanding atmosphere Creative problem solving that brings together building systems, utilities, process requirements, and plant operations disciplines.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Position located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Travel to partners' facilities may be intermittently required. Must be a U.S. citizen. Extended hours and weekends frequently required to support critical project milestones. "The Whole World Is Ion-Exchange And The Rest Are Merely Details!" Dr. Robert Kunin of Rohm and Haas, The Pioneer of the Ion-Exchange Industry, 1951