RESEARCH CHEMICAL ENGINEER

Employer details: Eavor Technologies Inc.
Department: Technology Research & Development
Location: 214 - 11 Avenue SW Suite 1100, Calgary, AB T2R 0K1
Reports to: Chief Technologies Officer (CTO)
Salary Range: $125,008- $130,000 (To be negotiated) / 40.00 hours per week
Language of Work: English
Starts as soon as possible
Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Long term benefits, Other benefits
Workplace Information: On site; work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Terms of employment: Permanent employment Full time
Vacancies: 1 vacancy

MUST-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Earned doctorate (Ph.D) degree - Chemical Engineering
• Experience in materials science, chemistry, or a closely related field

3 years to less than 5 years of experience in geothermal energy research or in managing Geothermal research activities

• Proven experience in preparing and submitting funding applications to agencies such as Alberta Innovates, Emissions Reduction Alberta, NSERC, or equivalent

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION

• Computer and technology knowledge
• Business intelligence
• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• MS Project
• Jira

AREA OF WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Project management
• Research and development
• Product development and formulation

TYPE OF INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE:

• Geothermal

SPECIALIZATION OR EXPERIENCE:

• Materials science chemistry

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES:

• Fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

ABOUT THE ROLE

Eavor Technologies Inc. is looking for a Research Chemical Engineer to join our Technology Research & Development team. This dynamic role combines technical expertise with project management and strategic alignment. The successful candidate will play a key role in bridging research, product development, and business objectives—ensuring innovation initiatives are effectively managed from concept to execution. Responsibilities will also include oversight of intellectual property activities and the R&D budget.
Based in Calgary, Alberta, and working closely with a multidisciplinary, international team, you will help advance the development of the world’s first closed-loop geothermal system.
This permanent full-time, in-office position is located in Calgary, with limited travel required based on business needs.
To learn more about our mission and projects, please visit Eavor’s website or our LinkedIn page.

TASKS

• Conduct research into the development or improvement of chemical engineering processes, reactions and materials
• Participate in interdisciplinary research and development projects
• Plan and manage budgets
• Review and adapt information regarding product innovations, competitors and market conditions
• Co-ordinate project
• Prepare funding and grant applications and proposals

JOB DUTIES

• Project Management: Leading product development research; Create and maintain standardized project workflows for other research projects within the team in collaboration with project leads; Collaborate with leaders of each work stream and technical staff to ensure project milestones and deadlines are tracked and delivered
• Intellectual Property Management: Monitor and track patent action items, working closely with legal counsel and the technology team to ensure Intellectual Property (IP) deliverables and deadlines are met ; Manage IP Committee process; Manage internal IP database
• Manage Finance Interface: Build 2025 R&D budget and track, report, and manage spending vs budget; Lead development of external funding applications for R&D; Budget projection and reporting
• Competitor Intelligence: Lead competitor analysis
• Documentation and Reporting