Fortera.Co (A Vinasset Company) - San Jose, CA
posted about 2 months ago
Want to impact one of the largest industries in the world? Fortera is a materials technology company headquartered in Silicon Valley that has created a new highly engineered zero CO2 cement solution that can reduce CO2 emissions by 100% when combined with green energy sources. The technology is inspired by nature and directly converts CO2 into a replacement for ordinary cement, turning a problem into a product. With over ten years of testing and 100,000 hours of R&D backing the technology, Fortera is ready to grow the team and begin commercial production of this exciting new product. Be on the ground floor of a carbon-to-value movement that will impact millions for generations to come. We are looking for passionate thinkers, doers, and problem-solvers who share our vision that big challenges are big opportunities for change. The Research Associate will assist and sometimes lead laboratory efforts to develop more sustainable cements. The role will include experimenting with cement formulations, designing experimental plans, performing mechanical and durability tests, and operating analytical equipment as needed, such as XRD, XRF, scanning electron microscopes (SEM), thermal gravimetric analyzers (TGA), physisorption (BET), and particle size analyzers. This position will be part of the Product team within the R&D department.