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Southwest Research Institute is hiring for 44 open roles on Migrate Mate as of July 16, 2026, concentrated in biotech & life sciences and accounting. Migrate Mate updates Southwest Research Institute's live openings daily. Southwest Research Institute is an independent, nonprofit applied research and development organization that conducts scientific and engineering projects across energy, defense, space, and environmental disciplines.
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Southwest Research Institute hiring data on Migrate Mate, as of July 16, 2026.
- Open jobs
- 44
- Top team
- Biotech & Life Sciences
- Seniority
- Manager level or above
- Work type
- 2% remote or hybrid
- Top location
- San Antonio
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Who We Are:
Pilot Plant Design and Fabrication Section works in pilot plant design, procurement, construction, and operating services and process development of new first of their kind processes.
Objectives of this Role:
- Supporting operations for pilot plants for process development by expanding our technical portfolio of offerings to our clients.
- Increased utilization by supporting existing projects and conducting business development for existing and new areas.
- Develop ability to execute assigned plant tasks with increasing independence, including support of commissioning, troubleshooting, and test execution activities.
- Train operators and engineers to maintain pilot plant area and operations with a high degree of "technical" success.
- Emphasis on department safety culture, waste disposal, procedures, ISO.
Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:
- Design processes or unit operations for chemical or refinery systems.
- Plan and conduct research and process development work in chemical, gas, and petroleum areas.
- Expand particular area of expertise (ideally decarbonization, pyrolysis, batch/CSTR kinetics, biomass conversion).
- Support ongoing projects through data compilation, mass and energy balances, operator training, procedure development, laboratory upkeep, maintenance, and safety review/document preparation. Department safety emphasis.
- Create process simulations using commercial software in addition to input/output, process flow and process instrumentation diagrams.
- Conduct strategic business development activities.
- Provide technical oversight to other engineers, technicians, and analysts.
- Emphasis on proposal writing and publications.
- Communicate with vendors, clients, and operators to set up equipment and construct systems for new processes.
- Promote and secure new work as trained through mentorship and internal business development training.
Requirements:
- Requires a Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering.
- Shift work required.
- 0 years: Experience or knowledge in any of the following areas: biomass conversion, biofuels, hydrotreating, carbon capture, carbon utilization, plastics recycling, pyrolysis, coking, distillation, electrolysis, clean hydrogen.
- High attention to detail in calculations, design, and operations. Must be able to develop process flow diagrams, process and instrumentation diagrams, I/O diagrams, and process control strategies.
- Must be able to communicate clearly and interface with clients or potential clients as needed in the course of the project or proposal process. Must be able to conduct tasks in parallel. Experience with actual hands-on buildup of processes and test systems is preferred.
- Direct experience with chemical engineering process development work (developing Excel spreadsheets for chemical engineering calculations and data compilation) to include designing and conducting lab scale to pilot scale experiments is preferred.
- A valid/clear driver's license is required.
Special Requirements:
Must be a U.S. person (i.e., U.S. citizen, non-U.S. citizen national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) due to ITAR work in section.
An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and veteran status.
Who We Are:
Pilot Plant Design and Fabrication Section works in pilot plant design, procurement, construction, and operating services and process development of new first of their kind processes.
Objectives of this Role:
- Supporting operations for pilot plants for process development by expanding our technical portfolio of offerings to our clients.
- Increased utilization by supporting existing projects and conducting business development for existing and new areas.
- Develop ability to execute assigned plant tasks with increasing independence, including support of commissioning, troubleshooting, and test execution activities.
- Train operators and engineers to maintain pilot plant area and operations with a high degree of "technical" success.
- Emphasis on department safety culture, waste disposal, procedures, ISO.
Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:
- Design processes or unit operations for chemical or refinery systems.
- Plan and conduct research and process development work in chemical, gas, and petroleum areas.
- Expand particular area of expertise (ideally decarbonization, pyrolysis, batch/CSTR kinetics, biomass conversion).
- Support ongoing projects through data compilation, mass and energy balances, operator training, procedure development, laboratory upkeep, maintenance, and safety review/document preparation. Department safety emphasis.
- Create process simulations using commercial software in addition to input/output, process flow and process instrumentation diagrams.
- Conduct strategic business development activities.
- Provide technical oversight to other engineers, technicians, and analysts.
- Emphasis on proposal writing and publications.
- Communicate with vendors, clients, and operators to set up equipment and construct systems for new processes.
- Promote and secure new work as trained through mentorship and internal business development training.
Requirements:
- Requires a Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering.
- Shift work required.
- 0 years: Experience or knowledge in any of the following areas: biomass conversion, biofuels, hydrotreating, carbon capture, carbon utilization, plastics recycling, pyrolysis, coking, distillation, electrolysis, clean hydrogen.
- High attention to detail in calculations, design, and operations. Must be able to develop process flow diagrams, process and instrumentation diagrams, I/O diagrams, and process control strategies.
- Must be able to communicate clearly and interface with clients or potential clients as needed in the course of the project or proposal process. Must be able to conduct tasks in parallel. Experience with actual hands-on buildup of processes and test systems is preferred.
- Direct experience with chemical engineering process development work (developing Excel spreadsheets for chemical engineering calculations and data compilation) to include designing and conducting lab scale to pilot scale experiments is preferred.
- A valid/clear driver's license is required.
Special Requirements:
Must be a U.S. person (i.e., U.S. citizen, non-U.S. citizen national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) due to ITAR work in section.
An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and veteran status.
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Working at Southwest Research Institute
Southwest Research Institute's 44 open roles are manager level or above, and about 2% are remote or hybrid. The most active teams are biotech & life sciences, accounting, and compliance & risk. Southwest Research Institute is an independent nonprofit that performs applied research and development for government and industry clients across fields including mechanical and aerospace engineering, chemistry, electronics, and health and safety sciences. Staff typically work on contract-based technical projects spanning prototype development, laboratory testing, computational modeling, and field investigation. Most Southwest Research Institute roles are based in San Antonio and Oklahoma City.
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How many jobs is Southwest Research Institute hiring for right now?
Southwest Research Institute is hiring for 44 open roles on Migrate Mate as of July 16, 2026, updated daily, concentrated in biotech & life sciences and accounting. Open positions span engineering, research science, computer science, and technical support functions, covering disciplines from avionics and thermal systems to health physics and materials integrity.
What kinds of roles does Southwest Research Institute hire for?
The most active teams are biotech & life sciences, accounting, and compliance & risk. Southwest Research Institute hires across engineering, research science, computer science, and specialist functions. Typical openings include research engineers, engineering technologists, computational scientists, safety professionals, and accountants supporting project operations. Most postings are manager level or above, with roles ranging from staff-level technologists through lead and principal engineers.
Are Southwest Research Institute jobs remote or in-person?
Mostly on-site. About 2% of Southwest Research Institute's open roles on Migrate Mate are remote or hybrid as of July 16, 2026, with the rest based in San Antonio. Each Southwest Research Institute listing shows its work location so you can filter before applying.
How do I apply to a job at Southwest Research Institute?
Find a role that fits your background on Migrate Mate, then follow the listing through to Southwest Research Institute's own careers portal to submit your application directly. Southwest Research Institute manages its own hiring process, including interviews and offers, independent of Migrate Mate.
Does Southwest Research Institute hire entry-level?
Most of Southwest Research Institute's open roles on Migrate Mate are manager level or above as of July 16, 2026. Entry-level openings are limited. Check individual Southwest Research Institute listings for stated experience requirements.
Where is Southwest Research Institute hiring?
Most Southwest Research Institute roles are based in San Antonio and Oklahoma City, and about 2% offer remote or hybrid work as of July 16, 2026. Migrate Mate shows the location on each listing.