Lithium Extraction Process Engineer — Pilot-Scale

Lilac Solutions; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with matching

Flexible spending account / Health SAV

Job summary

Lilac Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Process Engineer to design and conduct experiments on Lilac’s proprietary ion exchange system to support the scale-up of its technology.

You will be part of a team responsible for improving the performance of Lilac's mini pilot scale lithium extraction modules using engineering principles. Day-to-day responsibilities will include operating process equipment, data collection, data analysis and summarizing results and conclusions in technical reports.

Qualifications

• Familiar with laboratory equipment and safety procedures.
• Highly organized with sharp attention to detail, proficient in data analysis and interpretation.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interface and collaborate with other engineers, chemists, and operators.

Responsibilities

• Design, fabricate, commission, and operate lithium extraction modules and associated components, across bench and pilot scale.
• Development of new designs to improve efficiency of the technology
• Develop key design documents such as material balances, PFDs, P&IDs
• Automation, process control, and continual improvement of the lithium extraction skids
• Evaluation of equipment and processes to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
• Up to 25% travel, to commission and operate lithium extraction plants both domestically and internationally

Skills

Lab equipment familiarity

Data analysis

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PLCs

Job description

Lilac Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Process Engineer to design and conduct experiments on Lilac’s proprietary ion exchange system to support the scale-up of its technology.

You will be part of a team responsible for improving the performance of Lilac's mini pilot scale lithium extraction modules using engineering principles. Day-to-day responsibilities will include operating process equipment, data collection, data analysis and summarizing results and conclusions in technical reports.