Lithium Process Engineer – Scale-Up & Innovation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401k with pre- and post-tax investing

Job summary

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

You will join a team refining mini pilot scale lithium extraction modules, working with cross-functional teams to innovate. This full-time role involves operating process equipment, collecting data, analyzing results, and reporting in technical documents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field.
• 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.
• Pass a respirator fit test periodically, occasionally stand for up to 8 hours per day, and move up to 50 lbs in PPE.

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 domestically and internationally.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in chemical or mechanical engineering

Tools

Process equipment

PLCs

Laboratory instruments

Job description

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

You will join a team refining mini pilot scale lithium extraction modules, working with cross-functional teams to innovate. This full-time role involves operating process equipment, collecting data, analyzing results, and reporting in technical documents.