Process Engineer: Lithium Extraction Pilot-Scale Innovation

Socket.dev; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health insurance

Disability insurance

401k

HSA/FSAs

Life insurance

Flexible PTO

Parental leave

Commuter benefits

Lunch provided

Employee assistance program

Phone stipend

Job summary

Lilac Solutions is seeking a Process Engineer to design and operate lithium extraction modules on bench and pilot scales, advancing our proprietary ion exchange system. You will work with cross-functional teams to experiment, analyze data, and document findings in technical reports.

The role involves developing new designs to improve efficiency, creating material balances and PFDs/P&IDs, and ensuring safety and environmental compliance. Up to 25% travel.

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, occasionally move up to 50 lbs, and wear 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 both domestically and internationally

Skills

Data analysis

Strong communication

Lab safety

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical or mechanical engineering or related field

Tools

PLCs

Job description

Lilac Solutions is seeking a Process Engineer to design and operate lithium extraction modules on bench and pilot scales, advancing our proprietary ion exchange system. You will work with cross-functional teams to experiment, analyze data, and document findings in technical reports.

The role involves developing new designs to improve efficiency, creating material balances and PFDs/P&IDs, and ensuring safety and environmental compliance. Up to 25% travel.