R&D Technician: High-Temp Reactor & Process Ops

Solcoa Industries; California; On-site; USD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health, dental, and ves4

Company-provided lunch daily

Visa sponsorship available if needed

Job summary

Solcoa, a California-based innovator in rare earth metal production, seeks an R&D Technician to operate, maintain, and improve production lines. You will run high-temperature and vacuum reactors, assemble subsystems, and collaborate with engineers to translate concepts into robust, repeatable operations.

You will follow SOPs, capture data with precision, troubleshoot, and maintain a safe, organized work area on the shop floor. CAD familiarity and readiness to start soon are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Hands-on fabrication experience including basic machining and assembly.
• Experience operating high-temperature or vacuum systems (reactors, furnaces, gloveboxes, pumps, or similar).
• Mechanical aptitude and comfort with tools, rigging, and safe equipment handling.
• Detail-oriented with strict SOP adherence to safety and documentation.
• Comfort working independently in a fast-paced build-measure-learn environment.
• Availability to start soon.

Responsibilities

• Operate high-temperature reactors, vacuum systems, and related process equipment.
• Assemble, retrofit, and help build reactor subsystems and fixtures; perform basic fabrication and shop work.
• Execute SOPs, test plans, and trial runs; capture data and observations with precision.
• Monitor process parameters, diagnose issues, and perform first-line troubleshooting and preventive maintenance.
• Handle materials safely (hot parts, inert gases, powders) and maintain a clean, organized work area.
• Contribute to continuous improvement: propose upgrades, document changes, and help implement fixes quickly.
• Collaborate with engineers on experiments and scale-up activities; provide practical feedback from the floor.

Skills

Hands-on fabrication

High-temp/Vacuum systems

Mechanical aptitude

SOPs & safety

Independent work

Availability to start soon

Tools

Fusion CAD

Job description

Solcoa, a California-based innovator in rare earth metal production, seeks an R&D Technician to operate, maintain, and improve production lines. You will run high-temperature and vacuum reactors, assemble subsystems, and collaborate with engineers to translate concepts into robust, repeatable operations.

You will follow SOPs, capture data with precision, troubleshoot, and maintain a safe, organized work area on the shop floor. CAD familiarity and readiness to start soon are advantageous.