Senior Lab Technician – Catalyst & Test Systems

Lydian; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity compensation

Generous PTO

Healthcare coverage

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Lydian is seeking a Senior Lab Technician to drive R&D lab operations and support the readiness of our 25,000 sq ft Charlestown, MA facility. You will bridge engineering concepts with practical lab execution, ensuring equipment, test stands, and chemical processes run with high precision.

This onsite role (5 days/week) may require night and weekend flexibility to support commissioning, outages, and critical testing campaigns.

Qualifications

• 8–15+ years of experience as a lab technician or similar, or 4–10+ years with a degree in science or engineering.
• Ability to interpret complex P&IDs, control loop diagrams, and electrical schematics.
• Experience with process piping, high‑pressure fluid systems (Swagelok or similar), and industrial instrumentation.
• Experience with setting up, maintaining, and using analytical lab equipment.
• Forklift, crane, or material‑handling experience is a plus.
• Electrical (eg NFPA 70) or other workplace certifications are a strong plus.
• Experience in startups or small engineering teams which require flexibility and autonomy is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical execution support for routine chemical synthesis, slurry mixing, and associated lab analysis operations.
• Assemble, disassemble, and mechanical tuning of custom lab test systems; ensure all test stands are calibrated and leak-checked.
• Responsible for inventory tracking and cataloguing process consumables, spare parts, chemicals, gas cylinders, and critical hardware.
• Execute the Preventive Maintenance (PM) schedule for engineering equipment, test stands, and facility support systems (HVAC, air compressors, etc.).
• Ensure that all hazardous waste and maintenance logs, equipment status boards, and operational checklists are accurate and up to date.
• Diagnose and lead upgrades and repairs on mechanical, fluid, and control systems.
• Support the development and refinement of Lab Operations SOPs, focusing on equipment startup/shutdown, safety protocols, and changeover procedures.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Hands‑on

Clear communication

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Safety minded

Education

Degree in science or engineering

Job description

Lydian is seeking a Senior Lab Technician to drive R&D lab operations and support the readiness of our 25,000 sq ft Charlestown, MA facility. You will bridge engineering concepts with practical lab execution, ensuring equipment, test stands, and chemical processes run with high precision.

This onsite role (5 days/week) may require night and weekend flexibility to support commissioning, outages, and critical testing campaigns.