Senior Process Engineer — Electrochemical Reagent Generation

Lilac; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Stock options

Paid parental leave

Flexible time off

401k plan

Job summary

Lilac Solutions, based in Oakland, is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to own the evaluation, development, optimization, and integration of reagent generation technologies including BPED, chlor-alkali, electrolysis, and other acid/base generation systems.

You will lead lab- and pilot-scale work, collaborate across Technology, Engineering, Projects, and Operations, and help scale from demonstration to commercial deployment; this role involves international travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science, chemistry or related field.
• Approximately 4-8 years of relevant experience in electrochemical systems, membrane processes, process development, or related technologies.
• Hands‑on experience with pilot-, demonstration-, or commercial‑scale electrochemical, membrane, reagent generation, or related process equipment.
• Strong process engineering fundamentals including process scale‑up, equipment integration, and technoeconomic analysis.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• 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 and execute laboratory‑ and pilot‑scale experiments to characterize and optimize reagent generation systems.
• Develop a fundamental understanding of key equipment and operating tradeoffs, including reagent concentration, efficiency, energy consumption, membrane lifetime and equipment performance.
• Translate experimental findings into equipment requirements, operating parameters, and design criteria for pilot‑ and demonstration‑scale systems.
• Evaluate interactions with upstream and downstream unit operations, including reagent storage, recycle streams, utilities, water balance, and waste streams.

Skills

Electrochemical systems

Membrane processes

Process development

Technoeconomic analysis

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in chemical/other relevant field

Job description

Lilac Solutions, based in Oakland, is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to own the evaluation, development, optimization, and integration of reagent generation technologies including BPED, chlor-alkali, electrolysis, and other acid/base generation systems.

You will lead lab- and pilot-scale work, collaborate across Technology, Engineering, Projects, and Operations, and help scale from demonstration to commercial deployment; this role involves international travel up to 25%.