Test Engineer, Pilot Reactor Systems

The role

You will plan and execute test campaigns on pilot-scale reactors. You will handle day-to-day pilot test preparation, operations, troubleshooting, and data analysis.

What you will do

• Develop experiment plans including operating conditions and success criteria
• Prepare, start up, monitor, and shut down pilot reactor campaigns
• Assemble and install reactor components
• Run pilot systems through the HMI and adjust setpoints
• Troubleshoot software, electronic, fluid handling, and mechanical issues
• Install instrumentation and commission test stands
• Perform routine maintenance
• Improve existing procedures and document new methods
• Manage and analyze experiment records and time-series data
• Present experimental data and results to the team

Required qualifications

• B.S. or higher in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• 2+ years of experience in a lab setting, executing tests and analyzing data
• Hands-on experience in assembly and testing of laboratory systems such as reactors, electrolyzers, or other process equipment
• Comfort with hand tools, mechanical assembly, and reading P&IDs and mechanical drawings
• Ability to apply engineering principles including thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat and mass transport
• Comfortable working independently to define and execute projects
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Available at times outside of normal working hours

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Ignition, LabView, DAQFactory or another data acquisition platform
• Experience with reactor operation, mass and energy balances
• Experience handling compressed or flammable gases
• Basic understanding of PID control and instrumentation
• Experience with design of experiments (DOE) or statistical analysis
• CAD experience
• Experience developing and writing Standard Operating Procedures
• Prior startup experience

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Meaningful equity compensation
• Unlimited PTO
• 100% healthcare, vision, and dental premiums covered for the employee
• 80% coverage for dependents
• 401(k) with company match

About the company

Lydian is developing the lowest cost sustainable fuels from waste CO2, water, and renewable electricity to decarbonize the aviation industry. The company uses electrified, modular, and flexible reactor systems to produce fuel with 95% lower emissions than traditional jet fuel.