Posted 
May 10

R&D Technician / Machinist

Research / Academia
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Role Description

Lilac Solutions is a lithium extraction company unlocking brine resources to provide essential raw materials to the battery industry. Lilac’s unique ion exchange process eliminates the environmental impact of conventional lithium extraction while boosting production. The company was founded in 2016 by a team of engineers passionate about delivering innovations to the mining sector to minimize environmental impact and support the clean energy economy. Lilac is committed to diversity and inclusion.

Job Description

Lilac is seeking a R&D technician to fabricate components, piping, and machinery from print. Responsibilities will include PVC piping and fabrication, welding, using machine shop equipment, using hand tools, and building frames from print. Candidate will also work closely with engineering and aid in design work. Process equipment and systems include bench, pilot, and commercial scale.

Candidate Requirements:

  • 2+ years of hands-on building and fabrication work
  • Skilled with hand tools and table-top shop equipment
  • Experience with PVC fabrication
  • Able to read engineering prints
  • Excited to work on a small fast-paced startup team
  • Driven to learn quickly and grow with the company

Preferred Skills:

  • MIG welding
  • Ability to read P&IDs
  • Experience with process skids (such as chemical pilot skids, water treatment skids, etc.)

Compensation:

  • Competitive salary
  • Stock options
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k pre and post-tax options
  • Flexible Paid Vacation policy
Lilac Solutions
 at a glance

Lilac Solutions is a lithium extraction company based in Oakland, California.