{"id":466108,"url":"https://alion.io/job/lilac-solutions-senior-process-engineer-electrochemical-reagent-generation","title":"Senior Process Engineer – Electrochemical Reagent Generation","company":{"id":179517,"name":"Lilac Solutions","domain":"lilacsolutions.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/lilac-solutions","size_band":"51-200","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Rippling","truth_index":null},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Oakland, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":135000,"max":null,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":135000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":4,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":true,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-05T00:54:17Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-05","last_verified_at":"2026-10-29T02:50:15Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":54,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":54},"description":"About Lilac Solutions, Inc.\nLilac exists to solve one problem: lithium supply. By engineering scalable lithium extraction technology, we help industries produce lithium faster, cheaper, and cleaner. Our ion exchange technology is rooted in scientific precision and commercial know-how, making lithium supply a non-issue for global electrification. Our materials, engineering, and approach uniquely position us to design and develop commercial projects across various lithium sources. We help lithium producers rapidly and responsibly scale production from brine resources with versatile, cost-effective, and dynamic technology solutions.\nLilac is supported by the largest players from the mining and processing industry, as well as significant investment funds. Lilac investors include BMW, SK, Mitsubishi, Sumitomo, Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Mercuria, Lower Carbon Capital, and MIT’s The Engine.\nAbout the role\nLilac is seeking aSenior Process Engineer -ElectrochemicalReagent Generation to own the technical evaluation, development, optimization, and integration of reagent generation technologies, including bipolar membrane electrodialysis (BPED), chlor-alkali, electrolysis, and other potential acid/base generation systems.\nThis role will serve as Lilac’s in-house technicalleadfor reagent generation and willbe responsible foradvancing these technologies from laboratory testing and vendor evaluation through pilot- and demonstration-scale process design andultimately commercial-scaledeployment.\nThis is a highly collaborative and hands-on position working across Technology, Engineering, Projects, and Operations to develop and deploy reagent generation solutions within Lilac’s overall process flowsheet.This is a full-time position with up to 25% domestic and international travel to pilot and project sites.\nWhat you'll do\nProcess Development, Integration&Experimental Work\nDesign and execute laboratory- and pilot-scale experiments to characterize andoptimizereagent generation systems.\nDevelop a fundamental understanding of key equipment and operating tradeoffs, including reagent concentration, efficiency, energy consumption,membranelifetimeand equipment performance.\nTranslate experimental findings into equipment requirements, operating parameters, and design criteria for pilot- and demonstration-scale systems.\nEvaluate interactions with upstream and downstream unit operations, including reagent storage,recyclestreams, utilities, water balance, and waste streams.\nVendor Evaluation & Technical Due Diligence\nLead technical evaluationand due diligenceof reagentgenerationtechnologies andequipment suppliers.\nCritically assess vendor proposals, process designs, performance guarantees, equipment scope, and operating assumptions.\nNormalize vendor quotations to enable meaningful comparisons across technologies and suppliers.\nDevelop structured technical recommendations for technology and vendor selection.\nTechnoeconomic Analysis\nDevelop andmaintainCAPEX and OPEX models for reagent generation systems.\nEvaluate technoeconomic tradeoffs between technologies, vendors, system configurations, operating conditions, and integration strategies.\nWorkcross-functionallytoidentifyreagent generation solutions that provide the best combination of cost, efficiency, reliability, and operability.\nScale-up & Deployment\nSupport the design, commissioning, and operation of pilot- and demonstration-scale reagent generation systems.\nTroubleshoot equipment and process performance in collaboration with vendors and internalteams.\nTranslate operating experience into improved equipment specifications, design criteria, and operating strategies.\nDevelop the technical basis for eventual commercial-scale deployment.\nTeam Contribution\nOperate with a team-first mindsetand contribute beyond reagent generation when projectsrequireit.\nWork effectively acrossinternal teamsand external vendors.\nBe comfortable moving between hands-on experimental work, equipment troubleshooting,technical analysisand process design.\nQualifications\nBachelor’s Degree (or higher) in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering,materials science,chemistryor related field.\nApproximately 4-8years of relevant experience in electrochemical systems, membrane processes,process development, or related technologies.\nHands-on experience with pilot-, demonstration-, or commercial-scaleelectrochemical, membrane,reagent generation, or relatedprocess equipment.\nStrong process engineering fundamentalsincluding process scale-up, equipment integration, and technoeconomic analysis.\nStrong troubleshooting, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.\nPass a respirator fit test periodically, occasionally stand for up to 8 hours per day, occasionally move up to 50 lbs, and wear PPE. \nPreferred Qualifications\nDirect experience with BPED/BMED, electrodialysis, chlor-alkali, electrolysis, or other reagent generation technologies.\nExperiencescaling new process technologies from laboratory through pilot, demonstration, or commercial deployment.\nExperience with high-TDS brinesor concentrated electrolytes.\nExperience in lithium processing, DLE, brine processing, or other critical minerals applications.\nCompensation & Benefits\nCompensation for this role is based on relevant experience, skills, and overall fit for the role. The range provided represents our typical compensation for this position, though actual pay may fall outside this range depending on qualifications.\nAnnual base salary of $135,000 - $175,000\nDiscretionary bonus \nStock options \nHealth, dental, and vision insurance \nShort-term and long-term disability insurance \n401k with pre- and post-tax investing options \nFlexible spendings account/Health savings account \nGroup and term life \nFlexible time off\nPaid holidays\nPaid sick leave \nEight weeks of paid parental leave \nEmployee assistance program \nMonthly phone stipend \nDaily catered lunch for on-site employees \nThe salary range listed reflects our good-faith estimate of the compensation for this role at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined by a number of factors, including but not limited to the candidate's relevant skills, experience, and geographic location.\nEEO Statement\nLilac Solutions is committed to providing a professional work environment free from discrimination and harassment, including discrimination and harassment based on a protected category, and an environment free from retaliation for participating in any protected activity. Lilac Solutions is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment.\nA Note to Third-Party Recruiters\nAt this time, we are not accepting unsolicited resumes from non-partnered third-party recruiters or staffing agencies. Resumes sent without prior arrangement will be considered the property of Lilac Solutions, and no fees will be paid if we hire a candidate whose resume was submitted unsolicited.","description_format":"text","description_chars":6956,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":4,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["401k plan","Flexible time off","Parental leave","Stock options","Vision insurance"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Energy Storage","Chemical Manufacturing"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-06T12:15:42Z"}],"visa":[{"country":"US","licensed_sponsor":true,"evidence":"Filed H-1B visas in the last two years","filings_12m":0,"filings_prev_12m":3,"green_card_filings_12m":0,"median_offered_wage_usd":null,"route":null,"cap_exempt":false,"checked_at":"2026-10-15T11:24:14+00:00","sources":["US Department of Labor: LCA disclosure data (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3)","US Department of Labor: PERM disclosure data (green cards)"],"filings_for_role_12m":0}],"liveness":{"score":42,"band":"fade","label":"Fading","p_open":1,"p_active":0.772,"p_room":0.55,"age_days":53,"expected_fill_days":51,"reasons":["conf:0","win:tail"],"computed_at":"2026-10-28T05:59:10Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":135000,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/lilac-solutions-senior-process-engineer-electrochemical-reagent-generation","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/lilac-solutions-senior-process-engineer-electrochemical-reagent-generation.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-29T04:48:04Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":7474,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-30T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":179517},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=179517"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Flilac-solutions-senior-process-engineer-electrochemical-reagent-generation"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Flilac-solutions-senior-process-engineer-electrochemical-reagent-generation"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Flilac-solutions-senior-process-engineer-electrochemical-reagent-generation"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/lilac-solutions-senior-process-engineer-electrochemical-reagent-generation\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Flilac-solutions-senior-process-engineer-electrochemical-reagent-generation"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":466108}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"lilacsolutions.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":466108},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. Docs: https://alion.io/developers"}}