<p><a rel="noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.lydianlabs.com/">Lydian</a> is a technology development company focused on producing the cheapest carbon-neutral fuels and chemicals on the planet. Our process replaces oil and gas refining with fully electrified, modular, and highly efficient reactor systems that enable the upgrading of captured CO2 into a range of carbon-neutral fuels and chemicals. Our initial focus is on the production of the cheapest and most scalable CO2-derived aviation fuel.</p>
<p>We closed a <a rel="noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/air-travel/e-fuels-are-catching-on-as-a-way-to-decarbonize-air-travel">$12M funding round</a> from top energy and climate investors in fall 2023 and are actively growing our core team.</p>

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Producing the cheapest, scalable carbon-neutral fuels from CO2 with innovative electrified reactors.

<h2 style="margin:24px 0px 8px;font-size:20px;font-weight:600;"><span style="font-size:24px;">Position overview</span></h2><p><span style="font-size:18px;">Are you a visionary materials engineer with a passion for ceramics and cutting-edge technologies? Lydian is looking for a <strong>Senior Materials Engineer, Ceramics</strong> to drive the commercial scaling of our groundbreaking electrified reactor technology. This is a rare opportunity to be at the forefront of sustainable innovation, where your expertise in ceramic materials design and manufacturing will shape the future of sustainable fuels and aviation. </span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-size:18px;">In this role, you’ll be instrumental in developing first-of-their-kind material specifications and manufacturing processes, working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver products that meet the most demanding technical challenges. You’ll interface with industry experts, external partners, and internal innovators, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in ceramic applications. </span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-size:18px;">We’re looking for someone who thrives on solving complex technical puzzles. Whether it’s pioneering new applications of ceramics or navigating the challenges of scaling production, you’re driven to turn open-ended problems into clear solutions. If you’re passionate about sustainable energy and eager to make a real impact, Lydian could be your next great adventure. This full-time, permanent position is based in Cambridge, MA.</span></p><h2 style="margin:24px 0px 8px;font-size:20px;font-weight:600;"><span style="font-size:24px;">Responsibilities</span></h2><ul><li style="font-size:18px;">Work with the R&amp;D team to develop high temperature ceramic materials with specific material properties, chemical compatibility, and novel geometries</li><li style="font-size:18px;">Design and develop specifications for manufacturing processes and equipment with key internal and external stakeholders</li><li style="font-size:18px;">Assess material performance through characterization and post-mortem analyses to inform R&amp;D and manufacturing strategies</li><li style="font-size:18px;">Apply modeling and statistical process tools to predict component lifetime and impact on cost</li><li style="font-size:18px;">Build out Lydian’s internal materials and subcomponent manufacturing capabilities to increase scale and throughput of reactor component production</li><li style="font-size:18px;">Collaborate with engineering design team to influence design of electrified reactor systems</li><li style="font-size:18px;">Stay up to date (and educate other team members) on next generation ceramic manufacturing strategies and industry trends and development</li></ul><h2 style="margin:24px 0px 8px;font-size:20px;font-weight:600;"><span style="font-size:24px;">Qualifications</span></h2><ul><li style="font-size:18px;">Degree in Materials Science and Engineering</li><li style="font-size:18px;">5+ years of industry experience with ceramics materials</li><li style="font-size:18px;"><div>Experience with design and scale-up of new materials and formulations for producing ceramic materials</div></li><li style="font-size:18px;"><div>Familiarity with high temperature material manufacturing processes and required environmental controls</div></li><li style="font-size:18px;"><div>Experience with characterization tools to analyze material properties (SEM/EDS, XRD, microstructure analysis, corrosion analysis etc.)</div></li><li style="font-size:18px;"><div>Ability to understand analytical results and feed learnings into process improvements</div></li><li style="font-size:18px;"><div>Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and solve interesting technical problems</div></li><li style="font-size:18px;">Alignment with our <a href="https://lydian-labs.notion.site/Lydian-Mission-Vision-and-Virtues-e012ec6f6c654b50961ed82ad9c9e122">mission, vision, and virtues</a></li></ul><strong><span style="font-size:24px;">Company culture and benefits</span></strong> <ul><li style="font-size:18px;"><div>Challenging, collaborative, and meaningful work and an important voice in company development</div></li><li style="font-size:18px;"><div>Competitive salary and title commensurate with experience</div></li><li style="font-size:18px;"><div>Meaningful equity compensation</div></li><li style="font-size:18px;"><div>Flexible PTO and expectation that all employees take significant time off to rest, recharge, and enjoy life outside work</div></li><li style="font-size:18px;"><div>Excellent health, vision, and dental insurance with 100% of premiums covered</div></li><li style="font-size:18px;"><div>401(k) with company match</div></li></ul>

Senior Materials Engineer, Ceramics

<h2 style="margin:24px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-size:20px;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-size:24px;white-space:pre-wrap;">Position overview</span></h2><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-size:18px;white-space:pre-wrap;">Lydian is looking for an </span><b><strong style="font-size:18px;white-space:pre-wrap;">R&amp;D Engineer Intern/Co-op</strong></b><span style="font-size:18px;white-space:pre-wrap;"> who is excited about researching, designing, formulating/assembling, testing, and characterizing high temperature materials and hardware for our sustainable fuel reactor systems. You will interface with engineers and scientists across various domains in order to inform your experimental design and research priorities.</span></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-size:18px;white-space:pre-wrap;">The ideal candidate is excited to solve challenging technical problems related to materials, chemical reactors, and mechanical systems and doesn’t shy away from learning about new technical concepts. You have prior chem lab, prototyping, or machining experience and can own projects from start to finish.</span></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-size:18px;white-space:pre-wrap;">This position is based in Cambridge, MA and has a minimum commitment of 6-months.</span></p><h2 style="margin:24px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-size:20px;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-size:24px;white-space:pre-wrap;">Responsibilities</span></h2><ul style="margin:16px 0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;"><li style="margin:0px;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Work with the R&amp;D team to develop high temperature materials and processes that are critical to the function of Lydian’s electrified reactors</span></li><li style="margin:0px;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Own and execute advanced R&amp;D projects, with guidance from Lydian engineers, pursuing new paths for materials development</span></li><li style="margin:0px;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Set up and execute experiments on our bench-scale reactor systems and high temperature furnaces, including data analysis and identification of future research opportunities</span></li><li style="margin:0px;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Use advanced characterization techniques (XRD, SEM, electrical property measurements, oxidation/corrosion analysis) to develop understanding of materials and degradation mechanisms</span></li><li style="margin:0px;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Build key reactor components using repeatable, scalable manufacturing techniques. Investigate opportunities to improve existing processes</span></li><li style="margin:0px;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Work with and push on internal team members and external vendors to deliver a finished product and meet project deadlines</span></li></ul><h2 style="margin:24px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-size:20px;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-size:24px;white-space:pre-wrap;">Qualifications</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></h2><ul style="margin:16px 0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;"><li style="margin:0px;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">B.S. in Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or similar</span></li><li style="margin:0px;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Hands-on, proactive mentality when it comes to lab work and pushing ideas forward</span></li><li style="margin:0px;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Experience or interest in high temperature materials like refractory alloys, advanced ceramics, and superalloys</span></li><li style="margin:0px;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Prior chem lab experience and experimental planning skills, including methodical and efficient DOEs to achieve project goals</span></li><li style="margin:0px;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Experience documenting experimental procedures, collecting data, and performing statistical analyses of datasets</span></li><li style="margin:0px;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Desire to work in a fast-paced environment and solve interesting technical problems</span></li><li style="margin:0px;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Alignment with our </span><a href="https://www.notion.so/e012ec6f6c654b50961ed82ad9c9e122?pvs=21" style="text-decoration:inherit;color:rgb(71,102,159);"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">mission, vision, and virtues</span></a></li></ul><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-size:18px;white-space:pre-wrap;">Even if you don't fit the exact items above, if you want to gain valuable laboratory experience and work on groundbreaking climate technologies, we'd love to hear from you! </span></p>

R&D Engineer Intern/Co-op (6 months)

<h2 style="margin:24px 0px 8px;font-size:20px;font-weight:600;"><span style="font-size:24px;">Position overview</span></h2><p style="margin:0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><span style="font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;">Lydian is actively growing our core team. If you don't see an exact fit listed in our open roles but love what we're working on, please drop us a note here.</span></span></p><div><span style="font-size:18px;"><span style="font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;">Let us know what your strengths are, the type of role you would enjoy, and why you're excited about working at Lydian. We'll see what we can do!</span></span></div><h2 style="margin:24px 0px 8px;font-size:20px;font-weight:600;"><span style="font-size:24px;">Responsibilities and qualifications</span><span style="font-size:18px;"> </span></h2><div><span style="font-size:18px;">You tell us! You will be an especially great fit if you:</span></div><ul><li><span style="font-size:18px;">Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, are energized by challenges, and relish in getting the job done</span></li><li><span style="font-size:18px;">Have prior startup experience</span></li><li><span style="font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;">Are aligned with our </span><a href="https://www.notion.so/lydian-labs/Lydian-Mission-Vision-and-Virtues-e012ec6f6c654b50961ed82ad9c9e122?pvs=4" style="text-decoration:none;"><span style="display:none;"> https://www.notion.so/lydian-labs/lydian-mission-vision-and-virtues-e012ec6f6c654b50961ed82ad9c9e122?pvs=4 </span></a><span style="font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;"><a href="https://www.notion.so/lydian-labs/Lydian-Mission-Vision-and-Virtues-e012ec6f6c654b50961ed82ad9c9e122?pvs=4" style="text-decoration:none;">mission, vision, and virtues</a></span></li></ul><h2 style="margin:24px 0px 8px;font-size:20px;font-weight:600;"><span style="font-size:24px;"><strong style="font-weight:600;">Company culture and benefits</strong></span><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong style="font-weight:600;"> </strong></span></h2><ul style="margin:0px 0px 40px;padding:0px 0px 0px 24px;"><li style="margin-bottom:6px;font-size:18px;"><p style="margin:0px;">Challenging, collaborative, and meaningful work and an important voice in company development</p></li><li style="margin-bottom:6px;font-size:18px;"><p style="margin:0px;">Competitive salary and title commensurate with experience</p></li><li style="margin-bottom:6px;font-size:18px;"><p style="margin:0px;">Meaningful equity compensation</p></li><li style="margin-bottom:6px;font-size:18px;"><p style="margin:0px;">Flexible PTO and expectation that all employees take significant time off to rest, recharge, and enjoy life outside work</p></li><li style="margin-bottom:6px;font-size:18px;"><p style="margin:0px;">Excellent health, vision, and dental insurance with 100% of premiums covered</p></li><li style="margin-bottom:6px;font-size:18px;"><p style="margin:0px;">401(k) with company match</p></li></ul>

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