About Lydian

Lydian’s mission is to reduce CO2 emissions in some of the hardest-to-decarbonize sectors, including aviation, shipping, and heavy industry. We are pioneering a new reactor technology for the production of synthetic fuels and chemicals from CO2. Lydian was founded in 2021 and is funded by top venture capitalists including Union Square Ventures, Voyager Ventures, Congruent Ventures, and Global Founders Capital.

As a founding Mechanical/Systems Engineer, you will be one of Lydian’s first employees and will lead the reactor design and systems engineering initiatives for Lydian’s proprietary CO2-to-fuels process. You will play a critical role in shaping Lydian’s commercialization roadmap. This role will report directly to Lydian’s co-founder and CTO and is expected to develop into a managerial position. As a critical early hire, you will receive a competitive salary and equity compensation.

About you

• You are an engineer with a systems-oriented approach to design and integration
• You enjoy work that spans multiple disciplines (e.g. chemical, electrical, and mechanical engineering)
• You are execution-oriented with a focus on delivering scalable system designs and prototypes
• You are able to break complex problems down into achievable goals and communicate them clearly
• You are excited by the idea of working closely with a small technical team

Your responsibilities

• Define and lead reactor design and integration activities to productize and demonstrate our CO2-to-fuels system
• Work with manufacturers and suppliers to develop robust and cost-effective decision-making in design
• Lead electronic power management, mechanical design (CAD), and process integration efforts
• Collaborate with our R&D engineering team to develop a product roadmap and translate research findings into reactor prototypes and demonstrations
• Give regular updates and recommendations to the broader team

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in System, Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering with a focus on multi-component system design and development (or MS degree +4 years of industry experience)
• Experience leading product development efforts
• Experience with CAD, advanced manufacturing techniques, metallurgy, and prototyping
• Experience performing techno-economic analysis

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Meaningful equity compensation
• Unlimited PTO
• Health insurance with 100% premium covered