Lydian · 4 days ago
Engineering Technician
Boston
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expLydian is developing sustainable fuels from waste CO2 and renewable electricity to decarbonize the aviation industry. They are seeking an Engineering Technician to support their lab and pilot facility, focusing on maintaining equipment reliability and supporting production workflows.
ChemicalChemical EngineeringClean EnergyManufacturingRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Assemble, disassemble, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot chemical engineering equipment, including both custom and off-the-shelf equipment
Load, unload, and prepare samples for testing per established procedures
Handle, weigh, label, and track materials for R&D experiments and pilot production runs
Execute cleaning, flushing, and changeover procedures for equipment between runs
Ensure accurate documentation of process steps, test conditions, and observations
Perform routine preventive maintenance on facility support equipment (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, etc.)
Assist with troubleshooting, diagnostics, and minor repairs of mechanical, electrical, and control issues
Replace filters, seals, valves, gaskets, and instrumentation components as needed
Support vendor service visits, coordinate access, and ensure quality of external maintenance work
Maintain accurate maintenance logs and update them with completed tasks and equipment status
Identify abnormal equipment conditions early and escalate appropriately
Qualification
Required
Assemble, disassemble, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot chemical engineering equipment, including both custom and off-the-shelf equipment
Load, unload, and prepare samples for testing per established procedures
Handle, weigh, label, and track materials for R&D experiments and pilot production runs
Execute cleaning, flushing, and changeover procedures for equipment between runs
Ensure accurate documentation of process steps, test conditions, and observations
Perform routine preventive maintenance on facility support equipment (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, etc.)
Assist with troubleshooting, diagnostics, and minor repairs of mechanical, electrical, and control issues
Replace filters, seals, valves, gaskets, and instrumentation components as needed
Support vendor service visits, coordinate access, and ensure quality of external maintenance work
Maintain accurate maintenance logs and update them with completed tasks and equipment status
Identify abnormal equipment conditions early and escalate appropriately
Preferred
5–12+ years experience as a maintenance technician, process technician, assembly technician, pilot plant technician, or similar role
Ability to read and strictly follow P&IDs, operating procedures, equipment drawings, and control loop diagrams
Experience installing and maintaining chemical engineering hardware
Experience working with high pressure fluid lines
Experience working with industrial instrumentation and control systems
Experience working with power tools and on basic fabrication, assembly, and disassembly
Forklift, crane, or material-handling experience is a plus
Electrical (eg NFPA 70) or other workplace certifications are a major plus
Experience in startups or small engineering teams which require flexibility and autonomy is a major plus
Alignment with our mission, vision, and virtues https://www.notion.so/Lydian-Mission-Vision-and-Virtues-e012ec6f6c654b50961ed82ad9c9e122?pvs=21
Benefits
Challenging, collaborative, and meaningful work and an important voice in company development.
Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
Meaningful equity compensation.
Generous PTO and expectation that all employees take significant time off to rest, recharge, and enjoy life outside work.
Excellent health insurance with 100% of healthcare, vision and dental premiums covered.
401(k) with company match.
Company
Lydian
Lydian is the electric fuels company, developing the lowest cost SAF from CO2, water, and renewable energy in record time
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$55.81MKey Investors
IAGi Accelerator
2026-01-06Series Unknown· $43.75M
2025-08-11Non Equity Assistance
2023-09-06Seed· $12M
Leadership Team
Joe Rodden
Co-founder, CEO
Recent News
2026-01-04
2025-12-08
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