Test Engineer, Pilot Reactor Systems

Job overview

The Test Engineer, Pilot Reactor Systems role is onsite in Charlestown, MA, with in-person collaboration five days per week. Compensation is $90,000–$130,000 per year. Lydian develops sustainable fuels from waste CO2, water, and renewable electricity to decarbonize aviation. The engineer plans and executes pilot reactor test campaigns, troubleshoots equipment, and analyzes experimental results. The work helps improve reactor systems and testing capabilities in support of Lydian’s sustainable-fuel development.

What you'll do

• Develop experiment plans with the Pilot Test Lead
• prepare, start, monitor, and shut down pilot tests
• assemble and install reactor components
• operate systems through the HMI and respond to alarms
• troubleshoot software, electronic, fluid-handling, and mechanical issues
• install instrumentation and commission test stands
• document procedures and data
• analyze and present results
• follow safety procedures and contribute to hazard reviews.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

test engineer

pilot reactor systems

charlestown ma

lydian

$90,000–$130,000/year

sustainable fuels

reactor testing

experiment design

laboratory systems

data analysis

commissioning

process engineering

five days onsite

extended-run shift coverage

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Meaningful equity compensation
• unlimited PTO
• employee healthcare, vision, and dental premiums covered at 100%
• dependent premiums covered at 80%
• 401(k) with company match.

Why this role

Requires a relevant engineering degree and 2+ years of lab testing and data analysis experience; the role includes shift coverage during extended runs and may require work outside normal hours.

About the employer

Lydian is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.