Sr. R&D Technician

• Lead lab buildout efforts, including installation, calibration, testing, and troubleshooting of equipment. • Enable more parallel, frequent, and automated experiments by improving lab infrastructure and workflows. Identify and implement process improvements that enhance speed, reliability, and experimental throughput. • Maintain a safe, organized, and high-performing lab and pilot environment. • Partner closely with R&D engineers and scientists to align lab operations with evolving experimental priorities. • Manage and mentor a team of lab technicians, setting standards for craftsmanship, safety, and execution. • Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety (EHS) regulations and best practices. • 10+ years of hands-on experience executing R&D projects, including installing, maintaining, and repairing laboratory or pilot-scale equipment. • A craftsman’s mindset: pride in building safe, durable, and high-quality lab infrastructure. • Deep familiarity with EHS standards and safe lab operations. • A proactive, collaborative approach to working with scientists and engineers. • A track record of identifying problems and owning both the diagnosis and solution. • Strong troubleshooting skills and comfort working across mechanical, electrical, and process systems. • A “get it done” mentality suited to a fast-paced startup environment. • Experience in adjacent industries where similar high-temperature, catalytic, carbon, or materials growth processes are used — such as petrochemicals, advanced ceramics, specialty chemicals, battery materials, semiconductors, metallurgy, or industrial gas processing. • A track record of execution — how you design experiments, make decisions with imperfect data, and drive results matters as much as where you’ve worked. • Comfort operating in both research and production environments; experience in one or both is valuable, but your ability to move science toward application is what counts. • Ownership mentality with high accountability and curiosity. • Grit, resilience, and an ability to turn ambiguity into actionable next steps. • Entrepreneurial speed balanced with technical discipline.