Solcoa Industries
R&D Technician
Alameda, California
H1B sponsorship availableDetected 323 days ago
About the role
- We've developed a new chemistry that converts rare earth oxides into high-purity metals - the materials inside every EV, fighter jet, wind turbine, and data center - cleaner, cheaper, and faster than any conventional process.
- Now we're scaling it to thousands of tonnes of annual production.
- You'll work closely with engineers and machinists to translate concepts into robust, repeatable operations.
Responsibilities
- Assemble, retrofit, and help build reactor subsystems and fixtures
- perform basic fabrication and shop work.
- Monitor process parameters, diagnose issues, and perform first-line troubleshooting and preventive maintenance.
- Handle materials safely (hot parts, inert gases, powders) and maintain a clean, organized work area.
- Contribute to continuous improvement: propose upgrades, document changes, and help implement fixes quickly.
- Collaborate with engineers on experiments and scale-up activities
- Assemble, retrofit, and help build reactor subsystems and fixtures; perform basic fabrication and shop work.
- Collaborate with engineers on experiments and scale-up activities; provide practical feedback from the floor.
- Solcoa is building the next generation of American metalmaking, starting with rare earths - the metals of power and motion.
- You'll run high-temperature and vacuum reactor systems, build and assemble components, execute test plans, and keep the plant humming safely and reliably.
Requirements
- Required
- Comfort working independently in a fast-paced, build-measure-learn environment.
- Preferred
- Experience building or assisting in the build of high-temperature reactors or vacuum subsystems.
- Competitive base salary
Nice to have
- provide practical feedback from the floor.
- Hands-on fabrication experience (basic machining, assembly
- welding is a plus).
- Experience operating high-temperature or vacuum systems (reactors, furnaces, gloveboxes, pumps, or similar).
- Mechanical aptitude and comfort with tools, rigging, and safe equipment handling.
- Detail-orientation and rigorous adherence to SOPs, safety, and documentation.
- Availability to start soon.
- Basic CAD familiarity (Fusion or similar) for simple prints/markups.
Compensation
- Competitive base salary
- Now we're scaling it to thousands of tonnes of annual production.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Company info
- We're looking for R&D Technicians to operate, maintain, and improve our production lines.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Visa sponsorship available if needed
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