Mechanical Engineer: Solar-Thermal Reactor Systems

SolGrapH Inc.

is seeking an engineer to support the development of solar-thermal reactor systems for material synthesis. The engineer will primarily support solar reactor testing and evaluation, including system integration, control and instrumentation, data acquisition and analysis. The position will additionally support rapid prototyping, including component design and analysis.

Job Title:

Mechanical Engineer: Solar-Thermal Reactor Systems

Workplace Type:

On-site

Location:

Los Angeles, CA

Job Type:

Full-Time

Salary Range:

annually, based on qualifications and experience

Preferred Start Date:

 September 2025 or earlier

Company Description:

SolGrapH Inc. is developing a novel, emission-free process that uses concentrated sunlight to convert natural gas into high-quality and high-purity graphite and hydrogen.

SolGrapH is a spin-out from UCLA Engineering, with our laboratory space located in UCLA’s California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI). SolGrapH is a part of CNSI's Magnify startup accelerator program. SolGrapH has been awarded several grants, including a Fast-Track Small-Business Technology Transfer (STTR) award from the Department of Energy (DOE) to advance solar-thermal synthesis of graphite for rechargeable lithium-ion battery anodes with application to electric vehicles, energy grid storage, and portable devices.

The Role

We are looking for a

to join our early-stage team in developing advanced

for clean material and fuel synthesis. You will play a key role in designing, analyzing, building, and testing reactor components and systems as part of a groundbreaking solar technology platform.

This is a full-time, 

 position based at our laboratory in the California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) at UCLA, with

 (2–3 times per quarter) to field testing sites in the U.S. Southwest (including but not limited to Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas).

Responsibilities:

Required Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

Compensation and Benefits

$80,000 – $135,000

 annually, based on qualifications and experience

Please apply using

this form

for consideration.