Systems Engineer - Mechanical

Lyten•San Jose, CA

About The Position

Lyten is leading an industrial revolution through Lyten 3D Graphene™, a breakthrough supermaterial unlocking a new generation of products — from lithium–sulfur batteries and energy storage systems to concrete admixtures, lightweight composites, and next-generation sensors that are revolutionizing industries. Together, these innovations are making a massive global improvement and driving real-world impact across energy, mobility, construction, and defense. At Lyten, we believe the most meaningful careers begin with purpose — and with people who want to make a difference. We’re not just developing advanced supermaterials — we’re about to change the world as we know it, reshaping how energy is stored, how products are built, and how progress is made. We’re entering an exciting growth phase, scaling production across the U.S. and Europe and expanding our team of engineers, scientists, and innovators. Apply now to join our team and be part of something bigger than yourself — where collaboration, creativity, and purpose come together to build the technologies that will define the next century. Systems Engineer - Mechanical Excited to grow your career? We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position, you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply! Our people make all the difference in our success.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering + minimum of 3 years of related experience (semiconductor OEM, refinery, powder, nanomaterials, etc.) OR master’s degree in engineering. + minimum of 1 year of related experience (semiconductor OEM, refinery, powder, nanomaterials, etc.).
Strong skills and experience in plasma-based systems RF & microwave.
Working knowledge of SolidWorks 3D CAD systems, CFD, heat transfer, chemical kinetics simulations.
Proven record of system development from the ground up, vacuum systems, gas and liquid chemical delivery, extreme temperature design, gas-phase reactions, chemical vapor deposition.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in applying analytical techniques to propose concepts, design of experiment or method, evaluate feasibility, characterize, and improve systems, and release high volume manufactured equipment.
Must demonstrate deep understanding of designing for safety and DfX.
Strong skills and experience in problem solving, time and priority management, communication, and project management is expected.
Good communication skills for interfacing with a multidiscipline technical team and present program updates, design reviews, test data, and NPI plans to upper management.

Responsibilities

Lead engineering effort from concept to productization leveraging experience and acumen in hardware engineering, electrical control requirements, and chemical kinetics to propose innovative yet elegant solutions to achieve system goals.
Drive experiments, simulation efforts, and design feasibility studies to validate performance of functional design elements.
Work with a team of engineers and scientists from relevant departments to achieve results.
Generate specifications and documentation for new systems and third-party efforts.
Provide leadership and mentoring to junior engineers and technicians.
Hands-on transfer of processes to operations team.
Work with computational physics engineers and scientists to optimize system performance and mitigate system risks.
Solid understanding of design for safety (i.e., Semi S2, NFPA, etc.)
Interface with tool development partners and suppliers.