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Join an innovative clean-energy startup developing 24/7 renewable heat solutions for industrial applications. This role offers the opportunity to lead product development across thermal energy storage, solar systems, power-to-heat technologies, and internal software tools.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead product improvement and development projects from concept through deployment.
  • Design, prototype, test, and validate new technologies and components.
  • Perform thermodynamic and mechanical simulations to evaluate system performance.
  • Conduct experiments and field testing to validate designs.
  • Improve system efficiency, reliability, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
  • Manage technical projects, budgets, roadmaps, and supplier engagement.
  • Support product industrialization by considering manufacturability, operational, and financial factors.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative energy solutions.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
  • 3+ years of relevant engineering experience.
  • Ability to translate customer and market needs into technical requirements.
  • Strong analytical and hands-on engineering skills.
  • Experience preparing products for scale-up or mass production.
  • Willingness to travel internationally for installation, testing, and commissioning activities.
  • Self-driven mindset with strong ownership and problem-solving abilities.
  • Passion for renewable energy; knowledge of energy markets is a plus.

What’s Offered

  • Opportunity to make a direct impact in the renewable energy sector.
  • International travel and field deployment opportunities.
  • Competitive salary based on experience.
  • Flexible, high-autonomy work environment.
  • Strong focus on professional growth and development.
  • Collaborative startup culture building real-world clean-energy products.

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