Our client is a well-funded start-up created in 2015 and engaged in the sustainable development and climate change.
Sweetch Energy develops a technology enabling the production of clean renewable electricity from salinity gradient(Osmotic Blue Energy).
Thanks to their recent discoveries in nanotechnologies and advanced materials for osmotic blue energy, the company is accelerating pace towards industrial setup of the technology.
Supported by leading deep tech and energy tech investors sharing their visions, they are expanding very fast and are currently looking at hiring their new:
Head of Engineering & Cleantech Development (F/M) based in Rennes, Brittany (France)
Real conductor, you define and ensure the company's development roadmap, monitoring and know how to prioritize different actions. You drive external providers and thus carry the growth of the company.
You set up pilot and industrial equipment (choice of the most suitable materials and equipment) and are rather autonomous to allocate your own means / resources (human, financial, deadlines, materials ...) according to the development strategy.
Coming from a career in process engineering (ideally chemical, electrochemical), you are looking for an entrepreneurial adventure, both operational in technical project management where you design validation protocols, production instructions, procedures and operating method but also in the management and construction of a large team of process engineers ,15 people within 3 years.

Oriented solution, you worked in engineering consulting firms on environment-related issues, renewable energy and have a strong sensitivity into innovations. You propose and implement actions aimed at the continuous improvement of existing processes
You've managed teams of ten people and know how to work according to agile method.
You are fluent in French and English.

Localisation : Rennes

Référence de l’annonce : DD21012