Lead Process Engineer / Lithium electrolysis (m/f/d)

Lead Process Engineer / Lithium electrolysis (m/f/d) Permanent employee, Full-time Karlsruhe

We want you for

To build up our Process Engineering team in Karlsruhe we are looking for you in full time (40h) and unlimited, as Lead Process Engineer (m/f/d) for Lithium electrolysis.

Your mission

• Define and drive the process engineering strategy, align with organizational and project goals and ensure collaboration with external contractors to build our Lithium electrolysis plant.
• Oversee and approve process designs and simulations. Ensure that internal and contractor outputs adhere to industry best practices, company standards and project specifications.
• Regularly liaise with cross-functional departments, external vendors, contractors, and other project stakeholders. Ensure seamless integration and maintain a unified approach.
• Closely monitor project milestones and deliverables, ensure alignment between internal teams and external contractors. Collaborate with contractors closely. Identify and mitigate risks ensuring scope and budget.
• Uphold top-tier safety standards without exception. Make balanced quality decisions that consider the agile needs of a startup environment.
• Provide regular status updates to senior management and integrate feedback from contractors. Ensure comprehensive documentation of all engineering activities for audits, scalability, and knowledge transfer.

Your profile

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Dipl.-Ing. degree in Process Engineering, Plant Construction, or Chemical Engineering
• Ideally you have experience in chlorine alkaline electrolysis and crystallization.
• you have significant professional experience, preferably at a senior level (> 10 years experience), showcasing expertise in plant construction, power plant technology, process engineering, and chemical process systems.
• Proven capability in leading, mentoring, and managing diverse engineering teams is one of your key skills.
• You have fluent command of English in both spoken and written forms. Proficiency in German is advantageous, given the location of the position.
• You are prepared for frequent international travel to collaborate with global teams and clients.

We offer

• Flexible working hours as well as possibility for mobile working. (Mobile working possible on a daily basis by arrangement).
• 30 days' vacation (based on a 5-day week).
• Onboarding program "Vulcan Starter Days". Including a visit to the power plant and a tour of our laboratory.
• Sports and leisure activities - EGYM Wellpass with 15,00€ incl. VAT. contribution per month, regular company events, after-work sports groups.
• Corporate benefits platform with many attractive discount offers.
• Responsible job shaping a net zero carbon in europe.
• Exciting, responsible and varied activities with room for own ideas.
• Room for professional and personal development with individual training

We are looking forward to meeting you!

Interested? Simply send us your CV via the application form and tell us why you would like to become part of Vulcan. If you have any questions, please contact Ralf Theis (Talent Acquisition Manager) on or via HR AT v-er.eu. Please note that all applications must be completed using the application form - we do not accept applications via email.

About us

At Vulcan, we are united by the idea of a more sustainable and independent supply of energy and raw materials for Europe. We are pioneers in the field of CO2-neutral lithium extraction and have developed an innovative and forward-looking technology for this purpose. We bring together talents and experts from over 25 nations and work passionately and wholeheartedly towards our goal of accelerating the transformation to a climate-neutral mobility and energy industry. With companies like Stellantis and Volkswagen, we already have strong partners who support us on our way to becoming a market leader.
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