Skeleton's Scale-Up department is looking for a driven

Senior Industrial Engineer – Curved Graphene Purification (m/f/x)

with the vision to match our ambition!

We are looking for an experienced Senior Industrial Engineer – Curved Graphene Purification (m/f/x) for our plant in Leipzig or Bitterfeld-Wolfen who truly believes that the world needs Special Forces to fight climate change and reduce CO2 emissions.

What you'll do:

• Responsible engineer for the Curved Graphene purification process using Hydrogen treatment furnaces
• Lead the development of CG purification process and equipment – equipment suppliers, production systems, working methods etc.
• Development phase: Responsible for Hydrogen treatment of Carbon material in thermal equipment. Technical supervisor of equipment manufacturers during the scale-up development. Technical design reviews, including PID and 3-D Model reviews.
• Technically responsible for equipment construction quality monitoring, commissioning and ramp-up.
• Responsible for standard operation procedure compiling and training of production staff.
• Technically responsible for establishing and documenting standard material purification process specifications in the existing pilot facility. Implementing the purification process in industrial-scale treatment equipment.
• Operation phase: Responsible for process management and optimisation in the material purification block of the plant; Establishing, monitoring and reporting the purification process KPIs; Technical training; Technically responsible reliable and economical purification process, supporting the maintenance team for minimising production downtimes.

Requirements

To succeed in this position, you'll need:

• 5 years or more experience with thermal processing equipment, high-temperature Hydrogen processes or active powder material treatment.
• Experience in battery active material production is highly preferred.
• Chemical, Process Engineering or similar Master’s degree.
• Working knowledge of industry codes, standards and practices relevant to process design and safety
• Proven track record in design of operational safety concepts, improvement of existing processes and value engineering.
• Knowledge of explosion safety in chemical plants (ATEX or similar) would be a plus.
• Proficient technical report writing skills.
• Production equipment design – basic knowledge of safe materials, methods, and tools involved in handling high-temperature and flammable process conditions is preferred.
• Participation in chemical plant construction projects is highly preferred.
• Fluent English skills, German skills highly preferred.

Benefits

• We offer flexible working hours, with the possibility of mobile working without core working hours and sufficient freedom for your own ideas.
• A flat hierarchy culture - fostering our great working atmosphere.
• Use the training budget to expand your knowledge and competencies.
• Helpfulness among colleagues is not just an empty phrase but a practice everyday.
• A competitive salary and a motivating opportunity for continuous growth at Skeleton.
• An additional day-off every year for your birthday.
• Use our Edenred Voucher Card for your shopping experience with a top-up every month.
• We offer a company pension scheme for your financial security in the future.
• Be active & participate in our internal sports challenges (SkelFitness).
• We have a pet-friendly office.
• We celebrate our successes with Team Events, Summer, Christmas parties and other initiatives!

We're not just about energy storage. We're about redefining energy for a net zero future, and we'd love for you to be a part of our journey.

About Skeleton

Skeleton Technologies is a Global Cleantech 100 company and a technology leader in high power energy storage for transportation, grid, automotive, and industrial applications.

For us, developing and producing the best energy storage solutions is a means to an end: helping companies to reduce CO2 emissions and save energy.

We work with some of the largest companies in the world from automotive and industrial OEMs to truck fleet operators and aerospace prime contractors. Our products decrease CO2 emissions and fuel consumption, improve power quality, and empower wider electrification of the biggest industries globally.

Our supercapacitor and SuperBattery energy storage technologies, based on patented curved graphene, represent the biggest technological advancement in the industry in the last 20 years and the use of this innovative material provides our products with an unparalleled advantage in power and energy density.

Skeleton Technologies Group is located in 6 different locations: its manufacturing in Großröhrsdorf, offices in Berlin & Leipzig, materials development in Bitterfeld-Wolfen, electrode production in Varkaus (Finland), and engineering in Tallinn, Estonia. In 2024, we will open the largest supercapacitor factory in the world in Markranstädt, Germany.