Your mission
* You coordinate various wet-chemical areas in hydrometallurgy.
* You take over the technical and personnel management of a team of experts and are responsible for the further development of the team.
* You will coordinate technical and organizational measures to ensure that the hydrometallurgical process runs smoothly.
* You will be responsible for the effective management of risks and problems during the commissioning of complex projects in your area.
* You will lead and motivate the team of professionals to achieve the set targets and ensure continuous improvements.
* You work closely with various internal and external stakeholders to find holistic solutions for a sustainable recycling process.
* You support the implementation of new processes and technologies to optimize the recycling or processing of battery materials.
* In all tasks, you will always consider economic issues and work towards the company mission.
Your profile
* You have at least 10 years of professional experience, including relevant experience in the management of a laboratory or in the coordination of larger teams.
* You have a degree in chemistry, process engineering or chemical engineering, ideally with a doctorate.
* You have extensive experience in inorganic chemistry and/or hydrometallurgy.
* Sound knowledge of the recycling or processing technology of battery materials is desirable.
* You have strong communication skills and the ability to work in a dynamic start-up environment.
* You have a collaborative leadership style, coupled with the ability to inspire teams and successfully lead them through complex projects.
* You are highly motivated to further expand the hydrometallurgy division.
* You bring flexibility and adaptability to our dynamic scale-up environment.
* Very good written and spoken German and English skills round off your profile.
Why us?
* Working in a young and interdisciplinary scale-up team
* A lot of responsibility and creative freedom right from the start
* Active contribution to climate protection & circular economy
* Active involvement in decisions
* Team spirit and a family atmosphere
About us
cylib is a research-based German startup for holistic battery recycling - starting from discharging to recovery of all components of the lithium battery - that was founded in Aachen in 2022 by three visionary founders, including a female CEO.
Our process
The cylib process offers a complete end-to-end process from battery pack to green battery material by employing a combination of mechanical and thermal pre-treatments and an innovative water-based lithium and graphite recovery. Unlike incumbents, cylib can therefore recover battery materials such as lithium, graphite or manganese. The process was developed over several years of research at the renown RWTH Aachen University and offers an efficient, resource- and climate friendly recovery of all battery materials from end-of-life batteries.
cylib's technology enables the recovery of all battery components regardless of whether it is an end-of-life battery or not. Recovery of green secondary raw materials from the cylib process enables the realization of the true Circular Economy on the European market.
Interested?
Please upload your documents and answer the questions in the application form (annual gross salary expectations, a cover letter is not necessay). We look forward to receiving your application!