In order to scale up our innovative chemical plant in Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Skeleton Materials, a part of Skeleton Technologies Group, is looking for a skilled and experienced
Mechanical Process Engineer (m/f/x) Curved Graphene Purification
Skeleton Technologies is Europe’s leading manufacturer of ultracapacitors and has achieved global breakthroughs in product performance using patented graphene-based materials. We deliver high power and high energy storage solutions across industries, including the automotive, aerospace, industrial, and renewables sectors.
As Synthesis Operator and the newest addition to the Curved Graphene Scale-up Team, you will be part of our chemical production team in Bitterfeld-Wolfen, where we are setting up a pilot-scale production of curved graphene. You will be able to leverage your experience from previous piloting or scale-up processes, while also further developing your existing skills and gaining new ones.
You will be assigned the following tasks:
* Responsible engineer for various sections of the Curved Graphene production process
* Contribute and take charge of the CG purification process and equipment further development – equipment suppliers, production systems, working methods etc.
* Technically responsible for equipment construction quality monitoring, commissioning, and ramp-up.
* Responsible for standard operating procedure compiling and training of production staff.
* Technically responsible for establishing and documenting standard material process specifications in the existing pilot facility. Implementing the process in industrial-scale treatment equipment.
* Operation phase: Responsible for process management and optimisation in the material production 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
You are a good fit for the team if you can tick off the following boxes
* 5 years or more experience with chemical process industry equipment, high-temperature processes or active powder material treatment.
* Experience in powder handling and production is highly preferred.
* Chemical, Process, Mechanical Engineering or similar 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.
* Experience with toxic chemicals such as Chlorine gas and HCl 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.
* Experience working with industry software, such as solid works
* Participation in chemical plant construction projects is highly preferred.
* Fluent English skills, German skills highly preferred.
Benefits
Why should you join us?
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.
* A flat hierarchy culture - fostering our great working atmosphere.
* Helpfulness among colleagues is not just an empty phrase but a practice every day.
* 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.
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 is located in multiple locations: its headquarters in Tallinn (Estonia), manufacturing facilities in Markranstädt (Germany) and Varkaus (Finland), materials development in Bitterfeld-Wolfen, and several additional locations in Finland (Helsinki and Lappeenranta), as well as its first people in Toulouse (France).