Director of Curved Graphene (m/f/x)

Skeleton's Technology division is looking for a driven

Director of Curved Graphene (m/f/x)

with the vision to match our ambition!

Skeleton Technologies is seeking an experienced Director of Curved Graphene (m/f/x) who will be responsible for building and operating a mass production plant for our unique material curved graphene. You would be responsible for the equipment, auxiliaries, and building specifications, procurement, installation, successful ramp-up and a stable production! You would work closely with engineers, architects, and other production and construction professionals to ensure that the plant is built according to the specifications, on time, within budget, and having safety as a priority.

The plant and the role is located in Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany.

Our ultimate goal with Skeleton is to build a net zero future, and our role is to make sure the world is aware of how we can help save energy, cut fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, and enable the energy transition.

Your tasks in the net zero journey:

• Design and Engineering: Plant and equipment design, process flows. Adhering to safety, environmental and regulatory standards in all design aspects; Ensuring that all needed permits are acquired
• Procurement and Vendor Management: Select appropriate vendors for equipment, building, materials, and technology required for carbon synthesis. Manage relationships, negotiations, and procurement processes
• Product COGS and Process Optimization: Apply chemical engineering principles to optimize the carbon synthesis process for efficiency, yield, and quality; Plan, set strategies, and hit the COGS targets (plan together with finances the OPEX and CAPEX)
• Run the plant successfully: operate the plant and produce in time (OTIF) and in cost target (hit the COGS target) to guarantee that our SuperCapactitor and SuperBattery plants can produce
• Develop the best-performing material: continuously optimize our curved graphene material with our material development team. Run our pilot production line to ensure the manufacturability of the new developed material.
• Quality Assurance and Compliance: Establish quality control measures to ensure the final product meets specifications and quality standards; Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, permits, and environmental guidelines
• Budget management: Manage the project budget, track expenditures, ensure cost control; Provide regular budget updates to senior management.
• Risk Management: Identify potential risks and challenges in the project and develop mitigation strategies; Address unforeseen issues
• Stakeholder Communication: Clear and effective communication with internal and external stakeholders; Regular updates on the project
• Commissioning and Start-Up: Lead the commissioning process, ensure all systems and equipment function as planned; Oversee the start-up of the new plant, and coordinate operational procedures and training
• Leadership and Team Management: Lead and motivate a diverse team, foster collaboration, set goals, provide feedback, and support development. Manage performance, resolve conflicts, and ensure effective communication for team and organizational success
  
  
  

Requirements

• Master's degree in chemical engineering or related field
• Proven experience in managing complex engineering projects within the chemical industry (preferably with hot-chlorine gases or silicon)
• Strong project management skills, including project planning, resource allocation, and risk management
• Experience with toxic gases (such as chlorine) and Hydrogen is a plus
• Familiarity with relevant regulations, safety protocols, and environmental standards
• Excellent leadership and team management capabilities
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to adapt to changing circumstances
• Hands-on mentality, ready to work with the processes on your own
• Business English skill is required
• Ability to visit the site of the plant on a continuous basis in Bitterfeld-Wolfen. It is a rather on-site role, so proximity to the plant as a residence or relocation to the Leipzig area would be required.
  
  
  

Any single or a combination of the following experiences/skills is a bonus:

• In-depth knowledge of chemical construction
• Previous site management experience
• Knowledge of German construction regulatory and permitting requirements (BauO, BImSchV, BImSchG)
• German language would be highly beneficial
  
  
  

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 every day
• 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 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 2025, we will open the largest supercapacitor factory in the world in Markranstädt, Germany.