Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and member of the Executive Board

Bertrams Chemical Plants Ltd; Basel; On-site; CHF 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Entrepreneurial environment

Shape technological path

International projects

Job summary

Bertrams Chemical Plants Ltd seeks an entrepreneurial CTO to lead Process Engineering, Project Execution and Equipment Design. You will be a top executive reporting to the CEO and steering technically sound, timely, cost-efficient plant projects worldwide.

You will advance core process technologies, expand the portfolio into adjacent applications and turn new concepts into commercially viable industrial plants while driving standardisation, digitalisation and engineering excellence.

Qualifications

• Seniority in a technical leadership role, preferably in international plant engineering or process technology.
• Strong background in design and delivery of industrial process plants.
• Solid knowledge of process design, equipment design, standards and risk assessment.
• Experience with evaporation, crystallisation, thermal separation, or related processes is relevant.
• Ability to translate technical concepts into practical, economically viable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Process Engineering, Project Execution and Equipment Design teams.
• Ensure technical integrity, quality, schedule and cost performance across engineering and projects.
• Advance existing process technologies and develop new applications in adjacent fields.
• Strengthen design principles, standards, calculations and technical tools.
• Provide technical direction for complex proposals from feasibility to design and sizing.

Skills

Senior technical leadership

Process engineering

Project execution

Engineering standards

Commercial awareness

English and German

Education

University degree in Process/Chemical Engineering or related

Job description

As part of a planned succession, we are looking for an entrepreneurial technical leader with extensive experience in industrial process technology and plant engineering:

Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and member of the Executive Board

with focus on Process Technology & Engineering

About Bertrams

Bertrams is an independent Swiss engineering company and global market leader in alkali and acid concentration technologies. The company designs and supplies chemical process plants worldwide and operates entities in Switzerland (HQ), China and India with a total of 120 FTE. The company manages the full project lifecycle from process engineering and equipment design through procurement, project execution, field services and lifecycle support.

The Role

As CTO, you will have overall responsibility for Bertrams’ Process Engineering, Project Execution and Equipment Design functions. As a member of the Executive Management Team, you will report directly to the CEO. You will ensure the technically sound, timely and cost-effective execution of our projects. You will advance our established process technologies, extend our portfolio into adjacent applications and translate new process concepts into commercially viable industrial plants.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Process Engineering, Project Execution and Equipment Design teams
• Ensure the technical integrity, quality, schedule and cost performance of engineering and project execution
• Advance existing process technologies and develop new applications in adjacent fields
• Strengthen design principles, process standards, calculation methods, engineering specifications and technical tools
• Provide technical direction for complex proposals, from feasibility assessment to process design, equipment sizing, performance guarantees and technical approval
• Review and resolve critical technical and commercial issues throughout the project lifecycle
• Work closely with Sales and Procurement on technical concepts, customer requirements, project risks and techno-commercial decisions
• Safeguard and transfer technological know-how while advancing standardisation, digitalisation and engineering excellence

Your profile

• University degree in Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a comparable technical discipline
• Several years of experience in a senior technical leadership role, preferably in international plant engineering or a process technology company
• Broad expertise in the design and delivery of industrial process plants
• Sound knowledge of process design, equipment design, engineering standards, performance guarantees and project risk assessment
• Experience in evaporation, crystallisation, thermal separation, acid or caustic treatment, or related process applications would be particularly relevant
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to convert technical concepts into practical and economically viable solutions
• Authentic and pragmatic leadership style, with integrity, sound judgement and a strong sense of ownership
• Clear and direct communicator who makes well-founded decisions and takes responsibility for their implementation
• Very good command of English and German, with a willingness to travel internationally
• Seeking a long-term leadership role with the ambition to grow with the company.

What we offer

• You will work in an entrepreneurial environment characterized by technical expertise, pragmatism, personal responsibility and close collaboration across functions
• You will have the opportunity to shape our technological path, develop new applications and make a direct contribution to the company’s future
• International customer base, technically demanding projects and short decision paths

--- Direct applications are preferred ---