Product/Engineering Manager for Shredding and Beneficiation Plants (f/m/x)

FACT Werbeagentur GmbH; Dahlbruch; Hybrid; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An innovative recycling solutions provider in Nordrhein-Westfalen seeks a Product/Engineering Manager to lead the technical development of battery recycling products. Candidates should have an engineering degree, proven experience in engineering, and the capability to manage product visions and engineering tasks. Offer competitive compensation, flexible hours, and remote working options.

Leistungen

Performance-based compensation

Flexible working hours

Remote work options

Qualifikationen

• Completed an engineering degree above average in relevant fields.
• Hands-on capability to perform basic calculations and read drawings.
• Proven experience in engineering or product management.
• Familiar with welding, machining symbols, and strength of materials.
• Knowledge of DIN, EN, ISO, ASME standards.

Aufgaben

• Own technical integrity and delivery excellence for plant engineering.
• Define and communicate the product vision with stakeholders.
• Maintain and prioritize product backlog.
• Support sales for evaluating innovations and important projects.
• Oversee design reviews and technical risk assessments.

Kenntnisse

Conceptual and analytical skills

Hands-on capability

Experience in engineering

Knowledge of welding and machining symbols

Knowledge of National & International Standards

Experience with AutoCAD and 3D modeling

Ability to mentor and develop talent

Technical understanding of recycling technologies

Effective task management

Good communication skills in German and English

Social competence and resilience

Ausbildung

Engineering degree in mechanical and/or process engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

CREO or similar 3D software

Jobbeschreibung

Primobius is the result of a joint venture between Australian stock exchange-listed Neometals Ltd. and privately owned German plant engineering and technology specialist SMS group GmbH. Primobius offers a unique and sustainable method of recovering valuable lithium, nickel, cobalt, and other materials, for example carbon, from end-of-life or defective lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) from electric vehicles and consumer electronics. The recovered battery materials can be used directly in the production of new batteries.
This unique and advanced recycling solution fits smoothly into the circular economy, ensures that ethically sound materials are used, and helps to reduce not only waste but also our world’s dependence on finite resources.

Become a part of our future at Primobius GmbH in the Düsseldorf area (NRW) where we're looking for a

Product/Engineering Manager for Shredding and Beneficiation Plants (f/m/x)

You are responsible for the technical development and engineering in order execution of our Li-Battery Recycling Products, in close collaboration with various departments. Your responsibilities include, among others:

• Will own technical integrity, innovation, and delivery excellence for plant engineering, ensuring safe, efficient and scalable solutions
• Define Product Vision - Establish and communicate the vision, goals, and strategy of the product to and with all stakeholders
• Create, maintain and prioritize product development, and refine the product backlog, ensuring it is visible, transparent, and clear to all
• Should be able to develop and implement standard engineering practices
• Ensure the engineering, supply for projects in execution as per contractual requirements
• Coordinate basic‑and‑detail engineering as applicable. Perform basic engineering tasks as needed (e.g. schematics review and edit, BoM edits, vendor technical queries, test‑plan development, field troubleshooting)
• Support Business Development / Sales for the evaluation of potential innovations and to benchmark competition’s portfolio, as well as for significant sales projects
• Drive selected innovations from the first process idea to industrialized solution, in close cooperation with R&D and project management
• Drive standardization to lower total project costs and customer’s Opex, starting with the technical process of the product, ending at basic engineering and sub vendor selection
• Oversee design reviews, technical risk assessments (FMEA, HAZOP inputs) and safety‑critical system validation

You know

You have successfully completed an engineering degree above average, in mechanical and/or process engineering. We value:

• Excellent conceptual and analytical skills and ability to quickly familiarize yourself with disciplines outside your field
• Hands‑on capability – being able to perform basic calculations, interpret P&IDs, read/create electrical/mechanical drawings, and validate BOMs
• Proven experience in engineering, as a product owner or similar role in product management or design engineering, preferably in the recycling or environmental sector
• Knowledge and familiarity with welding & machining symbols, knowledge of strength of materials
• Thorough knowledge of National & International Standards (DIN, EN, ISO, ASME etc.) and knowledge and familiarity with of Fits/Tolerances, Geometric Tolerances and Dimensioning
• Hands on experience on AutoCAD and 3D (CREO) or similar and knowledge and familiarity of FEM analysis
• Ability to mentor and develop engineering talent; recruit and build high‑performing teams
• Technical background or understanding of recycling equipment and technologies is a plus
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively. Good verbal and written communication skills (in German and English)
• High social competence and resilience, as well as a willingness to travel

We convince

As an innovative and internationally active employer, we convince you with performance‑based compensation. Additionally, we offer you the opportunity to balance family and work optimally, with flexible working hours and the option of remote work.

Have we convinced you to shape the future together with us? Then we look forward to receiving your online application. We will also be happy to answer your questions over the phone.

Primobius GmbH

People Management
Marleen Schäffer
E-Mail: [e-mail]