Snr ED Engineer

Ucaneo Biotech GmbH; Berlin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock options

Learning and development budget

Subsidized BVG ticket

Regular team events

Job summary

Ucaneo Biotech GmbH in Berlin is seeking a Technical Authority to lead the BPMED stack architecture from modeling to innovative system designs. The ideal candidate will have a Master's or PhD in Chemical Engineering or related fields, and at least 5 years of industrial experience.

This role emphasizes innovation and engineering execution, requiring a hands-on approach to tackle complex challenges in the electrochemical sector. Competitive compensation and various employee benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in an industrial electrochemical environment.
• Hands-on engineering experience from concept to industrial-scale implementation.
• Demonstrated track record of innovation in stack designs or process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Own and advance first-principles BPMED stack models.
• Execute design innovations to push performance boundaries.
• Turn experimental data into predictive tools for scale-up.

Skills

Electrochemical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Applied Physics

Innovation

Industrial Scale Implementation

Education

Master's or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Electrochemical Engineering, Applied Physics

Job description

Your mission

Join us in pushing the boundaries of electrochemical CO₂ capture. YAs the technical authority, you will spearhead the BPMED stack architecture end-to-end — from first-principles modelling through to novel system designs that redefine what our technology can do.

You’ll combine deep theoretical understanding with hands‑on engineering execution: building rigorous predictive models, identifying fundamental performance limits, and inventing your way past them. This is a role for someone who isn't satisfied with incremental improvement — you question the architecture itself and drive the innovations that make next‑generation scale‑up possible.

Key points

• Own and advance first-principles BPMED stack models.
• Conceive and execute original design innovations to push performance boundaries.
• Turn experimental data into predictive tools that accelerate scale‑up.
• Lead key supplier and research institute partnerships.
• Mentor and build a lean electrochemical engineering team.

Your profile

Skills & Experience

• Master's or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Electrochemical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field.
• 5+ years in an industrial electrochemical environment (ED/BPMED, chlor‑alkali, desalination, large‑scale electrolysis).
• Hands‑on engineering experience taking designs from concept through to industrial‑scale implementation.
• Demonstrated track record of innovation — novel stack designs, process improvements, or performance breakthroughs in a real‑world setting.
• Experience working with hardware suppliers, research institutes, or industrial consortia.

Workstyle and culture

• Thinks in systems and owns outcomes — not just tasks
• Fast learner who quickly grasps complex topics and stays curious about the problem, not just the solution
• Combines scientific rigour with pragmatic, hands‑on, build‑and‑learn instincts
• Authentic, reflective, and self‑organised — brings structure without losing speed
• Comfortable with ambiguity and effective at working across cross‑functional teams
• Clear and direct communicator with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, with strong active listening skills

Other

• Valid Work Permit for Germany, or able to obtain one
• Location: Industrial co‑working space in Marzahn, Berlin, with our own industrial halls and pilot plant on‑site

Benefits

• Unique experience contributing to a first-of-a-kind climate‑tech project (tFOAK).
• A steep learning curve, exposure to cross‑functional challenges, and the ability to shape a project from the ground up.
• Fast‑paced, collaborative environment where your decisions have a real impact.
• Competitive compensation and personal growth opportunities.
• Employee stock options
• Learning and development Budget
• Regular team events
• Subsidized BVG ticket
• Laptop and your individual work set up