Head of R&D (m/f/d)

Who we are

A future without fossil fuels - that is our ambitious goal. At Reverion, we are firmly convinced that biogas will play a key role on the road to a 100% renewable, decentralized energy supply of the future. Our vision is to replace the combustion engines that are still widely used today with ultra-modern, highly efficient and flexible micro power plants.

Interested in leading a growing team in a key role? Then apply now as Head of R&D (f/m/d) at Reverion!

Your profile

• Several years of leadership experience (min. 5 years) in a senior role within technically demanding, performance-driven industries (e.g., aerospace, energy, automotive)
• Strong expertise in project management, resource and capacity planning, and a proven track record in leading complex development projects from R&D to market launch
• In-depth expertise in systems engineering, thermodynamics, and energy conversion, as well as confident handling of measurement, simulation, and testing systems
• Ability to lead, motivate, and strategically develop interdisciplinary teams
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including confident interaction with the CTO
• Strategic, structured, and solution-oriented working style combined with a high sense of responsibility
• Passion for sustainable energy, technological innovation, and the advancement of disruptive technologies
• Excellent written and spoken German and English skills

What we offer

• Strategic influence and a high level of responsibility
• A dynamic and exciting work environment with a meaningful contribution to the energy transition
• A startup mentality that is lived every day
• Wellpass or Pluxee Card
• Subsidized lunch
• Bike leasing
• Annual training and development budget
• Regular team events and internal sports groups
• Reverion bikes (available at the S-Bahn station & office) for employee use
• Fair and performance-based compensation
• Company pension scheme

Your mission

• Disciplinary leadership and development of the technical teams
• Structured task allocation, prioritization, and progress tracking
• Coaching and supporting the team leads in leadership and resource planning

• Management of the test field, including capacity planning and expansion projects
• Ensuring smooth operation of test benches and systems (including FAT)
• Reporting to the CTO and close collaboration with the PMO

• Implementation and optimization of intra-team and cross-team processes
• Further development of standards for documentation, control, and knowledge transfer
• Support in the implementation of new quality and process guidelines

• Development of strategies for engineering, simulation, and testing
• Creation of concepts for upgrades and optimizations of test benches
• Analysis and evaluation of measurement and simulation results