[Hiring] Technical Grants Writer @Skeleton Technologies

Skeleton Technologies; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global cleantech company is seeking a Technical Grants Writer to join their remote team. This role involves creating high-quality grant proposals for EU funding programs, translating complex technical concepts, and managing proposal workflows. Ideal candidates will have a strong technical background, excellent writing skills, and experience with EU funding instruments, alongside the ability to work collaboratively with various departments.

Benefits

Training budget for skill development

Flat hierarchy culture

Additional day off for your birthday

Qualifications

• 5+ years of demonstrated experience with key EU funding instruments.
• Proven ability to write for technical audiences.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation of grant proposals for EU and national funding.
• Translate complex technical content into persuasive narratives.
• Coordinate inputs from multiple departments to ensure proposal quality.

Skills

Technical Writing

Project Coordination

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a technical or scientific field

Job description

Jul 21, 2025 - Skeleton Technologies is hiring a remote Technical Grants Writer. Location: Europe.

Skeleton's Finance team is looking for a

Technical Grants Writer (m/f/x)

who thrives at the intersection of advanced technology, public funding, and innovation strategy.

You’ll be part of our grants team, contributing to the development of fundraising strategies, supporting engagement with leading investors, and assisting in corporate finance initiatives that advance our mission.

Your tasks in the net-zero journey:

• Support the preparation and development of compelling, high-quality grant proposals for EU and national funding programs as part of our experienced grants team.
• Translate complex technical content (e.g., energy storage systems, graphene materials, power electronics) into clear, persuasive narratives.
• Own all written sections of the proposal, including technical descriptions, impact, innovation, and implementation plans.
• Coordinate inputs from R&D, Engineering, Product, and Finance teams while maintaining consistency and clarity in the final proposal.
• Ensure alignment with funder guidelines, evaluation criteria, and submission requirements.
• Manage proposal timelines and internal workflows to ensure all deadlines are met.
• Support the creation of reusable content libraries and assist with reporting for awarded grants as needed.

Requirements

We don’t expect to master it all. At Skeleton, you’ll have the support of the team and we work together to achieve our goals. However, there are requirements you should be able to fulfill to succeed in this role:

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a technical or scientific field (e.g., Engineering, Physics, Materials Science) or in Communications with proven experience writing for technical audiences.
• 5+ years of demonstrated experience with key EU funding instruments such as the Innovation Fund, IPCEI, EIC, etc.
• Demonstrated success in writing and winning competitive grants from EU-level programs.
• Ability to work with highly technical content (e.g., thermal behavior of ultracapacitors, graphene characterization, powertrain integration) and synthesize for non-technical evaluators.
• Excellent technical writing, communication, and project coordination skills.
• Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working directly with executive leadership and external stakeholders.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, comfortable in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities and high strategic impact.
• Very strong fluency in English-in both verbal and writing.

Benefits

• 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 motivating opportunity for continuous growth at Skeleton.
• An additional day off every year for your birthday.
  
  

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 is located in multiple locations: its headquarters in Tallinn (Estonia), manufacturing facilities in Markranstädt (Germany) and Varkaus (Finland), materials development in Bitterfeld-Wolfen, and several additional locations in Finland (Helsinki and Lappeenranta), as well as its first people in Toulouse (France).

About the company

Skeleton Technologies’ patented curved graphene is changing the world of energy storage.

Our superior technology enables us to deliver ground-breaking energy storage solutions with market-leading power and lifetime. Our products are used across industries from automotive to aerospace and everything in between.

Joining our team

The Skeleton team is full of exceptionalpeople and it's growing all the time. Roles range from finance, sales, marketing, quality, production, engineering, product development, supply chain, and many more. If you are passionate about saving energy, take a look at our CultureCode and see what makes us successful. If you find yourself agreeingwith our Core Values, there might be a place for you at SkeletonTechnologies.

Current vacancies are listed below, but you are welcome to send your details to us anytime at [e-mail].

We are particularly interested in hearing from talented engineerswith expertise in high-current engineering, mechanical engineering, andrelated fields.

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