Production Engineering Manager

Job Title: Engineering Production Lead

About Us:

RepAir is a pioneering startup specializing in electrochemical CO₂ capture technology and is currently advancing into the scale-up phase. Our technology is designed for gigaton-scale impact, positioning RepAir at the forefront of the shift toward a carbon-negative future. Delivering a highly efficient, sustainable carbon removal solution, our fully electric process requires minimal energy, operates without solvents, and produces no hazardous waste. We are looking for a technically skilled and experienced Engineering Production Lead to drive our scale-up by leading the identification and validation of manufacturing technologies and establishing production lines from a technical perspective.

Responsibilities

1. Manufacturing Technology Identification and Validation: Lead the search for, assessment, and validation of innovative manufacturing technologies critical to scaling up production from lab to industrial scale.
2. Production Line Establishment: Oversee the technical aspects of establishing production lines for electrodes, membranes, and stack assembly, ensuring alignment with process specifications and operational efficiency.
3. Process Scale-Up: Spearhead the transition from laboratory-scale processes to high-volume, continuous production, optimizing technical procedures at each stage.
4. Experimentation and Process Testing: Plan, execute, and evaluate experiments to validate new technologies and optimize production processes.
5. Technical Documentation and Budgeting: Develop work plans, manage associated budgets, and create comprehensive technical documentation to support production processes.
6. Supplier and Subcontractor Management: Define technical requirements and manage suppliers and subcontractors, both domestically and internationally, from RFI through to execution.
7. Quality Control and Process Optimization: Define quality standards and procedures, oversee quality control measures, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
8. Production Team Leadership: Build and lead a team of engineers, technicians, and production line workers, fostering technical expertise and collaboration.

Key Interfaces

• Engineering Manager
• R&D (Materials and Electrode Development)
• Production Operations (future expansion)
• Procurement and Logistics

Requirements

• Education: Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
• Experience: Minimum 10 years in process industries, with a proven track record in identifying manufacturing technologies and establishing high-volume production lines
• Documentation and Planning: Proficiency in technical documentation, experiment planning, and budget management
• Supplier and Subcontractor Management: Experienced in managing supplier relationships, both technically and administratively, across domestic and international partnerships
• Team Leadership: Demonstrated success in building and managing technically proficient teams

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Mission: Work with cutting-edge technology that aims to make a meaningful environmental impact.
• Technical Challenges: Take on a lead role in establishing groundbreaking production capabilities for large-scale CO₂ capture.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for growth as we expand our production capabilities and scale-up operations.

Contact Details:

Please submit your resume to [email protected] and reference job #10 in the subject line.