Job Positions
Are you interested in sustainable energy technology, and do you want to take big steps to make electricity even more sustainable and make the Netherlands stronger for the future? Maybe our vacancies are something for you!
Production Engineer
Taakomschrijving
Als Productie Engineer bij ons bedrijf werk je aan de ontwikkeling van een innovatief batterij-concept. Jij ontwikkelt, samen met een team van wetenschappers, ingenieurs en ontwikkelaars, een oplaadbare batterij die werkt op basis van water en zout. Jouw taak is om onderdelen van ons product - bestaande uit een membraanpakket, wateraansluitingen, waterreservoirs en elektriciteitsomvormers - te produceren. Je maakt en test daarbij verschillende ontwerpen, produceert op kleinschalig niveau, en werkt samen om technische verbeteringen te bedenken en te ontwerpen.
Functie eisen
Wij verwachten van jouw achtergrond:
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Werktuigbouwkunde (MBO) of vergelijkbaar
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Je hebt een passie voor het bouwen van dingen (bv. drones, elektronica, meubels, auto’s, etc.)
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Werkervaring is niet vereist (maar wel pré)
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Je bent een harde werker
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Je bent flexibel in werktijden en werkzaamheden
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Je werkt nauwkeurig en bent kritisch op eigen en andermans werk
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Je werkt zelfstandig en durft verantwoordelijkheid te nemen
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Je bent goed in samenwerken (zowel intern als extern)
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Je spreekt en schrijft Nederlands, Engels is een pré
Bedrijfsomschrijving
AquaBattery is een startende onderneming met 10 jonge onderzoekers en ingenieurs, voor de ontwikkeling van een nieuw batterijsysteem voor opslag van duurzame elektriciteit. We maken gebruik van het osmose-principe, waarbij energie kan worden geproduceerd uit een concentratieverschil tussen zoet en zout water, ook wel Blue Energy genoemd. Op momenten dat er een overschot aan elektriciteit wordt geproduceerd (bijvoorbeeld met veel zon of wind) kan zout worden gescheiden met membranen. Op een later moment kan zoet en zout water weer worden omgezet in elektriciteit met behulp van speciale membranen. Dit concept heeft recent meerdere prijzen opgeleverd (o.a. de Herman Wijffels Innovatieprijs 2016) en wordt nu getest voor toepassing als energie-opslag in huishoudens en bedrijven. Voor meer informatie, zie www.aquabattery.nl.
Arbeidsvoorwaarden
We bieden een marktconform salaris voor een startende werktuigbouwkundige. De uitgekozen kandidaat krijgt in het begin een nulurencontract aangeboden, met uitzicht op een aanstelling voor meer uren na 6 maanden bij goede resultaten. Je standplaats is Leiderdorp. Een full-time baan is beschikbaar voor de kandidaat, maar part-time is bespreekbaar.
Contact
Interesse? Stuur je CV en motivatie naar Emil Goosen (COO), emil.goosen@aquabattery.nl. Voor vragen kun je bellen naar 0639656609.
Head of Research & Development
In this new role, you will lead our research and development (R&D) activities. You are expected to develop innovative ideas to address the company's technical challenges, coach and inspire a team of professionals and interns. You will act as a leader in the R&D department and, together with the management team, define an R&D roadmap that will strengthen AquaBattery’s position and bring the technology to a whole new level!
Who we are:
AquaBattery is a deep-tech company based in the Netherlands working to revolutionize renewable energy storage. Our mission is to cut energy bills and catalyze the development and uptake of renewable energy technologies across the EU and beyond. We recognize that renewable energy is only part of the solution, and only through pairing it with low cost and scalable energy storage solutions can we truly make an impact. AquaBattery was founded in Leiden in 2014 to commercialize the world's cleanest energy storage solution. We have won a host of prestigious international awards, such as Herman Wijffels Innovation Award (2016), Accenture Innovation Award - Circular Economy (2017) and the Postcode Lottery Green Challenge (2018). Our team is composed of leading experts in water technology, membrane science and energy storage. We are supported by a network of exceptional partners, such as Climate-KIC, TU Delft, The Green Village Delft, and technical experts at Imperial College London, REDStack, and Wetsus. We have also secured industrial partners such as Compass and TBI that can support electronics and install systems. Our technology has been successfully demonstrated through several prominent installations in the Netherlands and Italy and has reached TRL 6; we are now expanding our company. Together we develop energy storage technologies to establish a sustainable energy future that can rely on 100% clean and affordable energy.
Your day-to-day work:
- Devise and test new ideas to radically improve AquaBattery’s technologies;
- Responsible for developing our innovative battery system to the point of commercialization (from TRL 6 to TRL 9);
- Distil core issues in complex and novel system designs to tackle;
- Determine the research agenda and manages progress and timelines of technical developments;
- Set high-level goals together with the CEO and can translate these goals into detailed technical targets and KPI’s;
- Responsible for leading technical staff, able to motivate and inspire the team and can lead by example;
- Assists in scouting and hiring new talented technical staff;
- Extends and maintains our existing network in the industry, government and academics;
- Work closely together with people inside our company as well as outside our company;
- Keep a full overview of the product creation chain, from idea to large scale manufacturing and makes sure quality and costs targets are met;
- Set up and manage research and development budget.
Who we’re looking for:
- An energetic personality who continuously thinks in solutions and has a hard time accepting ‘something cannot be done’;
- >10 years of working experience (in a technology leadership role) in the field of battery technology, fuel cells, energy, water technology or related field;
- Preferably has prior experience in the same position in a similar type of company;
- MSc or PhD degree in chemical engineering, applied physics or mechanical engineering, and have an affinity with electrochemistry, membrane technology and cost engineering;
- Has a broad network in industry, government and academics;
- Enjoys learning new technologies, ways of manufacturing and keeping up to date in science.
- Fluent in English, preferable fluent in Dutch;
- Strong communicator, internally and externally.
What you can expect:
- Be part of the mission to accelerate the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy, and the chance to fast-track your career in a rapidly growing organization;
- A great team of passionate colleagues with diverse backgrounds, skills and nationalities;
- The ability to grow to the position of CTO;
- Have variety in your daily activities;
- Work-life balance;
- An open environment to express your opinion and share new ideas;
- A competitive salary consisting of a base salary and a performance-based component;
- 25 days of annual paid leave based on full-time employment;
- Travel compensation or an NS Business card;
- The opportunity to join conferences and business fairs.
How to apply?
Please apply by sending your application including a cover letter and resumé to info@aquabattery.nl. For inquiry, please call 0639656609.
Agency or sales calls/emails are not appreciated!
Mechanical Engineer (HBO/WO)
Job description
As a Mechanical Engineer at our company you will work on the development of an innovative battery concept. Together with a team of scientists, engineers and developers, you will work together with the team on developing a battery that works on the basis of water and salt. As a Mechanical Engineer, you are responsible for the design, development and improvement of innovative membrane stacks, and you have a lot of freedom in performing your tasks.. In addition, you will design full battery systems including stacks, pumps, sensors, inverters, battery housing and reservoirs. You will work together with our suppliers and development partners, assist in commissioning and operation of our pilot plants and be the person our colleagues can turn to with any mechanical engineering related questions. Together with AquaBattery researchers and engineers, you will work out our technical challenges and integrate them into our end product.
What you’ll be doing:
Assisting in the development of new, innovative membrane stack designs, by among others;
- Work on P&ID designs;
- Hydraulic design (e.g. calculating pumping losses, preferential flow, CFD analysis)
- Hydro-electric design to minimize short-circuit losses;
- Strength calculations (e.g. compression of materials, harness deformation)
- Work on system design of our battery (e.g. thermal expansion, chemical resistance, electrical safety during leakages)
- Collaborating with partners on fabrication techniques of components;
- Collaborating with the team on cost efficient design;
- Prototyping, building, testing and evaluating novel stack designs, and implement improvements;
- Collaborating on installation design of pilot projects & first product (e.g. conscious design of stacks, piping and instrumentation.
Function requirements
- We expect from your background:
- Good design skills (Autodesk Inventor, Solidworks, Fusion360 or similar)
- Experience with safety of installations is a plus
- Experience in manufacturing of parts and prototyping is a plus
- You are a hard and passionate worker
- You work accurately and are critical of your own and other people's work
- You work independently and dare to take responsibility
- You are good at cooperating (both internally and externally)
- MSc or PhD degree in applied physics,mechanical engineering, civil engineering or similar
- Experience with installation design & construction,
- Hands on experience for help in construction and prototyping is a plus
- Experience with certification procedures is a nice to have
- Fluent in English, preferable fluent in Dutch.
About our company
AquaBattery is a deep-tech company based in the Netherlands working to revolutionize green energy storage. Our mission is to cut energy bills and catalyze the development and uptake of renewable energy technologies across the EU and beyond. We recognize that renewable energy is only part of the solution, and only through pairing it with cheap and scalable energy storage solutions can truly make an impact. AquaBattery was founded in Leiden in 2014 to commercialize the world's cleanest energy storage solution. We have won a host of prestigious international awards, such as Herman Wijffels Innovation Award (2016), Accenture Innovation Award - Circular Economy (2017) and the Postcode Lottery Green Challenge (2018). Our team is composed of leading experts in water membrane technologies and the energy storage industry, combined with the leadership of visionary founders. We are supported by a network of exceptional partners, such as Climate-KIC, TU Delft, The Green Village Delft, and technical experts at Imperial College London, REDStack, and Wetsus. We have also secured industrial partners such as Compass and TBI that are able to support with electronics and installation of systems. Our technology has been successfully demonstrated through a number of prominent installations in the Netherlands and in Italy and has reached TRL 6, we are now expanding our company.
What you can expect:
- Be part of a fast growing organization, with the mission to accelerate the transition of energy to renewables.
- Have variety in your daily activities through active knowledge sharing, presentations,
- Work-life balance
- Open environment to express your opinion and share new ideas
- Work in an English environment, different nationalities
Contact
Are you interested? Send us your resumé before July 15th to Emil Goosen (COO), emil.goosen@aquabattery.nl. If you have any questions, please reach out to: 06 3965 6609.
Agency or sales calls/emails are not appreciated!