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Chief Technology Officer – Battery Technology Company – Eindhoven, Netherlands (Hybrid)

Maryam Salman · July 2, 2025 ·

Exceptional career opportunity for an experienced senior technical and R&D professional to join as CTO for an Eindhoven based battery technology company which is well capitalised and scaling.

The opportunity

The CTO is a pivotal executive role responsible for owning the company’s technological vision and driving strategy, execution, and technology activities. This leader will oversee the development, implementation, and enhancement of cutting-edge technology, ensuring alignment with the company’s business objectives and market demands. The CTO will lead and manage the R&D teams to innovate and improve products and solutions.

Key Responsibilities include:

Technology Strategy and Vision:

  • Together with the CEO and executive team, develop and implement a comprehensive technology roadmap that aligns with and delivers the company’s long-term goals.
  • Stay abreast of emerging trends, technologies, and industry best practices to maintain the company’s competitive edge and insight on market.

Technology Development:

  • Lead and manage the R&D teams to innovate and improve products and solutions.
  • Lead and manage the R&D teams to innovate and improve processes and recipes to make the product.
  • Ensure effective collaboration between R&D, engineering, and product development teams.
  • Develop value added ancillary products such as datasets, licensing and services.

Product Development:

  • Lead the product development through their lifecycle from concept into production, ensuring high-quality and cost-effective solutions.
  • Define and implement appropriate and robust testing and quality assurance protocols to ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Ensure all products and processes comply with relevant regulatory requirements and industry standards.

Strategic Partnerships:

  • Establish and maintain mission oriented strategic partnerships with academic institutions, research organizations, and industry partners to foster innovation and collaboration.
  • Assure the company is competently represented in technical forums, conferences, and industry consortia.

Ideal career experience:

  • Demonstrable capability to understand highly technical areas including electrochemistry, materials, thin films, plasma coating.
  • Demonstrable evidence of success in leading the industrialization of technology-based physical products (ie not just software).
  • Excellent management and interpersonal skills, ability to lead R&D teams and ramp fast scaling organisations without a deep understanding of our technology.
  • Proven track record of leading successful R&D projects and product development initiatives.
  • Experience in high tech industries such as PV, semicon, batteries, thin film.
  • Strong understanding of semiconductor physics, thin film deposition processes, and photovoltaic cell fabrication.
  • Advanced degree (Ph.D. or Master’s) in scientific or engineering field.

We have more information to send you regarding a detailed job description and more about this exciting opportunity, if you would like to explore further based on your interest and suitability.

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Chief Executive Officer – Logistics & Automation – Scale-Up Company – Rotterdam, Netherlands (On-site)

Maryam Salman · June 2, 2025 ·

An exceptional CEO opportunity to join a scale-up company which enables the automating of human tasks in logistics using AI. The company designs, builds, installs, and maintains the world’s best vision software product for automated picking and placing in harsh logistics environments.

Head quartered near Rotterdam, the company is a well-funded scale up and entering a new phase of growth. Their technology is mature and outperforms competition and their clients are increasingly looking for solutions to automate their logistics processes.

To manage the exponential growth, the company is searching for a new CEO. The growth strategy is based on strong expansion of the customer base in different countries through the strategic partnership with various system integrators.

Key responsibilities:

● The focus of the company is on growth. The CEO is responsible for the strategy as well as the execution of this. Can translate the companies’ strategy into operational activities, budget and planning.

● Leading the Management Team and ultimately is responsible for the total team of employees. The CEO is hands-on and involved in leading the Customer Success Teams consisting of both Project and Service Engineers.

● The CEO contributes to the organizational growth and maturity of the company. Maintaining the professional and agile culture combined with personal growth and personal development of the company employees is a priority. Personal effectiveness and team collaboration are important drivers.

● Is responsible for the P&L and KPI reporting in the Management Team and the Board. Knows the value drivers of the business, monitors, and has an overview of the quality of the main processes. Has focus on Customer Satisfaction, profitability and value creation.

● Manages the interaction with current and new investors.

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Senior Sales Manager- High Tech Semiconductor Company  Eindhoven Area (Hybrid)

Maryam Salman · May 12, 2025 ·

Exceptional career opportunity for a Senior Sales Manager to join a growing high tech scale up company in the radio frequency semiconductor space. The company specializes in providing high-end systems which speed up development time in several domains within the radio frequency semiconductor market. The company is looking for a senior sale professional that can build and execute sales operations worldwide, build a team and grow into the CCO role.

Responsibilities:

To build and realize sales and distribution goals, and maintain client and partner relations, ensuring that clients are satisfied by providing them with high-quality products that fit their needs. You will be responsible for building the sales team, which means you want to execute yourself (full cycle), but also have the vision to bring the company to the next step as part of the management team.

1. Sales: You are responsible for sales and for building the strategy to do so. Keep track of recent market trends and will take care of client acquisition and lead generation.

2. Partnership management: Responsible for building and maintaining worldwide distribution channels in EU and US. Negotiating terms and setting goals.

3. Planning and reporting: Building the sales and distribution plan, including the annual and quarterly goals and strategy.

4. Leadership: Build and lead the sales team / function.

5. Account management: While building the sales team, you are responsible for managing our existing clients together with the application engineering team.

Ideal career experience:

  • Strong background in enterprise sales (full cycle), with technical product experience in markets related to, for example: Semiconductor, RF modules, Wireless, Equipment.
  • Experience working in start-up or scale up company would be beneficial but not essential.
  • Experience with partnership management (building and maintaining distribution channels).
  • Experience with personal and team management.
  • Experience in working with technical teams and products.

We have more information to send you regarding a detailed job description and more about this exciting opportunity, if you would like to explore further based on your interest and suitability.

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Head of Supply Chain Management – Industrial Heat Pump Technology Company  Vienna, Austria (Hybrid)

Maryam Salman · May 12, 2025 ·

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Exceptional career opportunity for an experienced supply chain professional to join as Head of Supply Chain for an established Vienna based deep tech company that develops, manufactures and sells high-temperature large-scale heat pumps and chillers for industrial use. The company is growing and well positioned to be established as a key technology for the industrial and district heating revolution worldwide.

The opportunity

  • Contribute to scaling a key technology for the heat transition.
  • Varied and responsible role with close collaboration with our agile development team.
  • Collegial working atmosphere based on trust.
  • Short communication channels to the team and top management.
  • Contact with suppliers across Europe and North America.
  • Competitive remuneration package.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and expand the supply chain for our rotary heat pump production.
  • Enhance the supplier qualification process.
  • Identify suitable suppliers for various parts or assemblies.
  • Prepare make-or-buy decisions for parts, assemblies, or the entire machine.
  • Serve as the first point of contact for key suppliers.
  • Develop and maintain the Bill of Materials (BOM).
  • Collaborate in setting up and developing a new ERP system.
  • Establish best-practice purchasing processes.
  • Negotiate framework agreements, payment terms, and quality measures.
  • Prospective: Establish and manage a purchasing team.

Ideal career experience:

  • Background in mechanical engineering.
  • Five + years of experience in purchasing for a manufacturing company (preferably in specialized mechanical engineering or contract manufacturing).
  • Experience in strategic purchasing.
  • Activities for scale-up and corporate are a plus.
  • Large network of suppliers from various sectors.
  • Language: German or English

The Ideal candidate profile:

A committed, communicative and team-oriented top buyer with an interest in their technology, and the ability to take their purchasing to the next level.

We have more information to send you regarding a detailed job description and more about this exciting opportunity, if you would like to explore further based on your interest and suitability.

Head of Business Development – Hydrogen Technology Company  London Area, United Kingdom

Maryam Salman · April 3, 2025 ·

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Exceptional career opportunity for a Head of Business Development to join a leading company in the hydrogen energy sector which specialises in the production and development of advanced hydrogen equipment.

The company are committed to driving the green energy revolution and seek a Head of Business to help them to grow and achieve this goal.

The Head of Business Development will play a crucial role in expanding the company’s market presence by identifying and securing new business opportunities, building strategic partnerships, and driving sales of their hydrogen equipment solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the renewable energy sector, and will possess exceptional skills in relationship building, strategic thinking and sales.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Sales and Revenue Growth – Drive sales initiatives to meet or exceed revenue targets. This includes prospecting, qualifying leads, and converting opportunities into long-term partnerships and sales. Inbound and outbound leads are responded to quickly and efficiently to maximise win rates. All aspects of the sales process are handled efficiently and fully documented.
  • Market Research and Analysis – Conduct in-depth market research to identify emerging trends, competitive landscape, and potential business opportunities in the hydrogen and renewable energy sectors.
  • Strategic planning – Develop and implement business development strategies that align with the company’s growth objectives, including target market identification, value proposition developments and go-to-market strategies.
  • Partnership development – Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with key stakeholders, including governments, industry bodies, technology providers and potential clients.
  • Client Relationship Management – Build and manage relationships with existing and prospective clients, understanding their needs and providing tailored solutions to meet those needs.
  • Contract negotiation – Lead negotiations of commercial agreements, including pricing, terms, and conditions to secure favourable outcomes for the company.
  • Cross Functional Collaboration – Work closely with the engineering, finance and production teams to ensure alignment of business development efforts with product capabilities and company messaging.
  • Reporting and Analysis – Prepare regular reports on business development activities, including pipeline status, market feedback, and performance against targets. Provide insights and recommendations to senior management.
  • Industry engagement – Represent the company at industry conferences, trade shows and networking events to enhance the company’s visibility and thought leadership in the hydrogen space.The role will require some national and occasional international travel to meet with colleagues, clients, partners and attend events.

We have more information to send you regarding a detailed job description and more about this exciting opportunity, if you would like to explore further based on your interest and suitability.

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