Job Description

Do you want to join a rockstar team of innovators and make a real, measurable impact on the future of sustainability?

At Circu Li-ion, we are building the technologies that power the circular economy. Through our automated disassembly solutions, we unlock the value hidden in Li-ion batteries, EV components, and other complex products that contain critical raw materials. This is urban mining designed to scale.

What makes us different is not just what we build—but why we build it. By enabling the reuse of cells, modules, and other high-value components, we reduce waste, cut emissions, and keep valuable materials in use for longer.

If you’re excited about solving complex engineering challenges, working in a fast-growing deep-tech environment, and contributing to a more sustainable future, Circu Li-ion is the place where your work truly matters.

Your Role

We are looking for a Technical Chief of Staff to work closely with our technical leadership and play a key role in shaping, scaling, and executing our engineering vision. This role is ideal for a hands-on technical leader with a strong background in mechanical engineering, robotics, or industrial automation, who thrives at the intersection of innovation, prototyping, and operations

You will act as a multiplier for the technical leadership, helping translate ideas into executable projects, supporting day-to-day technical operations, and driving forward new concepts—from early prototypes to industrialized solutions.

Your Responsibilities

• Technical Strategy & Innovation
  • Act as a sparring partner to the technical leadership on technical direction, system architecture, and innovation opportunities
  • Identify, evaluate, and proposenew technical concepts, automation solutions, and process improvements
  • Lead early-stageideation, feasibility studies, and prototyping of new disassembly, automation, or robotics concepts
  • Stay up to date on trends in industrial automation, robotics, and manufacturing technologies, bringing relevant ideas into the organization

• Prototyping & Project Execution
  • Drive proof-of-concepts and prototypes from idea to validated solution
  • Support the transition from prototype to industrial-scale systems
  • Coordinate cross-functional technical projects involving mechanical, electrical, software, and operations teams
  • Help define technical requirements, timelines, risks, and success metrics

• Operational & Leadership Support
  • Support technical leadership inplanning, prioritization, and executionof key initiatives
  • Act as a bridge betweenengineering, operations, product, and external partners
  • Help unblock technical challenges and accelerate decision-making
  • Prepare technical briefings, decision documents, and status updates for leadership

• Process & Scale-Up Support
  • Contribute to the development of engineering best practices, documentation, and standards
  • Support the scaling of technical operations across multiple sites or deployments
  • Assist with supplier evaluations, technical due diligence, and partner discussions when needed

• Strong technical background in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, Industrial Automation, or a related field
• 7+ years of experience in industrial systems, automation, robotics, or complex machinery
• Hands-on experience with system design, prototyping, and industrialization
• Comfortable operating both strategically and hands-on: from whiteboard concepts to shop-floor realities
• Strong problem-solving skills with a pragmatic, execution-oriented mindset
• Excellent communication skills; able to explain complex technical topics clearly to different audiences
• Naturally curious, proactive, and motivated to build things that matter

• Steepest learning curve possible by joining a VC-backed startup
• Transparent culture where every person is highly valued 
• Getting things done attitude, and access to cutting-edge technologies 
• Ability to take end-to-end ownership for high impact projects
• Lucrative financial package with competitive salary & Employee Stock Option Pool
• Many personal growth opportunities in a very entrepreneurial team setup
• Complementary Health Insurance