Automation Engineer

Thalwil, Switzerland

Are you ready to make a change in the energy transition and have a positive impact on the climate? Join the Unbound Potential (UP) team, a Swiss startup founded in 2023 by a group of passionate engineers, chemists, and economists from ETH Zürich. 

We envision a resilient electrified society, independent not only from fossil fuels, but also from critical mined materials, such as Lithium-ion or Vanadium. How can we reach that goal? By developing a disruptive innovative solution: a membrane-less redox flow battery that works exclusively with organic chemistry. Despite the name, our system is the simplest large-scale stationary energy storage you can imagine, usable by energy-intensive industries as well as energy utilities seeking cheap and sustainable energy storage solutions.

As an Automation Engineer in our Development Team, you will play a pivotal role in designing, prototyping, and testing of components and systems required for large scale stationary batteries.


About Us


Discover our vision


What you will do:

  • Prototyping, programming, and testing of battery management systems.
  • Designing, prototyping, and testing DC/DC conversion systems.
  • Implement data management strategies enabling remote surveillance.
  • Prototyping of electrical components and automation systems for next-generation battery systems.
  • Collaborating with chemical and mechanical engineers on system design.  
  • Planning, coordinating, and organizing the assembly and testing of the system.
  • Representing UP at international conferences and relevant events.

What you will bring:

  • Master’s degree (Uni/FH) in electrical/automation engineering or related field.
  • Experience in designing and deploying electrical components and automation solutions.
  • 3+ years of experience in a similar role in industry/start-up/industrial project.
  • Experience in batteries or similar/related systems (desirable but not mandatory).
  • Enthusiasm for working at the interface between electrical and automation engineering.
  • Coding experience on handling and analysis of system data for control, monitoring and maintenance.

You are

  • Motivated to work in a dynamic, high-performance, collaborative, young and fun start-up environment.
  • Strongly interested in the climate-tech space.
  • Independent and detail-oriented.
  • Passionate about driving the renewable energy transition.
  • Excellent team player.
  • Fluent in English; knowledge of German is a plus.

What We Offer?


Join a highly motivated and young team. Be at the forefront of developing the next-generation large-scale energy storage solutions. Your role in the early stages of our exciting journey will make you key in developing and evolving UP, overcoming challenges, and celebrating success together. 

Perks

Attractive salary package with multiple benefits

Trainings & Events

Trainings for professional growth and social events

Sports

Frequent sport activities and outings with colleagues

Work-Life Balance

Tons of opportunities to enjoy the time and do activities together

Sounds like you? We are looking forward to meeting you! Send us your CV and Motivation Letter combined in a single PDF through the "Apply Now!" button below!