Join Unbound Potential (UP) — a Swiss startup founded in 2023 by a team of passionate engineers, chemists, and economists from ETH Zürich.
We envision a resilient, electrified society — one that is not only independent from fossil fuels, but also free from critical mined materials like lithium and vanadium. How will we get there? By developing a disruptive, innovative solution: a membrane-less redox flow battery powered entirely by organic chemistry. Despite the name, our system is one of the simplest large-scale stationary energy storage solutions imaginable — scalable, cost-effective, and sustainable — perfect for energy-intensive industries and utilities.
We are currently expanding our excellent team of disrUPtors and looking for exceptional talent to join our mission. If you’ve ever been truly passionate with something — tech, academia, sport, art — and pushed yourself to the edge of excellence, you know what it takes. That’s what we care about. We’re building a team of dreamers and builders who are all-in on doing something unique and making a meaningful impact on society.
If you feel that same urgency and ambition to shape a better world — you belong here.
As an industrial automation or electrical engineer on our Engineering Team you will play a key role in developing, building, and scaling our technology. In particular, you will be in charge of operating and upgrading the current test stand and, in collaboration with our industrial partners, designing and developing of our first pilot battery system.
What you will do:
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Develop and program HMIs and PLCs for our existing test bench and for our upcoming pilot system, in collaboration with external partners.
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Select, test, and integrate actuators (e.g. fluidic valves, pumps) and sensors (e.g. flow, pressure, pH, etc.) for continuous flow battery operations.
- Support the team on automation-related topics, ranging from lab setups (e.g., Arduino) to full-scale PLC implementations.
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Collaborating
with mechanical and chemical engineers on system design.
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Document and continuously improve system designs and outsourcing strategies.
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Depending on your profile: contribute to IT operations (managing data servers, GitLab) within the company in collaboration with the IT service provider.
What you will bring:
- Education (Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from a university or university of applied sciences, or self-taught) in electrical, automation, mechanical engineering, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in a similar role in industry/start-up/industrial project.
- Proficiency with Beckhoff TwinCAT or similar platforms (e.g., Siemens TIA). Willingness to quickly get up to speed with Beckhoff is a must.
- Strong knowledge of electronics and automation, including specifying and integrating electrical components and sensors.
- Strong communication skills — both with internal interdisciplinary teams and external collaborators and partners.
- Experienced in authoring processes, safety standards, and high-quality documentation.
- Experience with electrical CAD (e.g., EPLAN) is a plus, but not mandatory.
- Desirable: knowledge of fluid dynamics and fluid distribution systems and experience in batteries or similar/related systems.
You are
- Excited to work in a dynamic, high-performance, collaborative, and fun startup environment.
- Able to quickly adapt to evolving priorities and goals.
- Independent, detail-oriented, and proactive.
- Passionate about driving the renewable energy transition.
- Excellent team player.
- Fluent in English; German is a plus.
- a holder of a valid work Swiss permit or are eligible to work in Switzerland.
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.
Trainings & Events
Trainings for professional growth and social events
Sports
Frequent sport activities and outings with colleagues
Perks
Attractive salary package with multiple benefits
How to apply
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!
Important:
In your motivation letter, please address the following two aspects:
Excellence and Passion: We always strive for excellence and would love to hear what is exceptional about your profile and what you are passionate about. Please include a short description (maximum half a page each) of your two most important achievements. These could be outstanding achievements in any domain, such as industrial R&D, DIY projects/hobbies, academic research, software development, patents, knowledge transfer and its practical application, music, arts, sports, etc.
Fit for the Role: We aim to match the open position with the right skill set, and your input is essential. Please explain why your background, expertise, and skills make you a strong match for this position, and how you plan to contribute to the team.
Please note: Applications submitted without a motivation letter will not be considered. Motivation letters that do not address the points mentioned above will also not be considered. If you do not have direct experience relevant to the position, please explain why we should consider your application in the motivation letter. Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Unbound Potential does not accept unsolicited resumes from any sources other than directly from candidates. We will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from an unsolicited offer, even if the candidate is subsequently hired by Unbound Potential.