Job Title: Director of Systems Engineering Voltanova is an early-stage startup on a mission to move industries away from fossil fuels towards clean, renewable energy by commercializing low-cost, reliable energy storage. Our team has created an ultra-low- cost storage technology so that when wind and solar electricity is in excess, it can be stored as heat for hours or days. When consumers demand power, it is capable of providing industrial power. This approach results in costs 5X lower than any other battery in the market. We are building the founding team with people who put team and mission first. We are committed to building a passionate, and creative team dedicated to a future where every industrial facility, everywhere on earth, is powered by abundant, low-cost, zero-emissions energy. Position Summary: We are looking for an exceptionally driven and passionate individual to lead the development of our thermal battery system. Specifically, you will be overseeing full-scale prototype development of battery system. You will be the lead technical member of the team of a rapidly growing organization. Your work will directly contribute to the demonstration of a first of a kind long-duration energy storage technology in India. Work Location: Onsite - Bengaluru Roles and responsibilities:  Design, build & test the full-system prototype at Voltanova’s production site.  Lead the commissioning and testing of pilot system at our customer’s site.  Perform thermal and mechanical analysis including Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Conjugate Heat Transfer (CHT) and/or mechanical Finite Element Analysis (FEA), where applicable.  Oversee internal and external system engineering efforts – Internal: System engineering team, cost modeling, system modeling, unit designs, and creation of testing plan based on system risks. External: Third-party engineering firms & component vendors.  Manage the design, production and testing of critical components and systems.  Work closely with mechanical design engineers to develop thermal systems requirements as well as manufacturing engineers to optimize for cost and production scale-up.  Lead the development and engineering of application-specific system concepts.  Lead the execution of the product development roadmap. Qualifications:  Deep engineering experience and intuition with background in high-temperature thermal systems, energy and power conversion.  Experience leading complex engineering projects that span multiple stakeholders.  7+ years of industry experience in developing technical solutions for high-temperature industry.  Bachelor’s, Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Engineering, Energy Systems, or a related field.  Passion for urgently developing scalable solutions to fight climate change.  Creativity and ability to think critically about unfamiliar problem. How to Apply: Send a cover letter and resume to contact@voltanova.in In the cover letter, please explain why you want to work at Voltanova, and why you are qualified for this position. Show more Show less