Applications Engineer (Mechanical or Chemical Engineering), Europe

About Rondo Energy:

Our mission is to eliminate 15% of global CO2 emissions in 15 years.

To accomplish this mission, Rondo is deploying low-cost, zero-carbon Rondo Heat Batteries to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and to significantly decarbonize industrial processes that are commonly thought of as "difficult-to-decarbonize". Our Heat Batteries charge from intermittent renewables to provide high temperature, continuous heat for customers safely, reliably, at an unprecedented 98% efficiency - and at a cost point that is lower than any other method.

Rondo Energy is looking for a customer-centric Applications Engineer to join our team in a contractor capacity and help us repower industrial heat at scale. In this role, you will work closely with the Rondo team, external partners, and prospective customers to define complete system solutions which deliver zero carbon, reliable heat for customer projects. You will conduct thermo-economic analyses to identify configurations which maximise the value created by Rondo’s technology and develop the technical information critical to developing a robust pipeline of project opportunities.

This role necessitates a strong knowledge of European energy markets and can be located anywhere in Europe, with frequent travel within Europe required. 

Together we can reduce world CO₂ emissions by 1% in 10 years, and by 15% in 15 years!

What You Will Do (key responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to):

• Work with the sales team to define customer technical requirements
• Conduct feasibility studies on using Rondo to provide zero carbon heat and power to industrial customers
• Calculate performance of systems for a variety customer integrations
• Think creatively to maximise customer value in chose systems configurations
• Work with sales and analytics teams to perform economic analyses
• Create detailed customer proposals for Rondo systems and support in presenting them as needed

What You Will Bring:

• Passion for contributing to sustainable energy transition
• An education base in Engineering or equivalent work experience
• Ability to operate autonomously and self-direct toward the highest priority
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Innovative and results-oriented thinking
• Ability to connect and build trust with a wide variety of customers or potential customers
• Outstanding presentation and oratory skills
• The ability to travel occasionally as needed within Europe for customer or investor meetings

Bonus Points!:

• Experience in an Applications Engineering role
• Experience with industrial processes which use heat and ideally with energy markets
• A foundational knowledge of Electrical Engineering principles
• Prior background working in an EPC or an engineering firm/industry
• Experience with grant writing
• Command of the German or Danish language: writing, speech, and comprehension

Please submit a CV in English if you are interested in this role. Thank you!