The Head of Technology will be responsible for leading ElecSome's complete technology and engineering function, from R&D; and process development through pilot-plant design, equipment procurement, construction, commissioning, optimisation and commercial scale-up. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role requiring capability across chemistry, process engineering, mechanical engineering, equipment design, plant construction and commercial technology implementation. The role will lead multidisciplinary teams and external engineering, fabrication, university and technology partners.

Key responsibilities

Own and lead ElecSome's technology roadmap from TRL development through commercialisation

Translate R&D; outcomes into practical, scalable and commercially viable industrial processes

Set technology priorities, development milestones, technical KPIs and scale-up plans

Lead the development of pilot and demonstration plants from concept through engineering, procurement, fabrication, installation and commissioning

Take ownership of plant design including process flow diagrams, P&IDs;, equipment specifications, layouts, material balances and mass/energy balances

Provide senior technical leadership across chemical, hydrometallurgical and electrochemical processes relevant to PV material recovery

Lead process and engineering design for prototype, pilot and commercial systems

Lead technical commissioning and plant proving activities

Lead technical relationships with universities, research organisations, government agencies, customers and strategic technology partners





Ensure technology development and plant implementation meet applicable Australian safety, environmental and engineering requirements

About you

15+ years of relevant experience in process engineering, chemical engineering, materials processing, recycling, resource recovery, mineral processing or a comparable industrial technology environment

Demonstrated experience taking technology from R&D; or laboratory stage through pilot plant development and into industrial or commercial operation

Proven experience in designing, building, commissioning and operating pilot or processing plants

Strong understanding of chemical/process engineering and industrial equipment

Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering and technical teams

Solid knowledge of process design, PFDs, P&IDs;, mass and energy balances, equipment specification and scale-up

Demonstrated experience working with contractors, fabricators, suppliers and engineering consultants

Strong understanding of commissioning, troubleshooting, optimisation and plant performance

Relevant tertiary qualification in Chemical, Process, Mechanical, Materials, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemistry or a related discipline

Highly desirable: Direct experience in solar PV recycling, e-waste recycling, mineral processing, precious-metal recovery or critical-mineral recovery

About us

ElecSome is an Australian clean technology company developing and commercialising advanced resource-recovery technologies for end-of-life solar PV panels. The company is moving from laboratory and pilot-scale technology development into larger pilot plants, industrial equipment, commercial operations and national scale-up.

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📌 HEAD OF TECHNOLOGY (Melbourne)
🏢 Elecsome
📍 Melbourne