Job Description
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.
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Key responsibilities
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Own and lead ElecSome's technology roadmap from TRL development through commercialisation
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Translate R&D; outcomes into practical, scalable and commercially viable industrial processes
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Set technology priorities, development milestones, technical KPIs and scale-up plans
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Lead the development of pilot and demonstration plants from concept through engineering, procurement, fabrication, installation and commissioning
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Take ownership of plant design including process flow diagrams, P&IDs;, equipment specifications, layouts, material balances and mass/energy balances
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Provide senior technical leadership across chemical, hydrometallurgical and electrochemical processes relevant to PV material recovery
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Lead process and engineering design for prototype, pilot and commercial systems
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Lead technical commissioning and plant proving activities
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Lead technical relationships with universities, research organisations, government agencies, customers and strategic technology partners
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Ensure technology development and plant implementation meet applicable Australian safety, environmental and engineering requirements
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About you
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15+ years of relevant experience in process engineering, chemical engineering, materials processing, recycling, resource recovery, mineral processing or a comparable industrial technology setting
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Demonstrated experience taking technology from R&D; or laboratory stage through pilot plant development and into industrial or commercial operation
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Proven experience in designing, building, commissioning and operating pilot or processing plants
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Strong understanding of chemical/process engineering and industrial equipment
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Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering and technical teams
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Strong knowledge of process design, PFDs, P&IDs;, mass and energy balances, equipment specification and scale-up
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Demonstrated experience working with contractors, fabricators, suppliers and engineering consultants
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Strong understanding of commissioning, troubleshooting, optimisation and plant performance
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Relevant tertiary qualification in Chemical, Process, Mechanical, Materials, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemistry or a related discipline
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Highly desirable: Direct experience in solar PV recycling, e-waste recycling, mineral processing, precious-metal recovery or critical-mineral recovery
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About us
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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