Infrastructure Project Lead – Battery Manufacturing
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We are currently looking for an Infrastructure Project Lead – Battery Manufacturing to join the team in Eindhoven.
This position focuses on leading the realization of a new pilot production facility dedicated to Next-Generation Battery Technologies, including high-voltage lithium (sodium) metal batteries, solid-state batteries, and metal-air batteries. The facility, based in Helmond, will play a central role in scaling up advanced battery manufacturing capabilities. It is being developed in collaboration with public entities and commercial partners, and is part of a broader program aimed at accelerating the energy transition while enhancing the competitiveness of high-tech companies. The initiative is built upon cutting-edge thin-film and pre-pilot production technologies and involves close cooperation with both local and international battery component producers.
Job details
Infrastructure Project Lead – Battery Manufacturing
Main responsibilities
- Translate the overall project plan into detailed specifications for production infrastructure and equipment
- Oversee procurement and realization of infrastructure and equipment in line with quality, budget, and timeline objectives
- Engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including public agencies, suppliers, and commercial partners
- Coordinate a multidisciplinary team of technically oriented and support professionals in a collaborative and structured manner
- Develop facility infrastructure and establish standard operating procedures (SOPs) that comply with safety and environmental standards
- Define and validate process flows, determine operational parameters, and conduct trial runs to verify system functionality
- Maintain oversight of financial and operational progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies
Requirements
- Higher professional or academic education (HBO/MSc), preferably in technical physics or a related engineering discipline
- Minimum of 5 years of project management experience; certification such as PMP, Prince2, or IPMA is an advantage
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex stakeholder environments involving both public and private interests
- Experience with the design, construction, and procurement of technical infrastructure, particularly in pilot-scale or industrial production settings
- Skilled in developing and validating process flows, with a focus on repeatability, quality, and operational reliability
- Solid understanding of QSHE standards and procedures, including environmental permitting and risk assessments (RIEs)
- Familiarity with the Dutch innovation ecosystem, particularly within the Helmond or automotive technology region
- Proactive and goal-oriented, with a collaborative mindset and a critical approach to decision-making
- Strong communication skills in English
Our story
At S[&]T we contribute to a safer life on earth by translating space data into valuable and actionable insights. We oversee data from instruments to application, and apply our expertise within our software frameworks, information products and consultancy.
Our society relies on space and scientific instruments for climate change monitoring, navigation, defence and national security, and other crucial services we all use in our daily lives. These instruments produce an enormous quantity of complex data, and our goal is to unlock its value.
We have more than 20 years of experience working on instrument calibration, the creation of data quality monitoring tools, the development of real-time data processing frameworks, and the development of application-specific algorithms. With this, we help organisations, governments and industries to strengthen their information position and thereby improve their decision making. We focus on the following domains: Space & Science, Defence & Security, Environment & Sustainability, and High-Tech Consulting.
Are you enthusiastic about becoming our new Infrastructure Project Lead – Battery Manufacturing?
Send your CV and motivational letter directly to recruitment@stcorp.nl.
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Our Sensing and Control Systems provide new insights and access to what is happening in harsh environments. Scientific Data Processing ensures that you get the most out of the world's most under-utilized precious resource: data. We can then turn that data into smart decisions with our Intelligent Software Applications. Or if you need on-site support, we have…
Sensing problems. Developing solutions.
Our Sensing and Control Systems provide new insights and access to what is happening in harsh environments. Scientific Data Processing ensures that you get the most out of the world's most under-utilized precious resource: data. We can then turn that data into smart decisions with our Intelligent Software Applications. Or if you need on-site support, we have the brightest minds and greatest people in Technical Consulting for R&D.
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