Product/Engineering Manager for Shredding and Beneficiation Plants (f/m/x)

Primobius ist das Ergebnis einer Joint Venture-Partnerschaft zwischen dem an der australischen Börse notierten Unternehmen Neometals Ltd. und dem privaten deutschen Ingenieur- und Technologieunternehmen SMS group GmbH. Primobius bietet eine einzigartige und nachhaltige Methode zur Rückgewinnung von wertvollem Lithium, Nickel, Kobalt und anderen Materialien wie zum Beispiel Kohlenstoff aus alten und defekten Lithium‑Ion‑Batterien (LiBs) aus Elektrofahrzeugen und Unterhaltungselektronik. Die zurückgewonnenen Batteriematerialien können direkt für die Produktion neuer Batterien eingesetzt werden. Die fortschrittliche und einzigartige Recyclinglösung fügt sich nahtlos in die Kreislaufwirtschaft ein, sorgt für ethisch einwandfreie Materialien und trägt dazu bei, die Abfallmenge zu reduzieren und die Abhängigkeit der Welt von unseren endlichen Ressourcen zu verringern.

Become a part of our future at Primobius GmbH in the Düsseldorf area (NRW) where we're looking for:

Product/Engineering Manager for Shredding and Beneficiation Plants (f/m/x)

SIE HANDELN

• Will own technical integrity, innovation, and delivery excellence for plant engineering, ensuring safe, efficient and scalable solutions
• Define Product Vision - Establish and communicate the vision, goals, and strategy of the product to and with all stakeholders
• Create, maintain and prioritize product development, and refine the product backlog, ensuring it is visible, transparent, and clear to all
• Should be able to develop and implement standard engineering practices
• Ensure the engineering, supply chain and site support for projects in execution as per contractual requirements
• Coordinate basic- and detail engineering as applicable. Perform basic engineering tasks as needed (e.g. schematics review and edit, BoM edits, vendor technical queries, test-plan development, field troubleshooting)
• Support Business Development / Sales for the evaluation of potential innovations and to benchmark competition's portfolio, as well as for significant sales projects
• Drive selected innovations from the first process idea to industrialized solution, in close cooperation with R&D and project management
• Drive standardization to lower total project costs and customer's Opex, starting with the technical process of the product, ending at basic engineering and sub vendor selection
• Oversee design reviews, technical risk assessments (FMEA, HAZOP inputs) and safety‑critical system validation

SIE WISSEN

• Excellent conceptual and analytical skills and ability to quickly familiarize yourself with disciplines outside your field
• Hands‑on capability - being able to perform basic calculations, interpret P&IDs, read/create electrical/mechanical drawings, and validate BOMs
• Proven experience in engineering, as a product owner or similar role in product management or design engineering, preferably in the recycling or environmental sector
• Knowledge and familiarity with welding & machining symbols, knowledge of strength of materials
• Thorough knowledge of National & International Standards (DIN, EN, ISO, ASME etc.) and knowledge and familiarity with of Fits/Tolerances, Geometric Tolerances and Dimensioning
• Hands on experience on AutoCAD and 3D (CREO) or similar and knowledge and familiarity of FEM analysis
• Ability to mentor and develop engineering talent; recruit and build high‑performing teams
• Technical background or understanding of recycling equipment and technologies is a plus
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively. Good verbal and written communication skills (in German and English)
• High social competence and resilience, as well as a willingness to travel

WIR ÜBERZEUGEN

As an innovative and internationally active employer, we convince you with performance‑based compensation. Additionally, we offer you the opportunity to balance family and work optimally, with flexible working hours and the option of remote work.

Have we convinced you to shape the future together with us? Then we look forward to receiving your online application. We will also be happy to answer your questions over the phone.

Primobius GmbH
People Management
Marleen Schäffer
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