Process Design and Scale-Up Engineer

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Job Summary: We are seeking a candidate to drive the safe and efficient transfer of R&D products into pilot-scale industrial manufacturing for new materials development. Key Highlights: 1. Real impact on economy decarbonization through new materials. 2. Collaboration in R&D, process development, and industrial scale-up. 3. Employee-centric culture with flexible working hours and well-being. #### **Are you passionate about sustainability and technological innovation? Would you like to make a real-world impact through your work? Keep reading!** At **Matteco**, we focus on the **development of new materials** to **decarbonize the economy**. We began with an innovative technology that reduces the production cost of green hydrogen. Thanks to our catalysts and electrodes — which we design and manufacture — we can significantly improve electrolysis efficiency. Building upon 10 years of R\&D experience at research centers, the project originated from **Zubi Labs**, the **IMPACT VENTURE BUILDER** of Zubi Group — where triple-bottom-line companies are created and scaled, i.e., those aiming not only for economic returns but also for social and environmental value. Matteco was founded with **a bold purpose and ambition**: to become the global leader in new materials supporting our journey toward sustainability — and thereby building a better future. Today, Matteco comprises 25 people and is in its first year of operation; yet we know that even small beginnings can grow into something great. In fact, The Objetive named us the most promising startup launched in 2023 \- who knows**!** ### **Sounds appealing? We’re looking for you!** We seek a professional with a background in **process development, industrial scale-up, and pilot plant operations**, who — reporting to the **Engineering Manager** — will lead the mission of driving safe, reliable, and efficient transfer of R\+D-developed products into pilot-scale industrial manufacturing, providing technical support to assess process feasibility and scale-up considerations. ### **What will your day-to-day look like at Matteco?** * **R\+D Collaboration and Leadership**: You will support R\+D during product development by providing input on process feasibility, manufacturability, and scale-up risks. Additionally, you will lead process design, optimization, and troubleshooting in collaboration with the Engineering Manager. * **Development and Scale-Up**: You will lead process development from laboratory to pilot plant execution. You will translate R\+D product requirements and formulations into scalable, robust manufacturing processes, and define lab-scale prototypes for optimization and scale-up. * **Industrialization and Validation**: You will execute and support industrialization activities, including pilot testing, process validation, and ramp readiness preparation. You will support process and product validation alongside the Quality team, and participate in risk and safety assessments. * **CAPEX Management and Equipment**: You will provide technical input for CAPEX decisions related to process requirements and support equipment installation, commissioning, and qualification. You will also supply technical information for equipment procurement and specifications. * **Documentation and Continuous Improvement**: You will define process specifications, operating ranges, and critical parameters. You will develop SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and technical documentation, contribute to change management for process modifications, and help implement new technologies, process improvements, and identify/resolve issues during pilot and early production phases. * **Your key KPIs will include**: Achievement of production ramp milestones, improvement in yield, process robustness and stability, reduction in deviations, time-to-pilot transition from R\+D, scale-up success rate, and quality of support provided to R\+D. ### **What will make you succeed in this role?** * Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Chemical, Mechanical Engineering or related fields. * 5+ years of industry experience in development, scale-up, or pilot plant operations. * Demonstrable experience in process validation, scale-up, or industrialization. * Solid knowledge of chemical processes. * Strong analytical skills and problem-solving ability. * Hands-on mindset with strong capability to operate autonomously in a pilot plant environment. * Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams (R\+D, Engineering, Production, Quality, Maintenance). ### **Why should you consider joining Matteco?** * ‍‍We are a group of people united by a shared passion and mission: to **address environmental, social, and economic challenges**, and thus build a better future (with top ESG and Impact experts — what we say is true and measurable). * ️ We are an ***Employee-Centric Culture*** organization, focused on continuously developing initiatives designed for our well-being: + We offer 22 **vacation days** \+ birthday leave \+ December 24 and 31 off. + **Truly flexible working hours model**: We work from our office in Paterna and enjoy flexible scheduling to support work-life balance. + **Internal workshops** on emotional management, nutrition, and many other topics relevant to your physical and emotional well-being. + And if all this isn’t enough, our Management and People teams conduct **regular follow-ups and 1:1 meetings**, giving you space to discuss personal and professional concerns. We listen — and support you in everything you need! * In addition to a **competitive salary** (base \+ variable), we conduct biannual performance reviews and annual salary adjustments. ### **Need more details before deciding? Let us introduce you to the people behind Matteco.** Our co-founder and CEO is serial entrepreneur and successful investor **Iker Marcaide**, a true impact enthusiast who also founded Flywire — the first Spanish-origin company to go public on Nasdaq, valued at $3\.3bn. In 2014, after returning to Spain, Iker launched Zubi with the goal of creating impact-driven enterprises to tackle societal and environmental challenges — such as climate change, circular economy development, and poverty alleviation — mobilizing talent and co-investment to build companies and investment funds. The growth of this portfolio led him in 2022 to consolidate all his impact investments under a holding named Zubi Group. In summer 2023, after co-founding Matteco from Zubi Labs, he assumed a more active role in the project, taking on the CEO position. **Today, Zubi Group comprises over 250 professionals working toward a better world.** **At Matteco, we are 40\. Will you join our adventure?** If none of our current openings suit you, but you’ve always wanted to work for an **impact-positive organization** that genuinely cares about people, this is your place. You can dedicate your talent and energy to creating innovative construction solutions that accelerate our urgent path toward sustainability — and we’ll ensure you have everything you need to succeed. #### **If you believe this is your role and the Matteco challenge motivates you, apply now! And if you think someone else might be interested in this opportunity, remember: sharing is caring.** In the meantime, if you’d like to learn **what it’s like to work at Matteco** and stay updated on our job opportunities, we encourage you to follow us on LinkedIn. *At Matteco, we guarantee compliance with current legislation on equality, objectivity, and non-discrimination, basing all our selection processes solely on candidates’ qualifications and competencies. We have an Equality Committee committed to diversity — where diversity is our strength and equity our compass toward a fair workplace.*