Do you want to join our rockstar team of innovators and make a REAL impact in the sustainability space? 

At Circu Li-ion, we are pioneering the urban-mining revolution by delivering automated battery disassembly solutions that turn end-of-life batteries into high-value components and enable cleaner, safer, and more profitable circular processes. Our mission is to make battery recycling truly sustainable through smart automation and data-driven innovation. Join us and be part of a fast-growing team tackling one of the most critical environmental challenges of our time.
 
Your Role

We are now looking for a Principal Product Development Engineer  to join our Innovation team and help explore, validate, and develop new robotics-focused product opportunities that push the boundaries of automation, sensing, and intelligent systems.

This role is designed for a visionary engineer and entrepreneur who thrives in ambiguity, builds fast, and thinks big — someone ready to transform bold ideas into scalable, sustainable technologies.
 
Your Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate new product concepts and market opportunities within robotics, automation, and smart manufacturing.
• Conduct exploratory research, feasibility studies, and user discovery to assess both technical and commercial potential.
• Lead hands-on prototyping of robotics and automation systems, algorithms, or integrations (mechanical, electrical, and/or software).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams – engineering, robotics and software, operations, business - to align solutions with company strategy.
• Develop technical roadmaps, architecture concepts, and go-to-market proposals for promising ideas.
• Present progress, insights, and recommendations to Circu Li-ion leadership and stakeholders.
• Build relationships with universities, startups, and industry partners to co-develop or test new approaches.
• Mentor internal teams and foster a culture of innovation and technical excellence.
• Potentially transition into leading a new product initiative or spin-off.