Electrical & Automation Engineer (E&I)

vor 2 Wochen

Garching bei München, Bayern, Deutschland Radical Dot Vollzeit

Your Mission

Radical Dot is hiring for an Electrical & Automation Engineer (E&I) (m/w/o) who will fearlessly lead efforts on the scale up development of our breakthrough technology to recycle mixed plastic waste into key chemical building blocks moving beyond pyrolysis, gasification and other know technologies.

As an early-stage start-up, we are looking for a hands-on engineer who thrives in a dynamic and multi-disciplinary environment. You will play a critical role in the run of our upcoming demonstration plant kg/day input plastic), contributing directly to the success of our mission to address the global plastics crisis.

Tasks

Your Role

You will be responsible for the design, specification, and integration of electrical systems and process automation for our first-of-a-kind chemical recycling demonstration plant. This is a hybrid role combining instrumentation/control and electrical engineering tasks, ideal for someone who thrives in dynamic environments and enjoys working across disciplines.

Your Responsibilities

  • Instrumentation & Control

  • Define and specify sensors, transmitters, actuators, and control loops

  • Develop control philosophies and automation strategies (PLC/DCS)

  • Support creation of P&IDs and instrumentation layouts

  • Interface with EPC partner on control system integration

  • Participate in HAZOP and SIL reviews

  • Electrical Engineering

  • Design and review low-voltage electrical systems and cable routing

  • Specify switchgear, MCCs, transformers, and UPS systems

  • Ensure compliance with electrical safety standards (VDE, IEC)

  • Coordinate with vendors and EPC on electrical installation

  • Support commissioning and troubleshooting of electrical systems

  • Cross-functional

  • Collaborate with process, mechanical, and operations engineers

  • Assist in FAT/SAT procedures and documentation

  • Support cold and hot commissioning phases

  • Contribute to operational readiness and scale-up planning

Requirements

Your Skillset

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Technology, Mechatronics, or related field
  • 3+ years of experience in industrial automation and electrical design
  • Familiarity with process industries (chemical recycling, oil&gas, chemicals, pharma, energy, etc.)
  • Hands-on experience with PLC/DCS systems (e.g. Siemens, ABB, Beckhoff)
  • Experience with pilot projects, startups, or fast-paced, high-iteration environments is a plus
  • Demonstrated ability to anticipate technical issues and apply creative, hands-on problem-solving in fast-paced environments.
  • Comfortable working in a small, agile team with a proactive and flexible mindset.
  • Knowledge of German safety and permitting standards is a plus
  • Fluent in English; German proficiency is a bonus

Your Mindset

  • Innovative and creative, ready to find solutions for problems no one has solved before.
  • Passionate about impact and contributing to the fight against climate change.
  • Adaptable and flexible, to embrace the fast-paced changing environment of start-ups.
  • Collaborative, as the world biggest problems are solved as a team.
  • Have strong safety awareness, this is still chemistry
  • Personal growth mindset, ready to take more and different responsibilities with the growth of the company.

Want to join the ride?

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We are an international team, so please submit your application in English. Applications in German will not be evaluated.

Even if you don't meet every single qualification mentioned above, share with us why you believe you'd be an excellent match for this role in your application Your unique skills and perspectives could be the perfect fit for our team.

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