Head of Engineering

Your mission
If you've led high-performing engineering teams and delivered transformative technology solutions in fast-paced environments, this is your chance to drive the technical vision for a company reshaping the future of food. Join us now as we scale operations in a fast-growing, purpose-driven startup.

In this role, you'll be responsible for leading our engineering organization, defining our technical strategy, and building scalable systems that power our innovative food technology platform. As a hands-on technical leader, you'll guide a team of engineers while ensuring we deliver robust, scalable solutions that meet our ambitious product and business goals.

This is more than a job—it's your opportunity to turn ideas into action and help tackle one of the planet's most pressing challenges. Let's build a sustainable future together.

Key Responsibilities

• Build & Maintain a New Production Facility: Scale our food production 10x. We've successfully launched across all national German supermarkets. Now we need to scale production 10x-20x in 12 months. Your challenge: build a new automated production facility from the ground up. Design, develop and deploy Germany's most advanced food production line. Lead equipment selection, site buildout, and full automation integration.
• Technical Project Leadership: Lead and manage complex engineering projects spanning mechanical, electrical, and automation engineering. Navigate seamlessly between high-level concept development and strategic planning to hands-on technical problem-solving and detailed implementation tasks as the project needs demand.
• Cross-Functional Project Management: Manage large-scale engineering projects with external contactors and suppliers from conception through production deployment, coordinating with R&D, operations, quality assurance, regulatory, and supply chain teams. Facilitate effective communication between technical teams and business stakeholders. Manage communication between food scientists, mechanical engineers and external stakeholders. Lead an 8-person in-house engineering team for machine development and integration. Drive rapid prototyping of new technologies, manage deployment and innovation initiatives.
• Resource Planning & Allocation: Develop comprehensive resource plans for engineering projects, including budget forecasting, headcount planning, and equipment procurement. Optimize resource utilization across multiple concurrent projects while managing competing priorities.
• Risk Management & Mitigation: Identify, assess, and develop mitigation strategies for technical, operational, and business risks across engineering projects. Implement robust project controls and reporting mechanisms to ensure early detection and resolution of issues.
• Team Development & Performance: Build and lead high-performing engineering project management teams. Provide mentoring, establish clear performance metrics, and create career development pathways for all team members.

Your profile
Requirements

• Professional Experience: 10 years of mechanical engineering experience in automated manufacturing with at least 5 years in leadership roles managing mechanical, electrical and controls/software engineering, and/or automation engineering teams. Proven track record in food technology or advanced manufacturing environments with automated systems.
• Educational Background: Master's degree in Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering, with strong foundation in machine design, materials science, and automation systems.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD), electrical and controls software, specifically EPLAN, Beckhoff and Siemens, mechanical simulation tools, and design for manufacturing principles. Experience with precision machinery design, material selection, and mechanical system optimization for high-volume production environments. Experience in critical hygiene environments, and equipment design requirements for hygienic manufacturing. Understanding of applicable safety and technical standards including VDE100, DGUV V3, EU Machinery Directive, EN , and related industrial compliance requirements
• Leadership and Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, align diverse stakeholders, and communicate effectively across levels.
• Operational Agility: A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment.
• Language Proficiency: Fluency in English and German, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Why us?
Why you should apply now

• Scaling Big: We're at an exciting inflection point, transitioning from a pilot phase to scaling operations. Be part of something transformative and build it from the ground up.
• Top-Tier Backing: We're supported by world-class VCs and angels who share our vision and believe in our mission.
• The Time is Now: Food needs a massive transformation. Join us in creating irresistible, sustainable food that inspires billions to switch away from animal-based meat, fast

A word on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
We embrace diversity and equal opportunities for all. Shared values and alignment with Project Eaden's purpose matter most to us. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status.

Workspace and culture
We're building something massive—a gentle giant in the food industry. Our team thrives on collaboration, and we believe in the power of face-to-face communication to move fast and work effectively. Currently, we spend most of our time together at our workplace in Berlin to nurture our team spirit and culture. As we grow over the next few years, we aim to evolve into a more distributed workplace, blending the flexibility of remote work with the strength of our shared values and connection.

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About Us
Climate change is accelerating, with meat production as a major driver. Yet billions of people love eating it, and global consumption continues to rise. At Project Eaden, we believe the solution lies in creating a new generation of delicious, animal-free meat that billions can enjoy—helping save the planet in the process.

Join us now as we scale operations in a fast-growing, purpose-driven startup.