Kanadevia Inova
Zürich
10 hours ago
Senior Project Manager R&D - Technology Expert Decarbonisation
- 02 June 2026
- 100%
- Zürich
About the job
Company Description
Welcome to Kanadevia Inova, a global innovation leader in the waste infrastructure space, where we believe in creating a sustainable future through technology and innovation.
Transforming Waste into Value
At Kanadevia Inova, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of waste-to-X technology. We are not just waste managers; we are creators of value from what communities discard. Your role at Kanadevia Inova directly contributes to turning something once considered useless - waste - into something invaluable: energy, heat, hydrogen, fertilizer, and beyond.
Job Description
- Lead and drive the decarbonisation R&D program as Technology Expert Decarbonisation, combining deep technical expertise with strong conceptual thinking.
- Act as the principal expert for the assessment and development of the decarbonisation technology portfolio.
- Contribute actively to decarbonisation R&D projects, ensuring technical excellence and innovation.
- Provide technical leadership to a small team of R&D engineers, with potential for future team leadership responsibilities.
- Support system-level problem solving through both high-level conceptual understanding and deep technical analysis.
- Collaborate across teams and stakeholders in a dynamic and uncertain R&D environment.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree or PhD in a relevant engineering or scientific discipline required.
- Minimum of 8+ years of relevant professional experience in engineering, R&D, or decarbonisation-related fields.
- Strong expertise in decarbonisation technologies and R&D environments.
- Proven ability to combine strategic/conceptual thinking with detailed technical problem solving.
- Experience leading or mentoring technical engineering teams.
- Hands-on experience managing or contributing to complex R&D projects.
- Collaborative, self-driven, and comfortable working autonomously in uncertain environments.
- Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.
Please note that we only accept applications submitted with a reference letter and a motivation letter (maximum 1 page) written without the use of AI.
Additional Information
We offer
• Responsible challenge with diversified field of activity
• Team-oriented working atmosphere in an international Company
• Personal development opportunities through own Inova Academy
• Opportunity to gain an insight into various technical disciplines
• Excellent employment conditions
• Attractive working place (central, good transport links)
• Modern infrastructure
For HR agencies: Please note that we do not accept applications coming from agencies. Thank you.