Technical Project Engineer

Your mission Your profile Why us? Help us scale the next generation of plastic recycling technology! As a Technical Project Engineer, you will lead cross-functional technology development projects from early-stage R&D through industrial implementation and manufacturing scale-up. You will act as the technical and project coordination lead across multiple initiatives, working closely with R&D, engineering, production, quality, suppliers, and external partners to transform innovative concepts into scalable industrial solutions. This role is ideal for a technically strong generalist who enjoys connecting people, driving execution, and bringing complex industrial technologies to life. Your responsibilities: - Lead technical assessments related to conceiving, designing, prototyping, validating, and scaling new technology and product concepts - Translate market requirements, business objectives, and customer needs into clear, quantifiable, and scalable engineering specifications - Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across R&D, engineering, production, and quality functions - Drive the development and validation of technical solutions from laboratory testing through pilot and commercial-scale manufacturing - Support the transfer of technologies and process designs from R&D into industrial implementation - Define project priorities, timelines, deliverables, and resource allocation aligned with company objectives - Coordinate suppliers, manufacturing partners, and external engineering contractors throughout the development lifecycle - Act as a central technical point of contact for internal and external stakeholders - Ensure projects progress efficiently toward technical and commercial milestones - As applicable, mentor or guide associate engineers, technicians, and quality staff About us DePoly is a Swiss cleantech company, specializing in advanced recycling of PET and Polyester plastics. Recognized as 2024 Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum and winner of the Top 100 Swiss Startup Award in 2024, second place in 2025, we challenge the status quo and strive for excellence, with a shared passion for making a positive impact by tackling the global plastic problem. Founded in 2020, we are a team of young, dynamic dedicated entrepreneurs, scientists and operators who are committed to solving the plastic problem.