Jobs at Rondo Energy (Now Hiring) — 2 open

Rondo is accelerating industry’s transition to lower-cost, zero-carbon heat and power. 

Our Rondo Heat Batteries turn low-cost renewable electricity into continuous, high-temperature heat and power, enabling industrial facilities to replace fossil-fired boilers without costly process changes. The result is lower-cost, zero-carbon industrial energy delivered safely, reliably, and at 98% efficiency. 

Rondo is commercially deployed and rapidly scaling, today. Backed by world-class industrial leaders and investors — including Breakthrough Energy, Energy Impact Partners, Rio Tinto, Aramco, SABIC, SCG, TITAN, Microsoft, H&M, and John Doerr — Rondo is building the next generation of industrial energy infrastructure at global scale. 

We are looking for a customer-centric Application Engineer to join our team and help us repower industrial heat at a scale. In this role, you will work closely with the Rondo Mechanical Engineering team, external partners, and prospective customers to define complete system solutions which deliver zero carbon, reliable heat for customer projects. You will conduct thermo-economic analyses to identify configurations which maximize the value created by Rondo’s technology and develop the technical information critical to developing a robust pipeline of project opportunities.  

 

What You Will Do (key responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to):   

• Lead and own technical discussions with customers and external partners to identify opportunities and define project requirements, driving project success. 
• Conduct comprehensive site evaluations, process integrations, techno-economic simulations, and feasibility studies to determine project viability and maximize customer value generation. 
• Develop creative solutions and strategies to generate customer value through customized system configurations, tailored to the unique needs of each client.
• Collaborate closely with the Product, Engineering and Energy Markets teams to perform in-depth product analyses, market studies and technical evaluations ensuring that Rondo’s solutions are competitive and meet market demands. 
• Provide technical expertise and support during customer presentations and meetings, effectively communicating the benefits and value proposition of our solutions.  
• Stay informed on industry trends, technological innovations, and regulatory changes to keep Rondo’s offerings competitive and aligned with market needs.  

  

What You Will Bring:   

• A passion for contributing to sustainable energy transition  
• An education base in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical Engineering or equivalent Engineering work experience  
• +5 yrs work experience in a related role  
• Basic proficiency in coding (Python, Visual Basic)  
• Ability to operate autonomously and self-direct toward the highest priority  
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities  
• Innovative and results-oriented thinking  
• Outstanding presentation and oratory skills  
• Ability to connect and build trust with a wide variety of customers or potential customers  
• The ability to travel occasionally as needed within Europe for customer or investor meetings  

 

Bonus Points:   

• Expertise developing and deploying energy system dispatch and analysis tools in Python 
• Experience in an Applications Engineering role  
• Experience with industrial processes which use heat  
• Knowledge of energy market economic principles  
• Prior background working in an EPC or an engineering firm/industry  

  

What We Offer:   

• Private Healthcare (Alan Spain) 

This role will be hybrid, and based in Madrid Spain.

Rondo Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where contributions are valued and celebrated, and our employees thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work. We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, or disability. Applicants will not be discriminated against based on these or other protected categories or social identities.

Rondo is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the interview process, please let our recruiting team know.

We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias.

Rondo may use AI-assisted tools to help screen and evaluate applications as part of our hiring process. All hiring decisions are made by humans.   

Note to Recruitment Agencies: Rondo does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Furthermore, Rondo Energy does not pay placement fees for candidates submitted by any agency other than its approved partners.