Manager - Product Development

Ingenn is the Head Hunting company solely focused on the search and selection of technical profiles and engineers .
We are looking for a Head Of Product to be hired on a permanent contract with one of our clients, an innovative Start-Up in the chemical-engineering sector. Our client specializes in renewable energy and, in particular, in the research, development and prototyping of new green batteries and long-duration energy storage containerized systems
Define the container-scale system architecture (power train integration, hydraulics/BOP, sensors, controls, interfaces to PCS and site BOP)
Lead structured product development cycles: concept, design reviews, prototyping, iterations, and design freeze
Drive product safety and risk management activities (e.g., Lead compliance and certification strategy (electrical safety, pressure systems, chemical storage/handling, EMC, functional safety where applicable)
Convert product needs into component specifications and acceptance criteria (pumps/valves/piping, stack modules, membranes, seals, sensors, wetted materials)
Build and manage Verification & Validation frameworks (test plans, pass/fail criteria, FAT/SAT structure, change control, requirements traceability)
Coordinate with engineering and operations teams to enable design-for-manufacturing, design-for-assembly, cost-down, and supplier alignment
Master's degree or PhD in energy, mechanical, chemical engineering or equivalent qualification
Previous experience of at least 7 years gained in the development of complex industrial products/projects in the energy, with particular focus on system requirements definition, architectures and cross-functional management (preferably within the environment offlow batteries and/or hydrogen systems and/or skid)
A solid knowledge of safety and risk management methodologies (FMEA, HAZOP, HAZID) applied to industrial products, necessarily including V&V activities, design reviews and regulatory compliance is a mandatory requirement
Excellent level of English (B2 minimum)
The knowledge of italian language level C1 or C2 is ideal but not mandatory