<div><b style="font-size:18px;">What is Sylvera anyway? </b><span style="font-size:18px;">‍👩‍👨🌳</span></div><div>Sylvera provides carbon data for genuine climate impact. Our mission is to incentivize investment in real climate action. </div><div><br></div><div>Purchasing credits through the carbon markets is one of the most established and scalable ways to channel finance from the private sector to effective climate solutions and work toward societal net zero. Unfortunately, the voluntary carbon markets have been plagued with mistrust and a lack of effectiveness since they’ve emerged – until Sylvera. </div><div><br></div><div>To help organizations ensure they're making the most effective investments, Sylvera builds software that independently and accurately automates the evaluation of carbon projects that capture, remove, or avoid emissions. With Sylvera's data and tools, businesses and governments can confidently invest in, benchmark, deliver, and report real climate impact. </div><div><br></div><div>Our team is made up of leading minds in climate change from scientists to policy, finance and carbon market experts. We work in partnership with scientific organisations, universities, governments and think tanks to develop and test rigorous and holistic ratings methodologies, leveraging the latest technology. Founded in 2020, Sylvera has 150+ employees across the world with offices in London, New York, Belgrade and Singapore. We’ve raised over $96million from leading VCs like Balderton Capital, Index Ventures and Insight Partners to date. </div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:16px;">What will I be doing? </b><span style="font-size:16px;">‍‍👩‍💻👨‍💻</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">We’re looking for a mission-driven Lead Engineer to lead our App Platform Team, reporting directly to our CTO. You will play an essential role in providing leadership for the team building core API-related components that sit between our data platform, and front end. </span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">Specific responsibilities will include:</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">- Leading our Back End-focussed App Platform team. This team is dedicated to building common components that are reusable, minimising repetition of code, and facilitating best practices</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">- Devising and implementing clear strategies to shorten our time-to-value from data creation to customer deliverable, for the rapid creation of end to end solutions</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">- Applying an agile approach in terms of our development lifecycle, allowing us to build complex Back End solutions incrementally</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">- Playing a key role in the completion of the build and roll out of our public GraphQL carbon data API, ensuring compliance with non-functional requirements, as well as giving consideration for authentication and authorisation</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">- Longer term, as our apps continue to evolve, devising and implementing strategies for monitoring and scaling, to deliver industry leading reliability to our enterprise customers</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">- Mentoring and coaching our talented team of backend engineers in conjunction with our Principal Engineering function. </span></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:18px;">We’re looking for someone who: </b><span style="font-size:18px;">🧠💚</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">- Can demonstrate extensive experience having designed and scaled public APIs (strong preference for GraphQL here)</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">- Embodies a ‘You build it you own it’ approach, with experience not just building out API platforms, but also ensuring these are reliable, secure, and performant. </span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">- Is experienced with implementing an agile approach for rapid and iterative development, breaking down complex work and deliverables to drive incremental gains</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">- Has a hands-on coding background in Typescript/Node.js (and who wishes to remain 40% to 60% hands on!). </span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">- Can demonstrate a strong delivery track record, with proven experience driving the strategic direction of a small agile team, whether in a Lead, Senior or Staff Engineer capacity.</span></div><br><br><br><div>We’d like someone highly ambitious, motivated and eager to propel their career forward. We prioritise grit, positivity, and the willingness to get stuck in, and encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't exactly match this job description</div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:18px;">Benefits </b><span style="font-size:18px;">💰</span></div><div>- Equity in a rapidly growing startup</div><div>- Private Health Insurance and Life Assurance </div><div>- Unlimited annual leave - and encouragement to actually use it!</div><div>- Enhanced parental leave </div><div>- Up to 20 days paid sick leave </div><div>- £500 WFH allowance </div><div>- No corners cut in having the best tech to do your job</div><div>- Access to Mental Health support via Spill</div><div>- Monthly team socials</div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:18px;">Location 🌍 </b></div><div>UK (with access to an office in London if you wanted to come in) </div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:18px;">Our Values 🙌</b></div><div><b>Own it: </b>We make new mistakes. We build on the momentum of our wins and reflect on and learn from our failures.</div><div><b>Stay curious:</b> We keep our focus on the long-term, even if that means short-term challenges.</div><div><b>Do what’s right - even when it’s hard:</b> We take a growth mindset to our work, our customers, our market and the opportunities ahead of us. </div><div><b>Collaborate and challenge with empathy:</b> Our teams deliver through active collaboration. We invest in each others’ success and make the company stronger in the long-run.</div><div><b>Empower Customers:</b> Make extraordinary efforts to exceed our customer expectations. If we’re serving our customers to the fullest, we can help direct more investment into real climate impact.</div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:18px;">What if you’re a partial fit?</b><span style="font-size:18px;"> 🌱</span></div><div>We prioritise grit, positivity, and the willingness to get stuck in, and encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't exactly match this job description. </div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:18px;">Equal employment opportunity</b><span style="font-size:18px;"> 🌈</span></div><div>Sylvera is an equal opportunity employer: we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.</div>

Scaling carbon markets to tackle climate change.

Lead Engineer (App Platform)

<div><b style="font-size:18px;">What is Sylvera anyway? </b><span style="font-size:18px;">‍👩‍👨🌳</span></div><div>Sylvera provides carbon data for genuine climate impact. Our mission is to incentivize investment in real climate action. </div><div><br></div><div>Purchasing credits through the carbon markets is one of the most established and scalable ways to channel finance from the private sector to effective climate solutions and work toward societal net zero. Unfortunately, the voluntary carbon markets have been plagued with mistrust and a lack of effectiveness since they’ve emerged – until Sylvera. </div><div><br></div><div>To help organizations ensure they're making the most effective investments, Sylvera builds software that independently and accurately automates the evaluation of carbon projects that capture, remove, or avoid emissions. With Sylvera's data and tools, businesses and governments can confidently invest in, benchmark, deliver, and report real climate impact. </div><div><br></div><div>Our team is made up of leading minds in climate change from scientists to policy, finance and carbon market experts. We work in partnership with scientific organisations, universities, governments and think tanks to develop and test rigorous and holistic ratings methodologies, leveraging the latest technology. Founded in 2020, Sylvera has 150+ employees across the world with offices in London, New York, Belgrade and Singapore. We’ve raised over $96million from leading VCs like Balderton Capital, Index Ventures and Insight Partners to date. </div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:18px;">What will I be doing? </b><span style="font-size:18px;">‍‍👩‍💻👨‍💻</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">We’re looking for an ambitious Lead Engineer to lead our App Factory Team, reporting directly to our CTO. You will play an essential role in providing leadership for the team building highly innovative apps from scratch, following discovery work on the customer side. </span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">Specific responsibilities will include:</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">- Leading our cross-functional App Factory team. This team is our ‘app incubator’, where new ideas are built out from scratch and supported throughout the early stages of their life cycle, until they reach product market fit. </span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">- Partnering closely with our Product team (Product Managers, Product Designers) to explore, define and implement new apps. </span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">- Supercharging our velocity of producing new apps - removing blockers and bottlenecks to minimise the time between product ideas and prototypes. </span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">- Facilitating the creation of a library of templates, setting the team up to be able to build from reusable components.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">- Establishing and documenting clear engineering best practice and processes within a new team, balancing this against the rapid delivery of new product ideas. </span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">- Mentoring and coaching our talented team of Front End and Back End engineers in conjunction with our Principal Engineering function. </span></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:18px;">We’re looking for someone who: </b><span style="font-size:18px;">🧠💚</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">- Can demonstrate extensive experience having built and implemented new products from scratch - working closely with Product teams to go from 0 to 1. </span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">- Has a hands-on coding background in a Full Stack capacity - Typescript/Node.js or Python, and React with Typescript (and who wishes to remain 40-60% hands on!)</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">- Puts great user experience and customer-focus are the forefront of everything they do, and who has a background working with Product Designers, going from Figma to implementation. </span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">- Embodies a ‘You build it you own it’ approach, with experience not just building out apps, but also ensuring these are reliable, secure, and performant. </span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">- Is experienced with implementing an agile approach for rapid and iterative development, breaking down complex work and deliverables to drive incremental gains. </span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">- Can demonstrate a strong delivery track record, with proven experience driving the strategic direction of a small agile team, whether in a Lead, or Engineering Manager capacity.</span></div><br><br><br><div>We’d like someone highly ambitious, motivated and eager to propel their career forward. We prioritise grit, positivity, and the willingness to get stuck in, and encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't exactly match this job description</div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:18px;">Benefits </b><span style="font-size:18px;">💰</span></div><div>- Equity in a rapidly growing startup</div><div>- Private Health Insurance and Life Assurance </div><div>- Unlimited annual leave - and encouragement to actually use it!</div><div>- Enhanced parental leave </div><div>- Up to 20 days paid sick leave </div><div>- £500 WFH allowance </div><div>- No corners cut in having the best tech to do your job</div><div>- Access to Mental Health support via Spill</div><div>- Monthly team socials</div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:18px;">Location 🌍 </b></div><div>UK (with access to an office in London if you wanted to come in) </div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:18px;">Our Values 🙌</b></div><div><b>Own it: </b>We make new mistakes. We build on the momentum of our wins and reflect on and learn from our failures.</div><div><b>Stay curious:</b> We keep our focus on the long-term, even if that means short-term challenges.</div><div><b>Do what’s right - even when it’s hard:</b> We take a growth mindset to our work, our customers, our market and the opportunities ahead of us. </div><div><b>Collaborate and challenge with empathy:</b> Our teams deliver through active collaboration. We invest in each others’ success and make the company stronger in the long-run.</div><div><b>Empower Customers:</b> Make extraordinary efforts to exceed our customer expectations. If we’re serving our customers to the fullest, we can help direct more investment into real climate impact.</div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:18px;">What if you’re a partial fit?</b><span style="font-size:18px;"> 🌱</span></div><div>We prioritise grit, positivity, and the willingness to get stuck in, and encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't exactly match this job description. </div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:18px;">Equal employment opportunity</b><span style="font-size:18px;"> 🌈</span></div><div>Sylvera is an equal opportunity employer: we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.</div>

Lead Engineer (App Factory)

<div><b>About KOKO Networks</b></div><div>KOKO Networks is a venture-backed climate-tech company with 1,800+ employees across East Africa, India, and the United Kingdom. Our mission is to imagine and deliver technology that improves life in the world’s fastest growing cities. We offer a fast-paced and highly collaborative work environment with significant opportunities for professional growth.  Our core lines of business currently include: (1) KOKO Fuel, an ultra-clean liquid bioethanol cooking fuel solution delivered via a network of smart fuel ATMs and leveraging existing downstream liquid fuels infrastructure; and (2) KOKO Climate, which retails the emissions reductions that occur from switching households from deforestation-based charcoal to KOKO Fuel. In 2021, KOKO was selected as the world’s leading emerging markets climate technology solution by FT/IFC. </div><div><br></div><div><b>Your Role</b></div><div><br></div><div>We are looking for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to provide technical leadership for the mechanical designs for hardware products that make up KOKO’s clean fuel distribution network.</div><div><br></div><div>In this position on the engineering team, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to and add value across multiple hardware products, at different stages of the product life cycle, and be part of the wider cross functional technology team delivering best-in-class hardware and software solutions.</div><br><br><h3>What you will do</h3><ul><li>As a domain leader in the area of mechanical engineering, oversee the complete life-cycle of our hardware products from design, documentation, test, deployment to continuous monitoring.</li><li>Lead new initiatives and best practices in the field of mechanical design engineering</li><li>Collaborate with product and engineering stakeholders to understand design requirements and provide strategic input into mechanical designs that meet such requirements</li><li>Researching new technologies and design concepts through self-driven initiatives to innovate our products</li><li>Help define test strategies / support building test rigs for R&amp;D, production and operational needs.</li><li>Serve as a technical authority representing mechanical design and enable confidence in everything we do in this area</li><li>Help build the engineering culture at KOKO, mentor and guide junior engineers and instill engineering excellence into the team.</li></ul><h3>What You Will Bring to KOKO</h3><ul><li>10+ years of hands on experience in design engineering of Mechanical products (i.e. Hardware Products)</li><li>Strong track record developing  and delivering significant hardware products through to production.</li><li>Significant experience in materials, mainly in steel sheet metal &amp; plastics</li><li>Knowledge of mass / batch manufacturing processes for general engineering parts</li><li>Understanding of National &amp; International standards / guidelines for various mechanical products </li><li>Experience prototyping processes for metals &amp; plastics</li><li>Ability to conceptualise &amp; detail ideas using 3D CAD tools (Solidworks or similar) and 2D sketches. </li><li>Well developed skills in designing for testability, reliability, maintainability and cost effectiveness</li><li>Experience in design for global compliance standards (CE, CSA, UL, etc.)</li><li>Experience in working within cross-functional teams (Electronics, Software etc.)</li><li>Strong communicator, both written and verbal.</li><li>Empathy for your colleagues, encouraging team members to think creatively while knowing where to intervene to tackle tough problems and navigate conflicts.</li><div><br></div><div>Nice to haves</div><li>Use of CAE Tools for design analysis (Ansys /others)</li><li>Ingress / environmental protection</li><li>Familiar with Engineering Change Management</li><li>Knowledge of automated dispensing systems design for liquids and solids.</li><li>Knowledge of fuel distribution industry</li></ul><h3>What we offer</h3><ul><li>Competitive salary plus a quarterly cash bonus</li><li>Annual compensation reviews - we reward great work</li><li>Medicare for you and your family</li><li>21 days of annual leave plus public holidays plus examination leave</li><li>Hybrid working model - allowing you to split your time between in-person collaboration at one of our offices and working remotely</li><li>Ongoing investment in you and your skills, incl. full access to over 5,000 online courses</li><li>The right equipment for the job - a choice of MacBook, Windows, or Linux laptop</li><div><br></div><div>We believe that our people are critical for our ambitious growth plans in Kenya and beyond. We want to build an organisation where people thrive, feel included, grow professionally, and enjoy having high impact through their work.</div></ul><br><div>If you share our passion for technology and our vision for global impact, we strongly encourage you to apply!</div><div><br></div><div>KOKO is committed to gender and racial diversity in the workplace. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply!</div>

"Revolutionizing the way we communicate and connect with our loved ones through immersive virtual experiences."

Principal Mechanical Engineer

<p>Pyka is looking for a Director of Hardware to grow and lead our hardware focused teams. You will initially manage a combination of managers and ICs, moving to managing a team of primarily managers within two years. </p><p>You will set the direction on key engineering systems. You will own complex trades, helping your teams weigh conflicting objectives like cost, performance, manufacturability, engineering time, etc. You will work directly with other managers as well as executive leadership in order to triage tasks and accomplish the company's objectives. You will oversee the refinement and scale up of our existing products and will take brand new products from conceptual design through to scaled production. Success in your role will meaningfully influence the rate at which our society transitions to electric aircraft. </p><p>At Pyka, we prioritize fostering a positive culture built on collaboration, transparency, and employee happiness. We're seeking a Director of Hardware who shares these values and is passionate about leading our hardware-focused teams in a supportive and inclusive environment.</p><p>This role will report directly to the CEO/CTO.<br><br></p><p><strong>About Pyka</strong></p><p>Pyka’s goal is to provide society with a new form of safe, clean, and cost-effective transportation enabled by autonomous electric aviation. <br><br>To get there, we’re taking a different approach than most. We're applying our technologies to every industry where autonomous electric aircraft can be useful, starting with the highest value and most dangerous jobs. In doing so, we're building game-changing products manufactured at scale, while perfecting the safety, reliability, and capabilities of our autonomy engine and electric propulsion systems. </p><p>We design, develop and manufacture an ecosystem of technologies including proprietary flight control software, avionics, high power density motors, motor controllers, batteries, and custom carbon-fiber composite airframes.</p><p>Today, we supply autonomous electric aircraft for cargo transport and crop protection to real-world customers across four separate continents and have secured industry-first regulatory approvals from the FAA. </p><p>Our cargo aircraft enables remote connectivity, enhances express delivery networks, and ensures fast and reliable shipping of critical supplies to areas in need. Our crop protection aircraft offers agricultural services providers and farmers an autonomous tool to make aerial application safer, more precise, and less harmful to surrounding environments. Both vehicles are highly economical to operate, easy to deploy, and significantly reduce CO2 emissions in their respective industries. </p><p>What you work on at Pyka makes people’s lives better now and brings the future of electric aviation one step closer each day. <br><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong><strong><br></strong></p><ul><li>Lead, manage, mentor and grow a world class team of mechanical engineers, hardware test engineers, and reliability engineers focused on all aspects of design and validation of complex hardware (aircraft structures, propulsion hardware, ground equipment)<br><br></li><li>Lead by example in promoting a positive and collaborative work culture<br><br></li><li>Ensure your team is equipped with the capabilities, tools and know-how to design, build and test hardware ranging from PLM to hardware bug tracking/resolution<br><br></li><li>Manage complex, frequently conflicting priorities, helping the team balance performance targets, cost targets, reliability targets, production targets, and schedule risk<br><br></li><li>Act as the primary interface with other key leaders within the company, helping unblock projects, manage conflicting priorities, predict future bottlenecks, etc<br><br></li><li>Develop and champion rigorous yet efficient design processes <br><br></li><li>Mentor team members from L2 to principal level engineers<br><br></li><li>Curate and maintain a small set of key metrics that track the performance of your team and report said metrics to the rest of the company in a way that inspires progress and, as required, course corrections<br><br></li></ul><p><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong><strong><br></strong></p><ul><li>10+ years of experience designing, testing, and deploying complex hardware systems (vehicles preferred)<br><br></li><li>Experience successfully taking a complex hardware system from prototype through to production (ideally &gt;100x units/year with a product of similar complexity to our vehicle)<br><br></li><li>Past experience leading an engineering team in a fast paced R&amp;D/NPI environment <br><br></li><li>Deep understanding of engineering systems and the ability to implement right-sized systems as Pyka grows<br><br></li><li>Deep knowledge of the physics, failure modes, and design practices relating to complex electro-mechanical systems<br><br></li><li>Superb communication skills with the ability to deftly handle conflicting priorities and gain alignment across different departments<br><br></li><li>Value simplicity and pace in both the way you design and the way you work<br><br></li><li>Have demonstrated principal level IC capabilities in your career<br><br></li></ul><p><strong>Company Perks</strong><strong><br></strong></p><ul><li>$220,000–$270,000 per year base salary + equity. Compensation will vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Salary ranges are subject to change.<br><br></li><li>Employer-sponsored health, dental and vision insurance<br><br></li><li>FSA with employer matching<br><br></li><li>401(k)<br><br></li><li>Paid holidays, generous PTO, and additional unpaid time off<br><br></li><li>Voluntary short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance<br><br></li><li>Pre-tax commuter benefits<br><br></li><li>Free catered lunch and plenty of snacks<br><br></li></ul><p><strong>Export Control Requirements</strong></p><p><span style="font-weight:400;">This position requires access to technology, software and other information that is subject to governmental access control restrictions, due to export controls.  Employment in this position is conditioned on the continued availability of government authorization to authorize release of such items, to the extent required, including without limitation an export license, or other documentation required to establish authorization to receive access to such items. </span></p><p><span style="font-weight:400;">Company may delay commencement of employment, rescind an offer of employment, terminate employment, and/or may modify job responsibilities, compensation, benefits, and/or access to Company facilities and information systems, as Company deems appropriate, in order to ensure compliance with applicable government access control restrictions.<br><br></span></p>

Revolutionizing transportation with autonomous electric aviation, Pyka builds game-changing products for a sustainable future.

Director of Hardware

<p><strong>Working Title: Water Quality Permit Supervisor</strong></p><p><strong>Job Class: Pollution Control Specialist Principal</strong></p><p><strong>Agency: Pollution Control Agency</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Who May Apply</strong> : Open to all qualified job seekers</p></li><li><p><strong>Date Posted</strong> : 04/17/2024</p></li><li><p><strong>Closing Date</strong> : 05/07/2024</p></li><li><p><strong>Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit</strong> : Pollution Control Agency / Pollution Control-MMA</p></li><li><p><strong>Division/Unit</strong> : Industrial / Water and Mining Section</p></li><li><p><strong>Work Shift/Work Hours</strong> : Day Shift</p></li><li><p><strong>Days of Work</strong> : Monday - Friday</p></li><li><p><strong>Travel Required</strong> : Yes - Up to 25% of the time</p></li><li><p><strong>Salary Range:</strong>  $37.28 - $55.69 / hourly; $77,840 - $116,280 / annually</p></li><li><p><strong>Classified Status</strong> : Classified</p></li><li><p><strong>Bargaining Unit/Union</strong> : 216 - Middle Management Association/MMA</p></li><li><p><strong>FLSA Status</strong> : Exempt - Executive</p></li><li><p><strong>Telework Eligible</strong> : Yes</p></li><li><p>Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes</p></li></ul><p>**This position may be located at one of the MPCA office locations: Duluth, Brainerd, Detroit Lakes, St. Paul, Rochester, Mankato, Marshall</p><p><strong>Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.</strong></p><p>The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.</p><p>This position performs supervisory activities for the Water Quality Permits Unit at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) which includes leading a team of staff that develops and issues industrial water quality permits and associated documentation. This position is responsible for working with the section manager and lateral agency teams to build work plans, strategies, and program plans for the wastewater program. This position works with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to achieve federal program commitments. This position also ensures unit staff assist with training, compliance and enforcement, and rule development activities. Supervisory tasks include to hire, transfer, suspend, promote, discharge, reward, discipline (grievances) and assign, direct and review work.</p><p><strong>Minimum Qualifications</strong></p><p>1) One year of supervisory experience in environmental protection/pollution control,</p><p>OR</p><p>2) Two years of advanced professional experience in environmental protection/pollution control. Examples for internal  candidates – (Environmental Specialist 4, Planner Principal, Hydrologist 2, Engineer 2 Graduate, Research Scientist 2, or related classes).</p><p>OR</p><p>3) Three years of environmental experience performing work equivalent to an Environmental Specialist 3 level or senior level work directing, designing AND developing criteria for permits, enforcement, negotiation, or environmental programs.</p><p>OR</p><p>4) Equivalent combination of the above.</p><p>AND</p><p>Possess a valid Driver's license (see additional requirements)</p><p>The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency will not sponsor applicants for work visas. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.</p><p><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></p><p>Understands the MPCA's mission, objectives, and strategic planning efforts and the agency's business processes and can help define the technology architecture needed to support those processes.</p><p>Ability to understand the various aspects of information management services, state and federal fiscal and budgetary processes, personnel processes and procedures, labor contracts, contract management, purchasing activities, and media/community relations.</p><p>Understand federal and state regulatory frameworks and their applicability to permit projects.</p><p>Experience coordinating with EPA or cross-divisional or cross-agency programs.</p><p>Accomplished project management to guide and direct a number of complex permit projects while supporting staff and problem solving laterally and vertically to determine appropriate actions.</p><p>Accomplished leadership and management skills to effectively coach, train and lead peers.</p><p>Demonstrated ability to handle complex and controversial regulatory matters on short timelines.</p><p>Ability to interpret policy and regulations and effectively communicate agency positions to permittees, other governmental entities, Tribal nations and the public.</p><p><strong>Additional Requirements</strong></p><p>A driver’s license is an essential function of this position. This requires possession of an unrestricted Class D Driver’s License. The job offer is contingent on confirmation of a valid driver’s license AND a satisfactory DLR check. Requires a Class D driver´s License: a single unit vehicle with a gross vehicle weight of less than 26,000 pounds. This is a basic driver's license. Operators may also tow vehicles/trailers as long as the gross combination weight does not exceed 26,000 pounds.</p><p>AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER</p><p>Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.</p><p>Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.</p>

Intern with the DNR and join a dedicated team in creating a sustainable and livable Minnesota. Apply now!

Water Quality Permit Supervisor - Pollution Cont Spec Prin

<p><strong>Working Title: Supervisor</strong></p><p><strong>Job Class: Pollution Control Specialist Principal</strong></p><p><strong>Agency: Pollution Control Agency</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Who May Apply</strong> : Open to all qualified job seekers</p></li><li><p><strong>Date Posted</strong> : 04/16/2024</p></li><li><p><strong>Closing Date</strong> : 05/06/2024</p></li><li><p><strong>Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit</strong> : Pollution Control Agency / Pollution Control-MMA</p></li><li><p><strong>Division/Unit</strong> : Environmental Analysis &amp; Outcomes / Wastewater Services Unit</p></li><li><p><strong>Work Shift/Work Hours</strong> : Day Shift</p></li><li><p><strong>Days of Work</strong> : Monday - Friday</p></li><li><p><strong>Travel Required</strong> : No</p></li><li><p><strong>Salary Range:</strong>  $37.28 - $55.69 / hourly; $77,840 - $116,280 / annually</p></li><li><p><strong>Classified Status</strong> : Classified</p></li><li><p><strong>FLSA Status</strong> : Exempt - Executive</p></li><li><p><strong>Telework Eligible</strong> : Yes - Full-time telework eligible</p></li><li><p>Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes</p></li></ul><p><strong>Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.</strong></p><p>The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.</p><p><strong>Job Summary</strong></p><p>This position exists to supervise the activities and resources of the Wastewater Services Unit, providing implementation oversight and strategic direction to the unit’s work, which sits at the intersection of water quality standards, permitting, compliance, and enforcement. Partnering with the Effluent Limits Unit and in support of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program, the Wastewater Services Unit focuses on coordinating processes for effluent limits development in permits, data management of NPDES permits and compliance and enforcement activities, and innovative and strategic approaches for difficult to treat pollutants. The position directs the development, delivery, and continuous improvement of work within the unit and provides support and assistance to the Managers within the Water Assessment, Municipal Wastewater, and Industrial Water and Mining Sections in order to meet the water quality goals and objectives of the agency.</p><p><strong>Minimum Qualifications</strong></p><p>One (1) year of supervisory experience in environmental protection/pollution control;</p><p>OR</p><p>Two (2) years of advanced professional experience in environmental protection/pollution control. Examples for internal candidates – (Environmental Specialist 4, Planner Principal, Hydrologist 2, Engineer 2 Graduate, Research Scientist 2, or related classes).</p><p>OR</p><p>Three (3) years of environmental experience performing work equivalent to an Environmental Specialist 3 level or senior level work directing, designing AND developing criteria for permits, enforcement, negotiation, or environmental programs.</p><p>OR</p><p>Equivalent combination of the above.</p><p>The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency will not sponsor applicants for work visas. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.</p><p><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></p><p>A working understanding of federal and state laws and program requirements, particularly the federal Clean Water Act and federal and state NPDES/SDS program requirements.</p><p>A working understanding of water quality standards, effluent limits, watershed dynamics, and wastewater treatment technologies.</p><p>Knowledge of research and data science methodologies and a working understanding of environmental and regulatory data and MPCA and EPA data systems.</p><p>Strong communications skills to include listening and ability to effectively communicate through verbal and written means.</p><p>Leadership skill sufficient to effectively supervise, coach, train, motivate, and lead staff and teams through complex problem solving, permitting decisions, and policy development and implementation.</p><p>Accomplished project management and organizational skills to guide and direct effluent limit development and review for wastewater permits while supporting staff.</p><p>Skills to guide and support others through collaborative problem-solving and conflict resolution, especially with external parties and stakeholders.</p><p>Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with unit staff and other staff and leadership in the agency.</p><p><strong>Physical Requirements</strong></p><p>Requires occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as file folders, ledgers, and small equipment. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties.</p><p><strong>Additional Requirements</strong></p><p>Position duties may require travel but driving is not a minimum qualification or essential function of this position. Employees who may drive for state business will need their driver’s license checked prior to operating a state vehicle.</p><p>AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER</p><p>Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.</p><p>Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.</p>

Supervisor - Pollution Control Specialist Principal

<div><p>Perfect Day is on a mission to create a kinder, greener tomorrow using precision fermentation. Leveraging expertise across biology, food innovation, and consumer products, Perfect Day empowers companies to develop, scale, and commercialize next-generation products that satisfy market demands and champion a path towards a more sustainable future. <span> </span></p></div><p style="text-align:center;"><strong> SCIENTIST I </strong></p><p><strong>Department: </strong>Strain Engineering</p><p><strong>Reports to: </strong>Principal Scientist II</p><p><strong>Location: </strong>Bangalore</p><p><strong>About the Company</strong></p><p>Perfect Day is on a mission to create a kinder, greener tomorrow using precision fermentation. Leveraging expertise across biology, food innovation, and consumer products, Perfect Day empowers companies to develop, scale, and commercialize next-generation products that satisfy market demands and champion a path towards a more sustainable future.  </p><p><strong>About the Department</strong><strong>  </strong></p><p><strong> </strong><em>n</em>th Bio, our enterprise biology platform, is the first of its kind to help partners of all sizes join us in creating a kinder, greener future through precision fermentation. <em>n</em>th Bio is focused on piloting and scaling our technology to partners across industries, including food, agriculture, pharmaceutical, biologics, textile, and personal care to create products in a new, sustainable way. </p><p><strong>Position Summary</strong></p><p>In this position, you will have responsibilities for developing &amp; implementing strain improvement strategies for producing heterologous proteins, and for engineering strains which will become the workhorse for protein production at commercial scale.</p><p><strong>What You Will Do</strong></p><ul><li>Performs research experiments in collaboration, makes detailed observations, analyzes data and interprets results with other team members for projects allotted.</li><li>Cloning of desired genes into the plasmids, building the plasmid chassis. Designing primers and routine screening of clones by CPCR.</li><li>Optimize gene expression technology, growth conditions of microorganisms in microfluidic and other high throughput systems </li><li>Routine screening of clones for titer estimation and develop methods for high throughput screening of microbes. Analyze input and output with bioinformatics methods </li></ul><p>Other Functions</p><ul><li>Strong ability to multi – task and work efficiently and productively in a fast – paced and highly collaborative environment</li><li>Make detailed observations, analyze data, and interpret results. </li><li>Maintain timely &amp; detailed documentation of work</li><li>Manage and prioritize multiple tasks, progress and deadlines</li><li>Collaborate within the team and with other teams </li></ul><p><strong>What You Bring</strong></p><p>We have an opportunity to collaborate to use our unique contributions to create a kinder, greener tomorrow. The dynamic employee we seek is a (Scientist I – Strain Engineering) with these qualifications.</p><p><strong>Education, Experience &amp; Other Requirements</strong></p><ul><li>MSc / M. tech in Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biotechnology, Microbial Genetics, or a related discipline </li><li>0 - 2 years’ experience in industrial or academic research is desirable </li><li>Experience with fungal or yeast or <em>Bacillus</em> or <em> coli </em>molecular biology </li><li>Experience with molecular biology principles required for plasmid construction and design, strain engineering, and gene expression optimization.</li></ul><p><strong>Knowledge, Skills &amp; Abilities </strong></p><ul><li>Bioinformatics skills (Sequence alignments, BLAST, etc.) </li><li>Sterile working technique </li><li>Excellent organizational skills </li><li>Attention to details in experimental operation, lab safety, and documentation </li><li>Strong interpersonal skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills </li><li>Ability to adapt and excel in a rapidly changing environment</li><li>Ability to trouble shoot problematic situations/experimental events </li></ul><p>Additional knowledge and skills desired</p><ul><li>High levels of curiosity and passion to learn new things.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to innovate, troubleshoot, and thrive in a dynamic cross-functional team environment.</li></ul><p> </p><div><p>Perfect Day is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.</p></div>

Revolutionizing the food industry with animal-free dairy products that combine taste, nutrition, and sustainability.

Scientist - I Strain Engineering

<div><b>About KOKO Networks</b></div><div>KOKO Networks is a venture-backed climate-tech company with 1,800+ employees across East Africa, India, and the United Kingdom. Our mission is to imagine and deliver technology that improves life in the world’s fastest growing cities. We offer a fast-paced and highly collaborative work environment with significant opportunities for professional growth.  Our core lines of business currently include: (1) KOKO Fuel, an ultra-clean liquid bioethanol cooking fuel solution delivered via a network of smart fuel ATMs and leveraging existing downstream liquid fuels infrastructure; and (2) KOKO Climate, which retails the emissions reductions that occur from switching households from deforestation-based charcoal to KOKO Fuel. In 2021, KOKO was selected as the world’s leading emerging markets climate technology solution by FT/IFC. </div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:10pt;">The individual will be joining the KOKO Climate team and will be responsible for technical operations, under the supervision of the reporting manager(s), covering one or more of the following work streams:</span></div><div><span style="font-size:10pt;">●</span><span style="font-size:7pt;">      </span>Registration-Cycle Project Management<span style="font-size:10pt;">: Lead project design development &amp; documentation (PDDs/PoA-DDs/CPA-DDs), manage validation and registration cycles for projects under various carbon offset schemes.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:10pt;">●</span><span style="font-size:7pt;">      </span>Issuance-Cycle Project Management<span style="font-size:10pt;">: Supervising monitoring surveys, preparation of monitoring reports, leading verification &amp; issuance activities and regular reporting to investors.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:10pt;">●</span><span style="font-size:7pt;">      </span>Research - Policy, Markets &amp; Initiatives<span style="font-size:10pt;">: Managing Secondary Research &amp; Analysis on climate policy, new market mechanisms, compliance &amp; voluntary market guidelines &amp; requirements, Government initiatives &amp; collaboration.   </span></div><div><span style="font-size:10pt;">Together with a small team in Nairobi, Kenya, he/she will manage a broad range of activities and take full responsibility for managing the end-to-end carbon development and issuance cycles. He/She will manage a small team within the Climate Operations department and operate as the single point of contact for the global New Market Team and other departments</span></div><br><br><h3>What You Will Do</h3><ul><li>Lead &amp; supervise literature survey for identifying new approaches &amp; methodologies for developing KOKO projects across geographies</li><li>Research reports on carbon policy, regulations and markets</li><li>Initial Project Design and identification/development of most suitable methodology</li><li>Design, implement, manage, and document baseline and project studies for development of carbon projects</li><li>End-to-end management of carbon development and issuance cycles for new and existing projects</li><li>Successful completion of audit and review stages</li><li>Supervise implementation of the monitoring plan for new and existing projects</li><li>Training &amp; guiding the local team for effective implementation</li><li>Conduct risk assessment for development and issuance cycles  </li><li>Monthly Reports on monitoring status</li><li>Periodic monitoring records &amp; evidence</li><li>Annual Risk assessment reports &amp; presentations  </li></ul><h3>What You Will Bring</h3><ul><li>Master’s degree in the field of engineering/environmental studies, geology, or alike.</li><li>5-10 years of total work experience in climate change &amp; sustainability field</li><li> 3+ Years of experience in positions of responsibility leading/managing various climate change projects across CDM and Gold Standard carbon mechanisms</li><li>4+ years of technical work experience in independently leading/managing registration and issuance cycles of carbon projects in cooking or community service sector as principal consultant or team leader (VVB)    1+ years of work experience in a research related role.</li><li>Research Acumen with passion and skills to design and implement carbon offset projects</li><li>Strong engineering, mathematical and statistical knowledge in environmental/chemical/climate change field</li><li>Fundamental understanding of carbon markets and regulatory requirements of the carbon standards, research and survey processes, data collection and interpretation, and statistical- tools and platforms</li><li>5-10 years of experience in designing and independently managing end-to-end development and issuance cycles of distributive/community carbon projects in both CDM and Gold Standard</li><li>Strong Project Management and Team Management skills to deliver results under strict timelines</li><li>Excellent writing skills to prepare intelligible protocols, design documents and reports</li><li>Demonstrated acumen for project management: balance priorities, lead cross-functional efforts, pay keen attention to detail</li><li>Strong leadership skills with ability to take swift decisions, set clear objectives, drive outputs while managing strict timelines, motivate and manage teams</li><li>Strong observations skills and passion to work on details.</li><li>Exceptional team management and leadership skills.</li><li>Purpose driven and passionate about (socio-economic) development. Eager to contribute to development through commercial initiatives with a social impact.</li><li>Comfortable with the dynamics of a fast-paced, growth-stage startup environment. Willing to work extended hours and demonstrate flexibility. Able to adapt to an ever-changing environment.</li></ul><h3>Nice to Have</h3><ul><li><br></li></ul><br><div>KOKO is committed to gender and racial diversity in the workplace. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply!</div>

Principal Consultant – Climate Operations

<div><p><strong>About </strong><strong>constellr  </strong></p></div><div><p>We are operating in the NewSpace and Agri-Tech sectors, combining engineering, Earth Observation, and agronomy to address one of the biggest challenges of our time: how to ensure global food security! </p></div><div><p>With offices in <strong>Brussels</strong>, <strong>Freiburg</strong>, and <strong>Munich</strong> we are a diverse team, comprised of highly motivated and passionate professionals who share a common vision to revolutionise decision-making in tomorrow’s smart farming industry. </p></div><div><p><br></p></div><div><p><strong>Our Mission </strong> </p></div><div><p>constellr is at the forefront of precise temperature monitoring from space. Our technology delivers the market's most accurate and dependable thermal data with our Land Surface Temperature model excelling in precisely measuring temperature for organizations that depend on highly accurate insights. Join us in advancing impactful initiatives, particularly in agriculture, where our expertise contributes to transformative projects in global food production. </p><p><br></p><div><div><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>As our<span> senior remote sensing engineer within the product team, you will be responsible for supporting the team with scientific development, writing research projects and leading their implementation as well as supporting internal research projects. Reporting to the Head of Product, you will be part of the dynamic and pivotal product team whose mission is to deliver state-of-the-art LST data adapted to the needs of our customers as well as to support their use of that data through education, pilot projects and demonstration activities.</span> Responsibilities will include:</p></div><div><ul><li>Applying your expertise in remote sensing, to develop thermal-based data products (Level 1 to Level 3). </li><li>Develop and apply tools &amp; algorithms for remote sensing applications and statistical analysis. </li><li>Stay up to date with the latest advancements in remote sensing, data science, and machine learning, and contribute to the development of innovative approaches and methodologies. </li><li>Scientific Project PI<strong> </strong>(principal investigator)– Scientific responsibility for R&amp;D and publicly funded projects, scientific coordination, and representation. </li><li>Provide technical expertise and guidance. </li></ul></div><div><p><br></p><p>Location – Our product team is based in Brussels, our Munich office and Berlin hub. You will need to be based in Germany for this role, we offer flexible remote working with occasional team meet-ups in our Brussels and Munich offices.<br></p></div><p><br></p><div><p><br></p></div><div><p><br></p></div></div></div><p><strong>About you</strong></p><ul><li>A PhD or MSc with equivalent research experience related to the field of Satellite Remote Sensing (VNIR/SWIR/TIR). </li><li>Extensive professional experience in remote sensing and data science.  </li><li>Experience working with satellite imagery and meteorological data, including preprocessing, feature extraction, and interpretation. </li><li>Proficiency in programming languages: Most importantly Python and relevant libraries and frameworks (e.g. scikit-learn rasterio, geopandas, rioxarray).  </li><li>Capacity to relate remote sensing derive information to physical reality and processes. </li><li>Thematic background in one or several fields of interest: vegetation, soil, urban/infrastructure, water monitoring.  </li><li>Experience in conducting rigorous statistical analysis and validation. </li><li>Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. </li><li>Fluent in English and German languages.</li></ul><p>Nice to have</p><ul><li>Thermal satellite or airborne thermal imagery for environmental monitoring.</li><li>Expertise in machine learning and deep learning techniques on satellite imagery datasets backed by strong statistical analysis skills.  </li><li>Proficient in French, Portuguese or Spanish languages.  </li></ul><p><strong><br></strong><strong>Why constellr?</strong></p><div><div><div><div><ul><li>Join a fast-growing, diverse and motivated team with a strong drive for positive change   </li><li>Autonomy to set and deliver against your own goals, develop new skills and capabilities, and lead others to do the same.   </li><li>Directly influence your contribution to achieving several of the UN's sustainable development goals, including Zero Hunger, Clean Water, No Poverty and Climate Action   </li><li>Be part of a multi-disciplinary, and diverse team with a strong desire to change the world.  </li><li>Be a formative part of the team delivering the world’s first commercial infrared constellation into orbit, enabling an unprecedented understanding of our planet and its resources.</li></ul></div><div><p><strong><br></strong></p><p><strong>Our Benefits </strong> </p></div><div><ul><li>An attractive virtual shares package (Virtual Share Option Program) </li><li>A company pension scheme (bAV) in cooperation with WWK Lebensversicherung (20% subsidy) for German employees </li><li>Flexible working: we support remote or semi-remote working for many of our roles </li><li>Work-life balance: we value everyone’s time and respect family or personal commitments. We support you to be as productive as you can in the time you have </li><li>Lovely offices in <strong>Brussels</strong> situated between the attractive Etterbeek and Watermael districts; in <strong>Freiburg, </strong>southwest Germany, bordering the Black Forest, France and Switzerland; a brand-new office in central <strong>Munich</strong>, a stone’s throw from the beautiful German Alps and lakes and soon we are opening our office at the heart of <strong>Toulouse’s </strong>aerospace cluster and the thriving Occitania food and drink scene.</li></ul></div><div><p><br></p><p>At constellr, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We are an equal-opportunity employer and believe that diversity fuels innovation, creativity, and the ability to tackle complex challenges effectively. We encourage individuals from all walks of life to join us on our mission to reduce global food insecurity. </p></div><div><p><br></p></div></div><br></div></div>

ConstellR is a space tech startup with a technology that can monitor land surface temperatures from space.


Senior Remote Sensing Scientist

<p>Pyka is seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Manufacturing to lead our manufacturing operations and drive operational excellence across production, procurement, inventory management, quality assurance, logistics, and facility operations. <br><br>Reporting directly to the CEO/CTO, you will play a critical role in building and managing a world-class manufacturing team and implementing efficient systems to support Pyka's growth and success in the electric aircraft industry. By joining Pyka, you will contribute to advancing society's transition to using electric aircraft and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of sustainable aviation.<br><br></p><p><strong>About Pyka</strong></p><p>Pyka’s goal is to provide society with a new form of safe, clean, and cost-effective transportation enabled by autonomous electric aviation. <br><br>To get there, we’re taking a different approach than most. We're applying our technologies to every industry where autonomous electric aircraft can be useful, starting with the highest value and most dangerous jobs. In doing so, we're building game-changing products manufactured at scale, while perfecting the safety, reliability, and capabilities of our autonomy engine and electric propulsion systems. </p><p>We design, develop and manufacture an ecosystem of technologies including proprietary flight control software, avionics, high power density motors, motor controllers, batteries, and custom carbon-fiber composite airframes.</p><p>Today, we supply autonomous electric aircraft for cargo transport and crop protection to real-world customers across four separate continents and have secured industry-first regulatory approvals from the FAA. </p><p>Our cargo aircraft enables remote connectivity, enhances express delivery networks, and ensures fast and reliable shipping of critical supplies to areas in need. Our crop protection aircraft offers agricultural services providers and farmers an autonomous tool to make aerial application safer, more precise, and less harmful to surrounding environments. Both vehicles are highly economical to operate, easy to deploy, and significantly reduce CO2 emissions in their respective industries. </p><p>What you work on at Pyka makes people’s lives better now and brings the future of electric aviation one step closer each day. <br><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong><strong><br></strong></p><p>Build, manage, and inspire a rapidly growing team of production managers, manufacturing engineers, technicians, and supply chain and manufacturing operations personnel. You (and by extension your team) will own success within the following disciplines:</p><ul><li>Procurement</li><li>Inventory</li><li>Quality</li><li>Production</li><li>Compliance with applicable regulations and industry standards, including safety, export control and NDAA compliance</li><li>Inbound and Outbound Logistics</li><li>Supplier selection, contracting, industrialization, and relationship management</li><li>Insource vs outsource decisions</li><li>Manufacturing and R&amp;D facility Development and Operations</li></ul><p>In addition, you will: </p><ul><li>Manage complex, frequently conflicting priorities, helping the team balance performance targets, cost targets, reliability targets, production targets, and schedule risk</li><li>Act as the primary interface with other key leaders within the company, helping unblock projects, manage conflicting priorities, and predict future bottlenecks</li><li>Curate and maintain a small set of key metrics that track the performance of your team and report said metrics to the rest of the company in a way that inspires progress and, as required, course corrections</li><li>Interact closely with operations, engineering, and executive leadership to help unblock projects, manage conflicting priorities, predict future bottlenecks, etc.</li><li>Lead by example in promoting a positive and collaborative work culture<br><br></li></ul><p><strong>Required Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>10+ years of management experience in manufacturing complex hardware systems<br><br></li><li>Experience successfully taking a complex hardware system from prototype through to low volume production ( &gt;100x units/year with a product of similar complexity to our products)<br><br></li><li>Past experience leading a manufacturing team in a fast paced NPI environment <br><br></li><li>Deep understanding of manufacturing systems and the ability to implement right-sized systems as companies grow<br><br></li><li>Deep understanding of complex supply chain and past experience with international supply chain management and logistics <br><br></li><li>Deep understanding of supplier selection, management, contracting, and industrialization<br><br></li><li>Excellent communication skills with the ability to deftly handle conflicting priorities and gain alignment across different departments<br><br></li></ul><p><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong><strong><br></strong></p><ul><li>10+ years of experience designing, testing, and deploying complex hardware systems (vehicles preferred)<br><br></li><li>Experience successfully taking a complex hardware system from prototype through to production (ideally &gt;100x units/year with a product of similar complexity to our vehicle)<br><br></li><li>Past experience leading an engineering team in a fast paced R&amp;D/NPI environment <br><br></li><li>Deep understanding of engineering systems and the ability to implement right-sized systems as Pyka grows<br><br></li><li>Deep knowledge of the physics, failure modes, and design practices relating to complex electro-mechanical systems<br><br></li><li>Superb communication skills with the ability to deftly handle conflicting priorities and gain alignment across different departments<br><br></li><li>Value simplicity and pace in both the way you design and the way you work<br><br></li><li>Have demonstrated principal level IC capabilities in your career<br><br></li></ul><p><strong>Company Perks</strong><strong><br></strong></p><ul><li>$220,000–$270,000 per year base salary + equity. Compensation will vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Salary ranges are subject to change.<br><br></li><li>Employer-sponsored health, dental and vision insurance<br><br></li><li>FSA with employer matching<br><br></li><li>401(k)<br><br></li><li>Paid holidays, generous PTO, and additional unpaid time off<br><br></li><li>Voluntary short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance<br><br></li><li>Pre-tax commuter benefits<br><br></li><li>Free catered lunch and plenty of snacks<br><br></li></ul><p><strong>Export Control Requirements</strong></p><p><span style="font-weight:400;">This position requires access to technology, software and other information that is subject to governmental access control restrictions, due to export controls.  Employment in this position is conditioned on the continued availability of government authorization to authorize release of such items, to the extent required, including without limitation an export license, or other documentation required to establish authorization to receive access to such items. </span></p><p><span style="font-weight:400;">Company may delay commencement of employment, rescind an offer of employment, terminate employment, and/or may modify job responsibilities, compensation, benefits, and/or access to Company facilities and information systems, as Company deems appropriate, in order to ensure compliance with applicable government access control restrictions.<br><br></span></p>

Director of Manufacturing

<div><b><span style="font-size:24px;">About The Company</span></b></div><div><br></div><div>At Edacious, we believe food should be plentiful AND nutritious. As the impacts of yield-obsessed food production on human and environmental health become clear, the ability to measure nutrition as easily as we measure yield becomes critical. Why? The most nutritious food is also the most flavorful and sustainable. Our mission is nutritional transparency, and our vision is to shift the food system so it may better serve consumers, producers, and our planet.</div><div><br></div><div>We are chemists, designers, engineers, and systems-thinkers. We create novel hardware, software, and analysis tools for producers to understand the factors that produce more nutritious food and for buyers to know the nutritional quality of the food they buy. We are looking for teammates who are passionate about food, the food system, and human or environmental health.</div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:24px;">Position Overview</b></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:13pt;">We're looking for a design lead who's excited to wear many hats, and is motivated by solving hard problems for real people (in this case: farmers, food producers, and eaters everywhere).</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:13pt;">Come help us build a design team that exists to illuminate the connections between climate, agriculture, nutrition, and human health. You’ll play a critical role in shaping a company where design strategy permeates everything we do, and helps the entire team ship work we’re all proud of.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:13pt;">This role is for a very senior individual contributor. You might have been a senior, staff, or principal designer in the past. You’ll be the second designer on the team, reporting into Alex Turnwall (</span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexturnwall/" style="font-size:13pt;">Linkedin</a><span style="font-size:13pt;">), our Head of Product and Design. The work is heavily UX and UI focused, with the expectation that you’ll be able to manage your own projects from concept to launch, bringing in our highly collaborative cross-functional teams to help when needed. </span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:13pt;">The right person is probably excited about learning in-depth food science concepts from our team—it’ll be your job to translate complex topics into products that the public can benefit from. You’re passionate about food, health, climate and/or agriculture. </span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:13pt;">While we understand the value of specialization in UX roles, we’re looking for an intentional generalist who will spend time on UI and systems design in Figma, but can flex into user research and product management. A stand-out candidate will be excited about contributing to overall product, marketing, content, and brand strategy. </span></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:24px;">Design at Edacious</b></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:13pt;">We’re a software, hardware, and science company. Our tools make measurement, comparison, and understanding of food quality more accessible through a nutrition and climate lens. Great design is not only a key differentiator: we view making complex topics digestible (pun intended) through design storytelling as critical to our success.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:13pt;">Why we exist:</b><span style="font-size:13pt;"> there's mounting scientific evidence that the healthiest foods come from the farming practices that are best for the planet. We believe that we can use nutrition as a lever to impact climate change at scale by accelerating the demand for healthier, climate-smart foods and activate regenerative agriculture as a climate solution. In the process, we’ll help people make better health decisions, and help food producers improve their operations—both having a positive impact on climate  and food system resilience. </span></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:13pt;">What you're designing:</b><span style="font-size:13pt;"> we make software that takes big data from our lab and other sources and presents it to food and agriculture professionals so that they can (1) improve quality and (2) tell the story of how good their food really is. You’ll have a hand in designing software, data visualizations, services, and brand content.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:13pt;">Our users:</b><span style="font-size:13pt;"> are farmers and other people working in the supply chain to bring food to your table. In serving them, we also have to think about the needs of their end consumers (so, literally everybody that eats). </span></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:13pt;">Our team:</b><span style="font-size:13pt;"> you'd be working daily with a team of scientists, ag professionals, and seasoned software startup folks—a pretty unique group who are excited to teach and learn from each other every day.</span></div><br><br><h3>The role: what you'd be doing</h3><ul><li>A regular week involves working closely with everyone from our lab and science team, to our customers, to our CEO, to our software team to help shape the future of our product and services.</li><li>Overall: UX and UI design for a responsive web app; plus user research, service design, and product management.</li><li>Evolve our software platform to help elevate good science through design and storytelling—translate data coming from our lab and other data sets into something that users can understand and make actionable.</li><li>Meet with our customers and partners (mostly virtual calls, opportunity to go on-site from time to time if you’re interested) to understand their problems and translate those to possible product solutions. </li><li>Present solution concepts to key stakeholders internally, gain support for new directions and define success metrics—then be prepared to manage that project.</li><li>Design crits! Design is a team sport here—you’ll work with our full team to review designs collaboratively and push concepts forward. We encourage everyone to “put their designer hat on” and give feedback—the whole company regularly works together in Figma and Figjam to review and comment on designs. As a design leader, you’ll need to lead these sessions and know when and how to direct feedback sessions from team members with different backgrounds.</li><li>Help craft the end-to-end experience of getting food analyzed at our lab, to reporting via our software, to using the results. This may include improving our internal teams’ processes through service design and designing our internal tools.</li><li>Help evolve and scale our internal design system (Figma) and brand.</li></ul><h3>Requirements: what we need to see</h3><ul><li>Senior, staff, principal, or lead product designer with demonstrated experience working on complex software projects (see application and interview section below).</li><li>Experience designing UX and UI for complex software products, with portfolio projects that demonstrate your personal input on improving UX.</li><li>Extensive data visualization experience—you know how to avoid data distortion and help collaborators remove chartjunk.</li><li>Leadership experience: not necessarily a people manager, but you’ve managed projects from ideation to launch. You can demonstrate that your leadership brought an idea to life, and you understand how to measure the impact of that project on users.</li><li>Expert designer of responsive web applications for screens of all sizes.</li><li>Experience working directly with software teams to hone and launch designs.</li></ul><h3>Ways to stand out</h3><ul><li>Experience working in, or designing for applications in food, agriculture, nutrition, science.</li><li>Startup experience—tell us how you made a tangible impact on a company or team.</li><li>Experience designing, planning and executing qualitative user research studies; especially being able to independently manage the process and understanding how to interview to reduce bias. </li><li>Bonus points for understanding how and when to design and conduct quant research.</li><li>Bonus points for past coding experience—you won’t be doing that here, but understanding limitations of approaches makes you a better collaborator with our software team.</li><li>Experience with service design—have you led processes to improve service experiences without visual design? Tell us about the process and outcomes.</li></ul><h3>Where and how you'd work</h3><ul><li>You can choose where you work—this role is remote-first, but you must be based in the U.S. You should plan on overlapping with East Coast business hours.</li><li>Our HQ, chemistry lab, and hardware space is in Marlborough, MA (about 45 minutes west of Boston) and you’re welcome to grab a desk there. The science team is onsite daily, and the product team is largely remote. You’ll be expected to travel to company events (usually in New England) about twice a year.</li><li>We’re committed to building a remote-first design team that gets together when we need to. We’re built on Slack, Figma, GitHub, and Google workspace.</li></ul><h3>Benefits</h3><ul><li>$160,000-$190,000 depending on qualifications, experience, and equity.</li><li>Equity: 0.2-0.5%, depending on qualifications, experience, and salary.</li><li>Flexible vacation policy. </li><li>Paid holidays.</li><li>Health, vision, and dental insurance.</li><li>401k with 4% company match.</li></ul><h3>Interview process</h3><ul><li><b>Your application:</b></li><li>There aren’t any interview assignments, but <b>you’ll need to submit a portfolio link</b> that captures your specific UX and UI input on projects. This can be a website, PDF, or even a shared Figma prototype. </li><li>If you don't have an up-to-date portfolio, don't let that stop you from applying—throw together some good screen shots in a PDF or Figma file and add some text that tells us (1) what your role was, (2) what impact that project had.</li><li><b>You also need to submit a “cover letter” that tells us why you want to work here</b> and why you're the right person for the role. Open-ended. Make sure to capture our attention. <b>You’ll copy/paste this directly into the online application form, so don’t worry about designing it.</b></li><li><b>What's next?</b></li><li>If your portfolio and resume look good, you'll be invited to a quick 25 min call with Alex, our Head of Product and Design, to ensure the role sounds like a good mutual fit. You’ll have the opportunity to ask your questions and tell us if you want to move forward.</li><li>If so: expect a 1 hour "portfolio review" with a few members of our team. You present your portfolio work for 15-20 mins and we’ll ask a bunch of questions about your process, the challenges you solved, and the outcome for your users.</li><li>Expect 2-4 additional 25 min calls with various members of the team. They'll be screening for: (1) collaboration with software folks, (2) collaboration with science folks, (3) overall problem-solving ability, and (4) overall company fit.</li><li>A final interview with our Head of Product and Design to shore up any outstanding questions. Anywhere from 20-60 minutes.</li></ul><br><div><b style="font-size:24px;">Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity &amp; Inclusion</b></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">Diversity is the foundation of life and has created this beautiful world we live in. Just as nature has shown us the importance of diversity in biology, it is critical to build this diversity into our social structures. To the extent that we can build communities and teams that work in symbiotic and constructive ways, contributing to greater levels of productivity and resilience, the more successful we will be. We wish to attract diverse individuals in experience, perspective, and culture. Our company must represent the broader global food system if we are to be successful in this endeavor and so we seek to recruit and build teams that represent the beautiful diversity of people and life present on this planet.</span></div>

Revolutionizing the food system with nutritional transparency through innovative tools for producers and informed buyers.

Product Design Lead

<div><b>About KOKO Networks</b></div><div>KOKO Networks is a venture-backed climate-tech company with 1,800+ employees across East Africa, India, and the United Kingdom. Our mission is to imagine and deliver technology that improves life in the world’s fastest growing cities. We offer a fast-paced and highly collaborative work environment with significant opportunities for professional growth.  Our core lines of business currently include: (1) KOKO Fuel, an ultra-clean liquid bioethanol cooking fuel solution delivered via a network of smart fuel ATMs and leveraging existing downstream liquid fuels infrastructure; and (2) KOKO Climate, which retails the emissions reductions that occur from switching households from deforestation-based charcoal to KOKO Fuel. In 2021, KOKO was selected as the world’s leading emerging markets climate technology solution by FT/IFC. </div><div><br></div><div>The individual will be joining the KOKO Climate team and will be responsible for technical operations, under</div><div>the supervision of the reporting manager(s), covering one or more of the following scopes:</div><div>● Project Development: Conducting initial research, lead development of design documents (PDDs/PoA-DDs/CPA-DDs), validation and registration activities under various carbon offset schemes.</div><div>● Project Monitoring: Conducting monitoring surveys, preparation of monitoring reports, leading verification,  issuance activities and regular reporting to investors.</div><div>● Policy  Market Research: Conducting Secondary Research &amp; Analysis, preparing insightful reports on the findings</div><div>Together with a small team in Nairobi, Kenya, he/she will manage a broad range of activities and provide full support in managing the end-to-end carbon development and issuance cycles. He/She will work independently within the Climate Operations department and operate as the single point of contact for the global New Market Team and other departments.</div><br><br><h3>What will you do </h3><ul><li>Lead Carbon research projects </li><li>Initial Project Design and identification/development of most suitable methodology</li><li>Develop Baseline and Project studies</li><li>Research reports on carbon policy, regulations and markets</li><li>Work on end to end carbon project development. End-to-end management of carbon development and issuance cycles for new and existing projects.</li><li>Successful completion of audit and review stages.</li><li>Supervise implementation of the monitoring plan for new and existing projects.</li><li>Training &amp; guiding the local team for effective implementation.</li><li>Conduct risk assessment for development and issuance cycles.  </li></ul><h3>What will you bring to KOKO</h3><ul><li>Master’s degree in the field of engineering/environmental studies, geology, or alike.</li><li>5-10 years of total work experience in climate change &amp; sustainability field</li><li>3+ Years of experience in positions of responsibility leading/managing various climate change projects across CDM and Gold Standard carbon mechanisms</li><li>4+ years of technical work experience in independently leading/managing registration and issuance cycles of carbon projects in cooking or community service sector as principal consultant or team leader (VVB)    </li><li>Fundamental understanding of carbon markets and regulatory requirements of the carbon standards, research and survey processes, data collection and interpretation, and statistical- tools and platforms</li><li>5-10 years of experience in designing and independently managing end-to-end development and issuance cycles of distributive/community carbon projects in both CDM and Gold Standard</li><li>Strong Project Management and Team Management skills to deliver results under strict timelines</li><li>Excellent writing skills to prepare intelligible protocols, design documents and reports</li><li>Demonstrated acumen for project management: balance priorities, lead cross-functional efforts, pay keen attention to detail</li><li>Strong leadership skills with ability to take swift decisions, set clear objectives, drive outputs while managing strict timelines, motivate and manage teams</li></ul><h3>What we offer</h3><ul><li>Competitive salary plus a quarterly cash bonus</li><li>Annual compensation reviews - we reward great work</li><li>Medicare for you and your family</li><li>21 days of annual leave plus public holidays plus examination leave</li><li>Hybrid working model - allowing you to split your time between in-person collaboration at one of our offices and working remotely</li><li>Ongoing investment in you and your skills</li><li>The right equipment for the job - a choice of MacBook, Windows, or Linux laptop</li><div><br></div><div>We believe that our people are critical for our ambitious growth plans in Kenya and beyond. We want to build an organisation where people thrive, feel included, grow professionally, and enjoy having high impact through their work.</div></ul><br><div>KOKO is committed to gender and racial diversity in the workplace. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply!</div>

Manager, Climate Operations

<p><span style="font-size:10pt;">At Too Good To Go, we have an ambitious goal: to inspire and empower everyone to fight food waste together.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">40% of all food produced in the world is wasted. And that has a huge impact on the health of our planet, with 10% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from food waste. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">We’re more than an app: we are a certified B Corporation with a mission to empower everyone to take action against food waste, so alongside our marketplace app, we create educational tools, explore new business solutions - such as our Retail Technologies offering, and influence legislation to help reduce food waste.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">We’re growing fast: Our community of 92 million registered users and 217,000 active partners across 18 countries, have together already prevented 317+ million meals from going to waste - avoiding over 857,000 tonnes of CO2e!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;"><strong>The role</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">Too Good To Go is looking for a new Senior Data Engineer to further enhance our existing data infrastructure. You will be a part of our platform team and will be based from our HQ in Copenhagen.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">You get to bring your own opinions and experience when it comes to the technology stack. We’ve kept the legacy systems to a minimum, so there is room to adapt and optimize.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;"><strong>Tech Stack</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">Our data stack consists of Airflow, Airbyte, Python, AWS Redshift, AWS Lambda, DBT, and we use Terraform to manage our infrastructure using GitOps principle.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;"><strong>Responsibilities </strong></span></p><ul><li style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Design, build, and maintain data pipelines from end-to-end, ensuring data accuracy, availability, and quality for the Tech, Product and Analytics teams</span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Collaborate closely with software engineers and analytics engineers to understand data requirements, develop data models, and optimize data pipelines for advanced analytics and machine learning use cases</span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Develop and maintain scalable, efficient, and reliable ETL processes, using best practices for data ingestion, storage, and processing</span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Work with stakeholders to identify and prioritize analytics requirements</span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Proactively monitor data pipelines, troubleshoot, and resolve data-related issues</span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Contribute to the continuous improvement of data engineering practices, including documentation, code reviews, and knowledge sharing</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size:10pt;"><strong>Desired Experience</strong></span></p><ul><li style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Proven experience in a similar role at Senior level</span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Technically curious, pragmatic and a self-starter</span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">A background in building scalable and data-intensive applications, ideally on cloud infrastructure.</span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Proficient in at least one programming language, preferably Python</span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Fluent in SQL and you understand the internals of modern data warehouses (ideally Redshift)</span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Experience with CI/CD tools, Docker (ideally on Kubernetes)</span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Experience with infrastructure-as-code preferably Terraform</span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">You have worked with Airflow</span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Experience applying DevOps principles to data systems (DataOps)</span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Exposure to ML platforms.</span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Event stream processing.</span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Strong knowledge of AWS services, particularly those related to data storage, processing, and analytics (e.g.,S3, Kinesis, Lambda, Redshift, OpenSearch, RDS)</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size:10pt;"><a href="https://www.toogoodtogo.com/en/code-of-ethics"><strong>Our values</strong></a></span></p><ul><li style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">We win together: Food waste is a big beast to fight. We can do it if we win together as Waste Warriors with no ego. We believe in a #oneteam.</span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">We raise the bar: We always push for more. We work smart, smash barriers and elevate one another.</span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">We keep it simple: Our ambitions are bold but our solutions are simple.</span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">We build a legacy: We’re proud of the change we’re driving. </span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">We care: We always look out for each other. Caring is also about the way we do business. We do the right thing.</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size:10pt;"><strong>What We Have To Offer</strong></span></p><ul><li style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">An opportunity to work in a global social-impact company and certified B Corporation! where you can see a real and tangible impact in your role.</span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">To be an integral member of our defined product teams. We are eager for you to make an impact and contribute to the product scope and development; Your insights are valuable, and we are here to listen.</span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Work-life balance is important to us! Focus on the job to be done, not the hours spent, there is no need for overtime.  On-call duty is not part of the job, but can be additionally agreed upon should you and your manager both wish it. We believe in happy environments create happy employees. </span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">We trust in our employees and encourage an autonomous environment that provides several opportunities for employees to contribute, develop and take ownership of their work in a way that works for them.</span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">To be part of an international company, with over 1,200+ colleagues across 17 countries that are on the same important mission.</span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">An informal environment, working alongside a tech team of over 90 passionate people, we celebrate our differences and our successes and have a strong values-driven team culture.</span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">We work onsite in the office 3 days per week.</span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">We may be able to support you with a working visa in Copenhagen, please be prepared to discuss this topic further as your first stage interview.</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size:10pt;"><strong>How to apply</strong></span></p><ul><li style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">We take recruitment very seriously, so please carefully read everything we have written above. Please also check our website and international media in order to get a good overview of Too Good To Go.</span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Submit your CV and Cover letter in English.</span></li><li style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Please note that we only accept applications coming through our platform. No CV or Cover Letter will be accepted by email or LinkedIn direct messaging.</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size:8pt;">Job Ref: #LI-TC1</span></p><div><p><em>A Movement for Everyone</em><br><em>We want to inspire and empower everyone to fight food waste together. With that mission, it’s only natural that we want to build a diverse and inclusive team of highly capable individuals who are passionate about doing things in a better way. We strongly believe we all excel and are more creative when we’re allowed to be ourselves, and we’re committed to a culture where all of us belong.</em><br><em>We are an equal opportunity employer and all employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.</em></p></div>

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