tozero is Europe's leading deep-tech startup specializing in the recycling of lithium-ion batteries. Committed to accelerating decarbonization and transforming the material life-cycle, we’re actively crafting sustainable recycling solutions for a cleaner and more innovative future. ♻️

Apply for this position if you

• seek to join a highly dynamic and motivated team as our Founder’s Associate for the CTO
• not only bring a high level of skill and intelligence to the table but are also deeply engaged and driven to contribute to our company’s vision
• want to get the incomparable opportunity to get a first-row view on entrepreneurship, learn how to build a business in the early stages, and join a fast-developing organization with a meaningful purpose.

Your Role and Responsibilities

• Push forward day-to-day tasks by working closely with Ksenija, our co-founder and CTO
• You will be thrown at different tasks across the company, for example, setting up processes, applying for competitions, helping out in commercial operations, etc.
• Demonstrate versatility and ownership when managing your own projects - at tozero you will get responsibility from day one
• You will work closely together with experienced peers from various backgrounds, shaping your understanding of how to deliver best results given a certain problem
• Critically question, analyze, and improve existing processes with a first principle approach. We constantly aim to enhance our existing setup with maximum efficiency. Help us to build the best possible version of tozero with world-class processes, enabling us to have a smoothly running organization
• Foster a vibrant company culture, aligning with our passion for innovation and ideas

What you need to succceed

• Experience: You have initial experience in a fast-paced environment, such as in a startup, consultancy or investment banking
• Qualification: You are currently studying as a Bachelor, Master, or MBA student, or recently graduated from university, engineering background is a plus
• Languages: Fluency in German and English is required, any other language is a plus
• Proactiveness: You are autonomous and self-motivated, able to tackle different initiatives and adapt to a constantly changing and highly demanding work environment.
• Flexibility: You comfortably switch between different tasks and projects.
• Teamwork: You are an enthusiastic and flexible team player, thriving in an international and diverse working environment.
• Getting sh*it done: You are someone who knows how to prioritize what needs to be done and rallies colleagues to get things accomplished; you have a “roll up the sleeves” type of attitude.
• Enthusiasm: Building, scaling, and rapidly iterating is what keeps you going!
• Coach-ability: Open to new ideas and feedback. Constantly looking to improve. A genuine passion for the mission (you also dream of a planet with no lithium-ion battery waste!).

At tozero, we believe in providing a supportive and enriching work environment to help our team achieve top performance

• Free Snacks and Drinks in the Office: Stay energized throughout the day with a variety of snacks and beverages.
• Jobticket: Conveniently commute to work and all around Germany with our fully subsidized Deutschlandticket.
• Dynamic Startup Environment: Thrive in a highly dynamic startup culture, collaborating with experts in the field and contributing to innovative projects that shape the future.

How to apply:

1. Just send us your portfolio (CV is enough). If your profile matches our expectations we will get back to you with an invitation for a get-to-know call.
2. In the second round, you will meet our CTO and Co-Founder Ksenija.
3. If both sides are happy we will make you an offer and you can start asap!

Ideally, you are available for a six month internship.

About us in short:

▷ Europe’s first startup recycling lithium ion batteries

▷ On a mission to build a scalable lithium-ion battery recycling machine to recover the critical materials inside, like lithium, nickel, cobalt, and graphite in a sustainable way

▷ Raised our €3.5m pre-seed round to build our first prototype plant in Munich, Germany

▷ Started in summer 2022 and already representing 10+ nationalities!

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Our Values

Be Proud: Taking pride in our work, celebrating team successes, and upholding high quality standards

Step Up: Taking initiative, going extra mile, adaptability, stepping up for the team, and being proactive

Scale: Passion for growth, driving our innovation, aiming for efficiency and agility, and staying along the way.