Director of Technology

Energy storage is the most exciting area in energy today. Massive amounts of energy storage are required if renewable energy is to take its rightful place on the electric grid. Invinity provides an alternative to the most common type of battery, lithium-ion because the battery technology that works so well in our pockets doesn’t work as well at the grid scale; it wears out, limits use, and even catches fire. Manufactured as a standardized product in a factory, Invinity’s vanadium flow batteries don’t degrade, won’t catch fire, and can be operated continuously from full charge to full discharge for 25 years. Invinity has 75,000 kilowatt-hours of its modular battery systems in 82 projects across 15 countries - more than any other company in the space. We’ve deployed the largest flow battery systems in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and the UK, and are supported by the UK Infrastructure Bank, the U.S. Department of Energy, and some of the world’s leading institutional investors. A compelling product and recent funding put Invinity in a position to grow dramatically as it addresses the global imperative for stationary energy storage. Join us as we help transform renewable energy into a stable and dependable contributor to the transition to net zero. Invinity has operations in the UK, Canada, the U.S., and Australia and trades publicly in the UK on AIM and AQSE and in the U.S. on OTCQX. For more information about us visit our webpage. Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer, the Technology Director has global responsibility for developing technology platform strategies and working with Invinity’s experienced R&D team and partner Organizations to implement them. The successful candidate will be equally at home leading stakeholder groups to develop technology roadmaps, assessing and defining new battery materials R&D programs with external partners via technology risk level (TRL) methodology, and defining experimental plans/methods. Responsibilities

• Awareness - Your activities will align with and reinforce increased awareness of Invinity’s value proposition, market position, and technology advancements
• Strategy - With an understanding that the market success of flow batteries is based substantially on electrochemical performance, you will work within and beyond Invinity to develop technology roadmaps focused on performance, cost, scalability, and market transformation
• Alignment - Translating technology roadmaps into action, you will focus on aligning internal and external relationships and R&D activities leading to future value. This will include internal organizational process developments and alignment activities
• Leadership - You will effectively communicate, motivate, and lead, building strong relationships internally and with world-class R&D and battery material providers globally
• Vision - You will actively participate in establishing Invinity’s vision in relevant areas such as the transition to net zero, the role of energy storage, the superiority and positioning of flow batteries, and more
• Innovation - You will oversee Invinity’s global patent portfolio development process and other initiatives to foster and drive innovation across the company
  
  
  

Knowledge, Experience and Skills Required

• 15+ years of industry experience with core competency in technology roadmap development and execution;
• 7+ years’ experience with functional materials R&D and scale-up including expertise with battery materials and electrochemistry;
• 3+ years’ experience with the creation and management of global patent portfolios;
• A relevant post-secondary degree or equivalent in experience;
• Proven ability to effectively build and manage a productive and high-functioning team;
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to get along with diverse personalities;
• Bright and articulate with excellent presentation and interpersonal skills and quick to adapt to different internal and external constituencies;
• Team player with the independence of thought and opinion to provide candor and honesty when making critical business decisions;
• Strong organizational, analytical, and prioritization skills;
• Ability and desire to travel up to 10% of the time
  
  
  

At Invinity Energy Systems, we are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals and practicing wage transparency to ensure fairness and equity. The salary for this position ranges from $175,000 to $205,000 and will be determined by a combination of the interview process, prior work experience, and educational background. If you are great at what you do, willing to engage with our collaborative culture, and motivated by making a difference in the world, consider joining us. Invinity Energy Systems is small enough that every team member plays a critical role in our daily business, but large enough to participate in landmark clean energy projects around the world.