Automation Engineer
Posted: 20 July, 2025
Summary
About the role
Join AQUABATTERY today, a pioneering climate tech startup with a mission to commercialise a affordable, safe and sustainable long duration energy storage (LDES) based on saltwater. Our innovative flow battery technology offers an LDES solution without relying on critical or toxic raw materials.
With fresh funding secured and our first commercial product on the horizon, this is an exciting time to become part of our growing team and contribute to building a cleaner, more resilient energy future.
Join us as an Automation Engineer with strong PLC programming skills to support the automation and scaling of our energy storage systems.
As an Automation Engineer you will play a key role in refining control logic, selecting hardware, and developing electrical schematics for our pilot projects and future commercial systems. This is a hands-on, multidisciplinary role that works closely with mechanical, process, and electrical engineers.
What you’ll be doing
- Develop, test, and commission PLC control systems (Schneider Electric Machine Expert);
- Translate process changes into functional control logic;
- Support pilot plant automation and scaling efforts;
- Assist with hardware selection and power electronics integration;
- Create and maintain electrical documentation (I/O lists, schematics, flow diagrams);
- Optimize Battery Management System (BMS) control and power usage;
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams for system integration and improvement.
Function requirements
We expect from you:
- Degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Automation, Informatics, or a related field;
- Experience in industrial automation and control logic design.
- Strong PLC programming experience, preferably with Schneider Electric Machine Expert;
- Hands-on, independent, and adaptable mindset;
- Basic Python knowledge for scripting and testing;
- Strong communication and reporting skills.
The following is considered a plus:
- Proficiency in Dutch.
- Experience in the energy storage industry.
- Knowledge of electrochemical redox flow battery systems.
- Experience with high power systems.
Why AQUABATTERY?
- Fast-growing, impact-driven climate tech startup backed by investor;
- Multicultural, collaborative work environment;
- Competitive salary plus stock appreciation right (SARs);
- Work-life balance, including 25 vacation days and flexible work;
- Green pension scheme (50% company-covered) & collective health insurance discount;
- Company bike for commuting;
- Regular team events and opportunities to shape the future of clean energy.
Join the energy storage revolution today!
About our company
AQUABATTERY is a climate tech start-up, based in the Netherlands. Our vision is to empower the transition to net-zero by providing the world’s most scalable, sustainable and safe long duration energy storage solution. We do so through our revolutionary technology, which enables the storage of electricity in just saltwater. The world will need high volumes of energy storage to enable reliance on renewable energy sources like solar PV and wind energy, even if the sun does not shine or the wind does not blow. Our technology has been successfully demonstrated through several pilot installations in the Netherlands and in Italy. Our international team reinforces our impact-focused culture every day; taking on challenges and celebrating successes together. If you are excited to know more, check out our open positions to join the ride!
