NexWafe · 2 months ago
VP - EpiNex Technology Transfer
United States
Full-time, Contract
Remote
Director/Executive
10+ years expNexWafe is developing a pioneering process to produce silicon wafers with fewer process steps, resulting in significant savings in production costs, energy consumption, and CO₂ emissions. As VP of EpiNex Technology Transfer, you will lead the build-up of our first-of-a-kind pilot factory and manage strategic technology transfer to partner locations.
EnergyIndustrial EngineeringManufacturingSolar
Responsibilities
Lead and build the Technology Transfer team responsible for transferring processes, equipment, and operations from prototype to pilot and GW-scale production
Manage strategic partnerships and ensure successful technology transfer to partner sites, including site assessment, operational planning, and execution
Oversee front-end engineering activities related to production layout, building, and utilities
Ensure compliance with CAPEX and OPEX budgets and protect NexWafe’s intellectual property
Establish HSE standards during commissioning and initial operations
Act as the primary interface with strategic partners for scale-up beyond pilot manufacturing
Report directly to the CEO and collaborate closely with process development, prototype production, and design engineering teams
Qualification
Required
Master's or PhD in Material Science, Chemical/Mechanical Engineering, or related disciplines
10+ years leading operations, technical, and/or R&D teams in challenging industrial environments
Proven experience in technology transfer, operations scaling, and partnership management
Background in international solar or manufacturing companies
Fluent in English
Strong leadership and team-building capabilities
Excellent communication and negotiation skills
High willingness to travel internationally (up to 2 weeks per month)
Hands-on mentality with strategic thinking and execution power
Preferred
Working knowledge of German helpful, but not essential
Benefits
Company pension scheme
Profit-sharing for employees
Annual health budget
HanseFit membership
Language courses
Company
NexWafe
NexWafe will supply high quality wafers to solar cell producers.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$106.74MKey Investors
EcosummitReliance New Energy SolarWermuth Asset Management
2023-05-31Series D· $32.08M
2022-04-05Series C· $7.63M
2021-10-12Series C· $36.9M
Leadership Team
Davor Sutija
CEO
Karl Friedrich Haarburger
CEO NexWafe Si-Fab GmbH
Recent News
2025-11-27
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2024-12-19
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