Factory Design Lead

• Lead the end-to-end facility design process – from requirements gathering, conceptual layouts, and capacity modeling to scalable factory blueprints.
• Translate product and process needs into robust and flexible industrial facility designs.
• Define the long-term factory strategy and master plan, ensuring scalability, efficiency, and adaptability for future technologies.
• Collaborate closely with R&D, manufacturing, supply chain, and safety teams to align design with operational, quality, and sustainability goals.
• Evaluate and select external partners, engineering firms, and design consultants to support factory concept development.
• Establish design standards, guidelines, and best practices for process flow optimization, energy efficiency, and sustainability.
• Develop project documentation (requirements, design packages, strategic roadmaps) to support decision-making at the executive level.
• Build and mentor a high-performing facility design team over time.
• Act as the strategic owner for all factory design topics and serve as the key liaison between engineering, operations, and leadership.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field; additional training in factory or facilities design is a plus.
• 3+ years of experience in industrial facility design, factory layout, and capacity planning, preferably in high-tech or large-scale manufacturing environments.
• Proven ability to translate product and process requirements into efficient, scalable, and future-ready factory designs.
• Strong knowledge of process flow optimization, lean manufacturing principles, and industrial engineering best practices.
• Hands‑on expertise with layout design, 3D modeling, and digital factory tools (e.g., AutoCAD, Plant Simulation, or equivalent).
• Demonstrated success in developing long‑term factory strategies, master plans, and infrastructure roadmaps aligned with business growth.
• Experience collaborating with R&D, operations, supply chain, and EHS teams to ensure alignment between design, performance, and safety objectives.
• Leadership mindset with the ability to build, mentor, and guide multidisciplinary teams toward innovative and sustainable factory solutions.

Do you want to create a better world by accelerating the energy transition? Does your heart skip a beat to work on a disruptive energy storage technology? Would you like to be a part of a fun and dynamic start‑up environment? Then we are looking for you! Ore Energy is a young academic spin‑out from TU Delft with fast growth trajectory ahead.

We are founded officially in 2022 with one goal in mind: to help transition the world to green energy by enabling tomorrow's zero‑carbon electric system. That is why we are developing a revolutionary long‑term energy storage technology out of very cost‑effective and environmentally friendly materials. We truly believe that the best way to develop technology is to assemble and support a team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about the scientific process of discovery and who enjoy working on challenging problems every day.

At Ore Energy B.V., we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every individual has the opportunity to thrive. We believe that diversity of thought, background, and experience drives innovation and success.

Are you unsure if you meet all the requirements? Please do apply, we’d love to hear from you! Your unique perspective and skills could be exactly what we’re looking for.