* Senior engineer with 15+ years experience in technology development, process engineering and product development* Background as a chemical-biological process engineer specialising in industrial R&D and plant engineering* Extensive experience in diverse industries: surface engineering, plant engineering, photovoltaics, vacuum and thin film technology, metrology, rail, water treatment and biotechnology* Strong background in plasma, ion beam, and electron beam technologies for surface modification and industrial applications* Proven success in project management from concept to implementation and scale-up* Experience in technology transfer, process optimisation, business development and team leadership* Familiar with start-up environments (from seed to Series B) characterised by flexibility, diversity and responsibility* Expertise in budgeting, investment planning, securing third party funding and customer relations* Passion for sustainability and applying technology solutions to environmental challenges