100% full-time, Schlieren
Oxyle is a multi-award winning Swiss based cleantech start-up founded in 2020. Our mission is to protect the health of our precious bodies of water by eliminating discharge of persistent and toxic micropollutants like PFAS, pesticides, hormones, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals at their source, using our efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable water treatment technology. Our game-changing solution completely degrades organic contaminants from wastewater without filtering, absorbing, or generating secondary waste and will revolutionize the wastewater treatment sector.
The opportunity
Oxyle’s Product team takes the driver’s seat for the technical implementation of our innovative technology in our customers’ water treatment processes. Together with our customers, we develop tailored process solutions, validate these concepts through tests and trials, engineer and deliver the necessary installations, and support their operation.
We are seeking a highly motivated Field Engineer to ensure on-site success of our customer trials and installations. In this role, you will collaborate with internal (tech, operations, product and commercial teams) and external (customers, manufacturing partners, etc.) stakeholders to execute commissioning, operation, and maintenance of our mobile pilot units and plants.
Your key responsibilities

• Commissioning of containerized water treatment plants for PFAS and micropollutant removal at our customer sites in environmental remediation and/or industrial production sites in Europe.
• Provide remote and on-site support for the operation of Oxyle’s water treatment processes.
• Independently coordinate and execute trial and maintenance operations.
• Support product development by consolidating customer feedback and your first-hand experience into concrete proposals for improvement.
• Contribute to the preparation and planning of customer trials.

Requirements
What you need to bring to the role

• Technical apprenticeship (EFZ) or studies (BSc, MSc) in an engineering-related field with 5+ years of professional experience in an industrial environment related to fluid handling (water treatment, chemicals, paper, or similar). Experience in commissioning and/or maintenance roles is highly desirable.
• High awareness of quality and safety, to ensure smooth and safe operations at customer sites.
• Strong organizational skills with good attention to detail.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent time-management skills and the ability to prioritize tasks in a high-paced environment.
• Fluency in both written and spoken English. Proficiency in additional languages (German, French, Dutch) is advantageous.
• Have a Swiss working permit or be eligible to work in Switzerland.
• Flexibility to travel (around 25%, but occasionally up to 40%, mainly in CH, DE, BENELUX).
• Driving license category B valid within Switzerland/Europe.

Your mindset

• A customer-focused mindset with a drive to succeed.
• A calm, solution-oriented, and pragmatic approach to solve arising problems.
• Confidence in independent decision-making, supported by analysis and critical thinking.
• Open personality motivated by a collaborative working environment.
• Enthusiastic to solve the significant challenges in water treatment within a dynamic startup environment.

Benefits
What we offer

• 25 days paid holidays and Winter Recharger.
• Public transport subsidies.
• Generous retirement plan.
• Flexible and trust-based working hours with the comfort of working from home when needed.
• Team events and team-building activities throughout the year.
• Entrepreneurial company with a non-hierarchical mindset.
• A passionate and international team where you can move the needle to create a sustainable impact.
• An open work culture where your input, individuality, and concerns are always taken into consideration.
• High exposure and direct working with senior management.
• A welcoming workplace with people from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences.
• Opportunities to develop valuable soft skills.
• Enjoy a variety of cozy spaces to relax, along with regular after-work hangouts to unwind and connect with colleagues.