CTO / Co-Founder - Hardware & Climate Technology
Flatgigs
Posted 30+ days ago
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Experience
5 - 7 Years
Job Location
Education
Bachelor of Technology/Engineering(Mechanical)
Nationality
Any Nationality
Gender
Not Mentioned
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
As CTO / Co-Founder, you will own the technical vision, system architecture, and product development of our AWH technology from concept through prototype, pilot, and commercialization. You will work closely with the founders to define the technology roadmap, build and test systems, and lead R&D with a strong bias toward execution.
This is a hands-on role. You will be designing, building, testing, and iterating not delegating everything from day one.
Key ResponsibilitiesDefine and lead the technical vision and architecture of AWH systems
Design and develop mechanical and thermal systems
Take products from idea prototype pilot commercial deployment
Lead hands-on R&D, experimentation, testing, and performance optimization
Drive system efficiency, reliability, and scalability
Oversee prototyping, validation, and field testing
Contribute to IP strategy, patent drafting, and technical documentation
Build and later lead a technical team (engineers, researchers, technicians)
Collaborate with partners, suppliers, and research institutions
Support fundraising and investor discussions with deep technical insight
Desired Candidate Profile
MSc / PhD in Mechanical Engineering (strongly preferred) or related field
Deep expertise in one or more of:
o Thermodynamics & heat transfer
o Cooling and refrigeration systems, including new innovative cooling methodologies
o Fluid mechanics / airflow systems
o Phase Change Materials (PCM) and energy storage
o Energy-efficient system design
Experience working with MOFs, absorbents, and coating methodologies is a plus
Proven experience taking physical products from concept to commercialization
Experience working on real hardware, not just simulations or papers
Startup, scale-up, or spin-out experience is a strong plus
A builder at heart. You enjoy being in the lab, workshop, or field
Comfortable with uncertainty and early-stage ambiguity
Thinks outside the box and challenges conventional solutions
Highly resourceful and execution-driven
Willing to roll up your sleeves and work hands-on in an early-stage startup
Motivated by impact, not just title
Long-term mindset and true co-founder mentality
Company Industry
Department / Functional Area
Keywords
- CTO / Co-Founder - Hardware & Climate Technology
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Flatgigs
We are a climate-tech company building an integrated ecosystem of water solutions that generate, conserve, and optimize water for agriculture, industry, and environmental restoration in water-scarce regions. At the core of this ecosystem is our Atmospheric Water Harvesting (AWH) technology, which serves as the foundational platform enabling decentralized, energy-efficient water harvesting. Our approach combines advanced engineering, thermodynamics, materials science, and system-level design to move beyond single products and toward scalable infrastructure solutions. As we expand the ecosystem over time, AWH remains the core technology, and the CTO / Co-Founder will lead its development from early-stage R&D through commercialization and real-world deployment.
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