Technical Sales Engineer

About the Position

Circular Materials is an innovative clean-tech company focused on the recovery and valorization of strategic metals and critical raw materials from industrial waste.

The company has developed and patented a proprietary Supercritical Water Precipitation (SWaP™) technology platform, capable of achieving recovery rates over 99%, reducing the production of toxic waste and the environmental impact compared to traditional extraction processes.

In March 2025, Circular Materials was selected by the European Commission as a Strategic Project under the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), alongside a few other projects in Italy and Europe, for its key role in strengthening the resilience of supply chains and developing a sustainable alternative to primary extraction.

Circular Materials is also committed to an ambitious expansion plan at the national and European level, aimed at creating a network of industrial hubs designed to treat large volumes of waste and transform them into secondary raw materials.

We collaborate with industrial companies to:

• Treat waste containing metals
• Reduce disposal costs and environmental impact
• Recover critical raw materials and reintegrate them into the production chain

Our goal is to build a new European industrial infrastructure for metal recovery, enhancing existing flows.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop commercial opportunities with industrial companies that generate metal-containing waste (galvanic, surface treatment, electronics, semiconductors, chemistry, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing)
• Build direct relationships with technical and environmental contacts through visits to production sites
• Manage the commercial process from prospect qualification, to mapping recovery opportunities at production sites, to recovery process qualification and SLA negotiation
• Coordinate sample collection and technical qualification of flows in collaboration with the laboratory and technical teams
• Analyze the characteristics of waste produced by identified processes in mapped plants to assess technical and economic feasibility
• Develop relationships with environmental operators and intermediaries for waste aggregation
• Contribute to the management and updating of the commercial pipeline and tracking tools (CRM)

Requirements

• Experience: 3–5 years in technical-commercial roles
• Background: Experience in industrial contexts such as environment, chemistry, pharmaceuticals, plant engineering, waste treatment
• Education: Degree in STEM disciplines (chemistry, environmental, materials, or related fields)
• Preferred Experience: Chemical and pharmaceutical industry, galvanic/surface treatment, industrial chemistry, metallurgy

Skills and Languages

• Technical: Understanding of complex industrial processes. Technical-economic analysis skills. Familiarity with environmental issues (plus).
• Soft Skills: Consultative approach. Strong results orientation. Excellent communication skills. Cross-functional work attitude.
• Languages: Fluent English (international context)

We Offer

• Join an innovative and impactful project
• Work on proprietary and scalable technology
• Structured professional growth path
• Dynamic and rapidly expanding environment
• Benefits: Competitive salary and hybrid work option

About the Company

Circular Materials is an innovative clean-tech company focused on the recovery and valorization of strategic metals and critical raw materials from industrial waste.

We are committed to building a sustainable future by reducing the environmental impact of metal extraction and promoting a circular economy.

Application

We guarantee a fair and inclusive selection process, offering equal opportunities for employment without distinction of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, age, religion, or disability.

Don't miss this opportunity: join Circular Materials and become part of our commitment to a more circular world!