Head of R&D

<p>Nordran accelerates AI infrastructure by making liquid cooling chemistry measurable and controllable. Our patent-pending chemical–physical sensing technology continuously monitors coolant stability in hyperscale AI data centers to detect degradation before it becomes downtime.</p> <p>With pilot systems being deployed, we are now driving performance, robustness, and long-term stability to full commercial readiness.</p> <p>We are hiring a <strong>Head of R&#x26;D</strong> to maximize system performance and harden our sensing platform for hyperscale deployment.</p> <h2>Tasks</h2> <p>Deliver commercial-grade robustness and performance.</p> <ul> <li>Push the current sensing architecture to its performance limits</li> <li>Reduce variability, drift, and cross-sensitivity to defined target margins</li> <li>Tighten repeatability and stability across solvent, temperature, and chemistry variation</li> <li>Design and execute rigorous stress, aging, and reliability testing</li> <li>Continuously identify and eliminate dominant performance bottlenecks</li> <li>Translate experimental findings into concrete product improvements</li> <li>Lead a small applied science team executing focused experimental programs</li> </ul> <p>You are accountable for ensuring the system meets the reliability and stability standards required for large-scale AI data center deployment.</p> <h2>Requirements</h2> <ul> <li>PhD in Physics, Physical Chemistry, Materials Science, or related field</li> <li>Strong hands-on experimental track record in coupled physical–chemical systems</li> <li>Relentless focus on tightening tolerances and reducing noise</li> <li>Think in governing variables, failure modes, and uncertainty bounds</li> <li>Able to connect experimental rigor to real-world product requirements</li> <li>Clear communicator with high ownership</li> </ul> <h2>Benefits</h2> <ul> <li>Competitive compensation with significant stock options.</li> <li>High ownership role in a fast-moving deep-tech startup.</li> <li>Work directly on hardware deployed with leading AI infrastructure customers.</li> <li>Modern lab and office in Berlin with the tools, budget, and autonomy to build fast.</li> <li>Compassionate, low-politics culture with high ambition and high ownership.</li> </ul> <p>If you want to take a novel sensing platform to commercial-grade performance and help accelerate the AI infrastructure buildout, let’s talk.</p> <p>Find more <a href="https://www.arbeitnow.com/english-speaking-jobs">English Speaking Jobs in Germany</a> on Arbeitnow</a>