Performance Engineer

As Performance Engineer, you will directly support operations of the Rondo Heat Battery fleet ensuring performance expectations are met. You will develop a strong understanding of the core technology and its operating philosophy to serve as a keytechnical reference for both host site operators and other Rondo teams.  This position requires a hands-on approach to problem-solving, a strong analytical mindset, and the ability to collaborate with diverse teams, including those in different timezones. As the Rondo fleet spans across several continents, candidates must have flexibility to work across multiple time zones and travel internationally as required. 

What You Will Do (key responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to): 

• Performance Tracking and Optimization: You will support the regular tracking and reporting of operational KPIs to management/customers on a weekly basis to communicate units’ technical and commercial status relative. You will work with the controls and engineering team to develop and implement methods to improve performance at the project and product level.  

• Performance Optimization: You will work with the controls team to develop  

• Operations Supervision: You will support the remote monitoring of operating units and analyze data trends to identify potential issues and improvements. You will be primary point of contact with the site operators and facilitate day-to-day implementation of operating plans. 

• Commissioning, Outage, and Restart Support: You will provide critical support during project commissioning, outages, and restarts, ensuring a smooth transition from commissioning to full operational handoff as well as the implementation and commissioning of any product improvement retrofits.  

• Database & System Management: You will maintain key operational databases. Including: 

• Incident database to track, investigate, and resolve all operational incidents. 

• Lessons learned worklist where ideas for control or design improvements are tracked and developed with the Engineering team to inform design changes or improvement retrofits.  

• Troubleshooting & Process Safety Management: You will provide rapid troubleshooting support for incidents that may emerge in the field. Your field experience will be critical in supporting Root Cause Analyses and HAZOPs in close collaboration with internal safety, quality and engineering disciplines to identify root causes and implement lasting solutions. 

What You Will Bring: 

• 3+ years’ experience in operations 
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in an engineering discipline 

Bonus Points!: 

• Experience in operations of utility scale CSP, waste heat/biomass plants, conventional steam power plants, or battery storage 

• Experience in operations of industrial-scale water/steam or air circulation systems 

• Industrial process design and control (P&IDs, Control Narrative) 

• Process Safety Management (e.g. HAZOP, RCA) 

• Thermodynamic course work with heat & mass balance and heat transfer modelling experience 

What We Offer: 

• Private Healthcare (Alan Spain) and Life Insurance (Allianz)

This role is preferred to be on-site Madrid, Spain. Please note that some pay bands may have wide ranges of compensation to accommodate candidates' diverse sets of skill levels, experience, and geographic locations.  

About Rondo Energy 

We are transforming industrial decarbonization with our innovative Rondo Heat Battery technology. Rondo is deploying low-cost, zero-carbon Rondo Heat Batteries to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and to significantly decarbonize industrial processes that are commonly thought of as "difficult-to-decarbonize". Our heat batteries charge from intermittent renewables to provide high temperature, continuous heat for customers safely, reliably, at an unprecedented 98% efficiency - and at a cost point that is lower than any other method.   

Our technology is designed to replace fossil-fired boilers. By enabling industries to adopt renewable energy without costly factory changes, we are accelerating the transition to a sustainable future. With over $160 million in funding and partnerships across critical industrial sectors, Rondo is scaling rapidly to meet global demand. 

Rondo Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where contributions are valued and celebrated, and our employees thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work. We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, or disability. Applicants will not be discriminated against based on these or other protected categories or social identities.  

Rondo is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the interview process, please let our recruiting team know. 

We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias.  

Note to Recruitment Agencies: Rondo does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Furthermore, Rondo Energy does not pay placement fees for candidates submitted by any agency other than its approved partners.