About Mesh BioplasticsMesh Bioplastics fuses proprietary AI innovations with sustainable biopolymers to tackle plastic waste in manufacturing and healthcare.Our two flagship offerings:1: VariControl AI-SaaS Dashboard – A closed-loop platform (cloud + edge) that ingests IoT data from plastic processing equipment such as injection molding, extrusion, and thermoforming machines to deliver:Real-time OEE insights.Automated blend optimisation for virgin, recycled, bioplastic feedstocks, and any combination.Autonomous optimisation.Compliance reporting.2: Bioplastic Medical Disposables – Sustainable medical devices.With pilots, LOIs, and product-market fit established, we are primed for rapid scale and seek a hands-on CTO to lead technology and early sales initiatives.Your Role & ResponsibilitiesAs CTO, you will be a co-founder-level leader, driving both technology strategy and early commercial traction:Technology LeadershipArchitect & Execute: Define and build the VariControl roadmap, from MVP to v2.0 and beyond (cloud microservices, AI/ML pipeline, edge compute).AI & Data Science Oversight: Guide model development (TensorFlow/PyTorch), DataOps, and ML Ops best practices.Edge & IoT Integration: Design robust gateways (Node-RED, OPC-UA, MQTT) to ensure 24/7 data flow—even offline.R&D on Biopolymers: Oversee lab-to-pilot scale-up of proprietary blends; validate material performance and biodegradability.IP & Security: Manage patent filings, code security, and compliance frameworks.Commercial & Sales EnablementEarly Sales Drive: Partner with CEO to pitch pilot contracts to plastics manufacturers and healthcare providers until a dedicated sales team is onboarded.Technical Pre-Sales Support: Lead proof-of-concept demos, pilot integrations, and ROI analyses for prospective customers.Customer Success Framework: Implement onboarding processes, performance dashboards, and feedback loops to ensure high satisfaction and retention.Channel & Partnership Development: Identify and integrate with OEMs (machine builders) and system integrators to embed VariControl as a value-added solution.Team Building & CultureRecruit & Mentor: Hire and develop a cross-functional team of software engineers, data scientists, hardware integrators, and materials scientists.Process & Delivery: Establish agile workflows, DevOps pipelines, and quality assurance standards.Collaborative Culture: Cultivate an innovative, mission-driven environment that values speed, sustainability, and excellence.Equity & ImpactEquity-Only Compensation: We’re seeking a partner-level CTO prepared to invest sweat equity in exchange for an ownership stake.High-Impact Role: Directly shape the technology that will disrupt plastic manufacturing and healthcare waste.Growth Path: As we scale, this role transitions into full C-Suite executive position.LocationIreland based. Must be willing to attend conferences, expos, customer sites for set up, troubleshooting, training etc. when required.Ideal Candidate ProfileTechnical Expertise: 7+ years in deep-tech leadership (CTO/VP Eng.), with strong backgrounds in:Industrial IoT & edge computingAI/ML model development and deploymentCloud architecture (AWS/Azure/GCP) and microservicesSaaS (B2B)Hands-On Mindset: Comfortable coding, iterating, deploying, and troubleshooting in early-stage startups.Materials Science Acumen: Experience or strong interest in polymer chemistry, bioplastics, or advanced materials.Sales & Customer Focus: Proven ability to drive technical sales cycles, conduct demos, and close pilot agreements.Leadership & Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills; able to bridge engineering and business teams effectively.Startup mindset: resourceful, comfortable with ambiguity, equity-motivated.Why Join Mesh Bioplastics?Ownership & Impact: Equity stake; shape the technology and culture from day one.Dual-Industry Disruption: Lead innovations in both AI-driven manufacturing and sustainable healthcare materials.Early-Stage Advantage: Be a founding technologist, with fast track to C-level career growth and board-level influence.Global Reach: Work with leading partners.Mission-Driven Team: Join a lean, passionate team committed to reducing plastic waste and driving circular economy solutions.Please Note: This is an equity only position and that your role and responsibilities may vary as required to support our growth and evolving business needs. Applicants must be based in Ireland.
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