Meet our Mechanical Engineer: Thibaud
Before joining R3 Robotics, Thibaud recently graduated with a mechanical engineering degree from ENIM (École Nationale d'Ingénieurs de Metz). His professional journey
started at R3 Robotics, where he joined as an intern at the very end of his studies — right at the dawn of the company's ambitious adventure.
What's Thibaud's role at R3 Robotics?
Tibaud: "I started at R3 Robotics in February 2022 as an intern. Over the past three years, I have grown alongside the company, engaging in a wide range of projects, all centered around mechanical engineering challenges. The breadth of my experience here has been incredible — from hands-on technical tasks to conceptualizing new solutions.
Thanks to the skills I have developed, my role has naturally evolved towards research and development. Today, I focus on designing the specialized tools and functionalities our robots require to execute automated disassembly on a variety of battery components.
This means working on complex systems that combine technologies like unscrewing mechanisms, vacuum generators, and gripping tools. One of the biggest challenges is to rapidly develop diverse technical capabilities and integrate them seamlessly, to push the limits of automation on our machines."
What motivated you to join R3 Robotics?
Thibaud: "The driving force for me was the challenge. When I arrived in early 2022, everything was in its infancy — lots of wild ideas, unknowns, and a real need for innovation and problem-solving. It was the perfect environment for someone like me who thrives on learning and tackling new obstacles every day.
Today, R3 Robotics has grown into a vibrant and dynamic company, with countless opportunities to learn, experiment, and grow. This fast-paced and evolving setting motivates me to continue pushing boundaries and developing innovative solutions that help the team realize our mission: making battery recycling smarter, more efficient, and ultimately more sustainable."
Cheers for sharing, Thibaud. Let's boost some battery value!
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Say hello to Khachatur, a passionate engineer who's been on an exciting journey in the world of electrical engineering. Having completed his PhD in Engineering at the University of Luxembourg, Khachatur is all about pushing the boundaries of technology. His main gig initially? Figuring out how to seamlessly integrate battery energy storage systems into power grids.
Before diving into his doctoral studies, he spent nearly four years as an electrical engineer, gaining hands-on experience across various industries. He was the go-to guy for building and testing custom electrical systems, always on the lookout for new ways to solve tricky problems.
What’s your role at Circu Li-ion?
Khachatur: I am a Cell and ESS Engineer at Circu Li-ion. Currently, my main focus is the diagnostics and discharging of batteries and battery energy storage system development. I am taking care of the development of our micromobility battery pack diagnostics and discharging machine that will help increase the number of upcycled batteries and increase the safety of the operation. Also, I am leading the development of our battery energy storage system made of second-life cells and modules that we automatically extract from end-of-life batteries.
What motivated you to join Circu Li-ion?
Khachatur: First of all, the vision of battery and cell upcycling and the ambitions of the company attracted me. Second, I like being hands-on and solving problems. So, the upcoming challenges associated with the big vision of the company made me curious to find solutions and solve them. The decision to join a startup was natural to me as I have worked both in big traditional companies and small startups and I knew that startups move faster and are more fun.
Thans for sharing, Khachatur. Looking forward to the journey ahead!
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