Meet our Technical Project Manager: Jan
We are happy to have Jan as part of our dynamic world of circular innovation. Jan, an industrial engineer, gained insights into circular ecosystems during his Master's studies at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. Since December 2023, he has been a valuable member of the R3 Robotics team.
His master thesis "Data and Information Sharing in Circular Ecosystems" sheds light on the crucial challenges and importance of establishing circularity for batteries. Jan emphasizes the collaborative efforts required from all ecosystem stakeholders for a sustainable future. Join him on this enlightening journey!
What's your role at R3 Robotics?
Jan: As a Technical Project Manager, I am involved in coordinating our cross-functional teams to collectively achieve our key project objectives. Our project portfolio includes grants, research, and customer projects, all aimed at expanding our battery disassembling capabilities. With a background in industrial engineering and management, I am used to wearing multiple hats as projects evolve and new challenges arise.
What motivated you to join R3 Robotics?
Jan: I joined R3 Robotics because I am fascinated by the challenge of accelerating the circular economy of batteries. During my master's thesis, through interviews with key stakeholders, I realized how difficult it is to create a fully circular ecosystem. To do this, we need to innovate automated digital solutions, create incentives for collaboration, and exchange data and information. I can address all of these challenges here at R3 Robotics. R3 Robotics offers me the ideal environment to align my own personal goals with the company's goals for more sustainable batteries.
Great to have you onbord, Jan!
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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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