VVater
Chief Technology Officer
Austin, TX · Exec
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 69 days ago
Machine LearningComplianceProduct ManagementSEMIntellectual PropertyFEACFDMechanical DesignElectrical EngineeringPower ElectronicsResearchLeadershipCollaborationSCADA
About the role
- Unlike outdated chemical, filter, and membrane systems, VVater's electric-field breakthroughs eliminate PFAS, microplastics, microorganisms, and other contaminants with record retention times, without toxic byproducts or costly consumables.
- The CTO will serve as the custodian of VVater's scientific integrity, ensuring the company remains the benchmark for sustainable, physics-based, electrochemical water purification and next-generation hybrid AOP/ARP systems.
- Define and execute VVater's long-term technology vision across hardware, electrochemical systems, AI-based automation, and process optimization.
Responsibilities
- Lead the roadmap for the Farady Reactor, Advanced Low-Tension Electroporation (ALTEP), Sonoporation Synergy, and Advanced Dissolved Air Flotation (ADAF) systems, from lab validation to field deployment.
- Drive innovation in advanced oxidation/reduction processes (AOP/ARP), AC-based electrochemistry, and quantum-classical process engineering to maintain VVater's technological leadership Serve as the principal scientific authority in all partnerships, patents, and technical validations with regulators, academic institutions, and industrial clients.
- Oversee the full product lifecycle, from concept design and simulation (CAD/FEA) through mechanical fabrication, prototyping, and field commissioning.
- Partner with the CEO and executive team to align technology milestones with business growth, regulatory validation, and manufacturing scale-up.
- Maintain stewardship of VVater's intellectual property, ensuring all technological advances are properly protected and aligned with global patent strategy.
- Lead collaborations with national laboratories, universities, and regulatory bodies (EPA, TCEQ, WHO, NSF) to validate VVater's novel electrochemical and quantum-enhanced water treatment mechanisms.
- Build, mentor, and inspire a world-class multidisciplinary engineering division, including R&D scientists, mechanical/electrical engineers, and field technologists.
- Establish a culture of scientific rigor, accountability, and cross-functional collaboration aligned with VVater's mission 'Clean Water for All Humankind' and 'America's Next Water Company' Partner with the CEO, COO, and Board of Directors to translate R&D outcomes into commercial readiness and investor confidence.
- Deep expertise in electrical engineering (AC waveform design, field control, power electronics), mechanical design (fluid systems, modular architectures), and chemical kinetics.
- Strong grounding in quantum-informed process control and physics-based system design.
Requirements
- Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks governing water reuse, potable water, and advanced treatment validation (EPA, NSF, ISO, TCEQ).
Nice to have
- Perform all other duties as instructed by the company Qualifications Ph.D. or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or Applied Physics (Ph.D. strongly preferred).
- Knowledge of AI/ML integration for water treatment optimization preferred.
This listing is sourced directly from VVater's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.