Eocycle-XANT designs, builds, installs and maintains midsize wind turbines for the distributed generation and microgrid markets. Eocycle-XANT is vertically integrated, international organization, which offers seamless end-to-end renewable energy solutions.

Why work for us?

– Because we strive to make the world a better place

– Because that may sound naïve, but it isn’t. And 1.3 billion people without access to clean, affordable electricity are real. And so is global warming, they say.

– Because in doing so we develop technology that is benign, beautiful, breaks records and never goes bust

– Because we never stop improving it and relentlessly pursue perfection in everything we do

– Because by joining us you will learn so much about your field of expertise, and even more about things outside of it, that every day will feel like a school day

– Because we do also get to go out and play (and our playground stretches over 5 continents)

– Because you will be so empowered you will be overwhelmed with autonomy (but the support of an A-team to help you cope with it)

– Because we pay you. And even more if you exceed expectations (a common trait among XANTees)

JOB OFFERS

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SALES & MARKETING GENERALIST

The Job

As a mid-level member of the International Sales and Marketing Team you will:

− Help generate / qualify leads, engage in a dialogue to closing.

− Prepare WindQuotesTM and sales contract.

− Maintain and update company CRM.

− Do market research. − Develop social media strategy / launch campaign. − Manage content creation: visual, stories, news…

− Manage various digital marketing projects with our outside marketing agency.

− Track KPI’s and report to management.

Your qualifications

− Strong sales skills – ability to lead the virtual sales process from initial awareness to closing.

− Prior experience in a sales function / knowledge of the agricultural industry is a significant asset.

− Strong English written and verbal / functional in French.

Your attitude

− Energetic, target driven, hands-on and willing to tackle the challenges at hand.

− Capable of independently solving problems under pressure.

− Positive and team spirit

− Meticulous, reliable and organized.

Our offer

− An extremely dynamic environment where you are encouraged to develop your skills and share your knowledge in an industry with a bright future.

− Competitive benefits, including a value-creation sharing program to further employee-ownership.

− Intense dedication and lots of flexibility, demanded by the scale-up context, are offset by a very high degree of empowerment, autonomy and an equally-flexible working arrangement.

− The Eocycle-XANT group has its headquarters in Montreal with offices in Belgium, UnitedKingdom and United-States.

This position is for the Montreal HQ.

Contact: Send your resume and motivational letter to info@eocycle.com or contact us via LinkedIn.

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SALES MANAGER EUROPE

The Job

Eocycle-XANT sells directly and through partnerships with a particular focus on the agricultural industry and the utility sector. It is your role to:

− Generate leads and develop alliances with eager partners.

− Foster their enthusiasm to promote EocycleXANT products and keep them abreast of the latest technological evolutions.

− Identify key markets and players to focus on.

− Set sales targets and contribute to the long-term business strategy of Eocycle-XANT by defining the product features specific markets or client requirements.

Your qualifications

− Business education, dynamic and target driven.

− Prior experience in a sales function in the agricultural sector is a must.

− Excellent networking and communication skills.

− Sound insight to translate market needs into an attractive offering for the end-user.

− Fluent in English (written and orally) French and Dutch is a must; knowledge of other languages is a plus.

Your attitude

− Entrepreneurial, hands-on and willing to tackle the challenges at hand.

− Capable of independently solving problems taking own initiative within a team environment.

− Willing to travel to remote destinations and do business in different cultures and language.

Our offer

− An extremely dynamic environment where you are encouraged to develop your skills and share your knowledge in an industry with a bright future.

− Competitive benefits, including a salary bonus system upon meeting performance targets and a value-creation sharing program to further employee-ownership.

− Intense dedication and lots of flexibility, demanded by the scale-up context, are offset by a very high degree of empowerment, autonomy and an equally-flexible telework arrangement.

− The Eocycle-XANT group has its headquarters in Montreal, Canada and Antwerp, Belgium.

This position is for the Antwerp office reporting to Montreal HQ.

Contact: Mail your resume and motivational letter to jobs@XANT.com or contact us via LinkedIn

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STRUCTURAL DESIGN ENGINEER

The Job

As the team expert in structural engineering, you will :

− Participate in the design of wind turbines and take part in the constant improvement of the existing products.

− Oversee the design of all structural elements of the wind turbine products: hub, mainframe, tower, foundation.

− Interact with subcontractors to manage product development and innovation projects.

− Lead technical discussions with suppliers and certification bodies about structural components.

− Provide accurate Technical Design Documentation, Supply Specifications and Instructions.

Your qualifications

− Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, relevant working experience in international context.

− Experience with Finite-Element Analysis (FEA) and design of structural components in steel and composites (design methodology, software tools, relevant standards…).

− Experience with aero-elastic wind turbine design codes is expected whereas geotechnical expertise would be a plus.

− You speak English fluently and can write technical documentation in English.

Your attitude

− Entrepreneurial, hands-on and willing to tackle the challenges at hand.

− Capable of independently solving problems taking own initiative within a team environment.

− Willing to travel to remote destinations and swap your office attire for a cover-all and a hard-hat.

− Bold enough to apply for this job even if you don’t tick all the boxes.

At Eocycle-XANT we value motivation and a growth-mindset over qualifications.

Our offer

− An extremely dynamic environment where you are encouraged to develop your skills and share your knowledge in an industry with a bright future.

− Competitive benefits, including a value-creation sharing program to further employee-ownership.

− Intense dedication and lots of flexibility, demanded by the scale-up context, are offset by a very high degree of empowerment, autonomy and an equally-flexible telework arrangement.

− The Eocycle-XANT group has its headquarters in Montreal, Canada and Antwerp, Belgium.

This position is for the Antwerp office.

Contact: Mail your resume and motivational letter to jobs@XANT.com or contact us via LinkedIn

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CONTROL SYSTEMS DESIGN ENGINEER

The Job

You are the lead Design Engineer of all controlsystem-related aspects. You will :

− Design the Control and Safety Systems of the Eocycle-XANT wind+storage solutions: specifying sensors, field bus, and controller hardware, designing and coding control algorithms.

− Interact with subcontractors to manage product development and innovation projects.

− Lead technical discussions with suppliers about control system components.

− Provide accurate Technical Design Documentation, Supply Specifications and Instructions.

Your qualifications

− A Master degree in engineering, and relevant working experience in an international context.

− Knowledge and proven expertise in control system design, system modelling and advanced control engineering.

− Practical knowledge about sensors, PLC’s, variable-speed drives, and field-bus comms.

− PLC programming in Structured Text is a must, acquaintance with E-CAD and SQL are pluses.

− You speak English fluently and can write technical documentation in English. Knowledge of other languages (French, Spanish) is very welcome.

Your attitude

− Entrepreneurial, hands-on and willing to tackle the challenges at hand.

− Capable of independently solving problems taking own initiative within a team environment.

− Willing to travel to remote destinations and swap your office attire for a cover-all and a hard-hat.

Our offer

− An extremely dynamic environment where you are encouraged to develop your skills and share your knowledge in an industry with a bright future.

− Competitive benefits, including a value-creation sharing program to further employee-ownership.

− Intense dedication and lots of flexibility, demanded by the scale-up context, are offset by a very high degree of empowerment, autonomy and an equally-flexible telework arrangement.

− The Eocycle-XANT group has its headquarters in Montreal, Canada and Antwerp, Belgium.

This position is for the Antwerp office.

Contact: Mail your resume and motivational letter to jobs@XANT.com or contact us via LinkedIn

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MECHANICAL SYSTEMS DESIGN ENGINEER

The Job

You are the lead Design Engineer of all mechanical systems of the wind turbines. You will:

− Perform the design/selection of all mechanical components/subsystems of the wind turbine: bolted connections, braking system, bearings, yaw system (geared connections), lubrications..

− Interact with subcontractors to manage product development and innovation projects.

− Lead technical discussions with suppliers and certification bodies about mechanical systems.

− Provide accurate Technical Design Documentation, Supply Specifications and Instructions.

Your qualifications

− Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, relevant working experience in international context. − Expert knowledge of CAD/CAE software tools.

− Experience in bearing selection, and hydraulic components is a plus.

− You speak English fluently and can write technical documentation in English.

− You are trained to work at heights or are willing to undergo the necessary training.
Your attitude

− Entrepreneurial, hands-on and willing to tackle the challenges at hand.

− Capable of independently solving problems taking own initiative within a team environment.

− Willing to travel to remote destinations and swap your office attire for a cover-all and a hard-hat.

− Bold enough to apply for this job even if you don’t tick all the boxes because at Eocycle-XANT we value motivation and a growth-mindset over qualifications.

Our offer

− An extremely dynamic environment where you are encouraged to develop your skills and share your knowledge in an industry with a bright future.

− Competitive benefits, including a value-creation sharing program to further employee-ownership.

− Intense dedication and lots of flexibility, demanded by the scale-up context, are offset by a very high degree of empowerment, autonomy and an equally-flexible telework arrangement.

− The Eocycle-XANT group has its headquarters in Montreal, Canada and Antwerp, Belgium.

This position is for the Antwerp office.

Contact: Mail your resume and motivational letter to jobs@XANT.com or contact us via LinkedIn

APPLY NOW

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