Operations & Product Manager - EMS (F/M)
Octave is a cleantech scale-up on a mission to deploy cutting-edge energy management and storage solutions. We are looking for an Operations & Product Manager to oversee the deployment and performance of our Energy Management System (EMS).
Your role
Product Management
- Translate customer needs, technical requirements, and operational feedback into actionable improvements to the EMS platform.
- Define, track, and optimize KPIs related to EMS performance (uptime, commissioning time, revenues generated, ...)
- Collaborate with engineering teams to prioritize features, improvements, and bug fixes.
- Develop and maintain internal documentation, tooling, and processes to scale EMS commissioning and support.
Customer Support
- Continuously monitor EMS performance, ensuring seamless and optimal operation of our distributed assets.
- Manage notifications and alerts, responding proactively to system anomalies.
- Identify client needs, and work closely with internal teams to optimize EMS usability and customer experience.
- Provide first-line customer support for EMS-related inquiries. Escalate technical issues related to EMS logic to the Software or Analytics teams.
EMS Hardware & Installation Management
- Oversee the procurement, setup, and distribution of EMS hardware.
- Provide installation support for EMS hardware in non-BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) sites.
- Handle the commissioning of Octave’s EMS, and the configuration of the controlled assets (PV inverters, EV chargers, …)
What you will bring to the team
- Experience with energy management systems or IoT devices
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.
- Customer-centric mindset, with the ability to provide high-quality support and service delivery.
- Excellent communication skills in English (French or Dutch is a plus).
With some (or all) of the following points, you have a clear plus
- Experience in the energy markets.
- Knowledge of Python and Linux, for troubleshooting.
- Familiarity with industrial protocols such as Modbus TCP and Modbus RTU.
- Familiarity with IT networking concepts.
What’s in it for you
An exciting hybrid role at the intersection of technical operations, customer success, and product management, in a fast-growing cleantech scale-up. You’ll play a key role in scaling our EMS, contributing directly to the energy transition.
We also offer:
- A competitive salary package.
- An office in Mechelen with flexible hybrid working (2-3 days in-office, 2-3 remote).
- The chance to work in a collaborative and mission-driven team with growth opportunities.
Why join Octave
Founded in 2020, Octave is a Belgian cleantech company specializing in energy management services. We work at the intersection of technology, data, and energy markets, helping companies optimize their energy usage and maximize value from flexibility services. With over 35 MW of assets under management, we operate Belgium’s largest behind-the-meter energy portfolio. Backed by Imec, the EIC Accelerator, and private investors, we are driving innovation in energy with a pipeline of cutting-edge projects.
How to apply
Interested in the role of Operations & Product Manager (EMS & Energy Services) at Octave? Send your CV and a short motivational letter today to recruitment@octave.energy—we’ll be in touch soon!
Software & DevOps Engineer (F/M)
Octave is a cleantech scale-up on a mission to deploy cutting-edge energy management and storage solutions. We are seeking an experienced Software & DevOps Engineer, proficient in Python, to help build and scale our energy management platform.
Your role
- Develop robust and scalable software solutions for our Energy Management System, and develop integrations and clients to communicate with third-party assets such as PV inverters, Battery Systems or EV chargers.
- Design, build, and maintain our cloud infrastructure to manage Octave’s fleet of IoT devices.
- Implement and optimize CI/CD pipelines to automate deployments, testing, and monitoring.
- Support observability and system monitoring using logging, metrics, and alerting tools.
What you will bring to the team
- Proven experience in software development, with a track record of writing production-grade Python code.
- Strong knowledge of Linux system administration and IT networking.
- Hands-on experience in DevOps and automation, with expertise in cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred).
- Experience in setting up and managing CI/CD pipelines, preferably with GitHub Actions.
- Good knowledge of software security principles.
- Ownership mindset: ability to work independently, take initiative, and deliver high-quality results.
- Strong communication skills in English.
With some (or all) of the following points, you have a clear plus
- Experience in IoT applications.
- Knowledge of industrial data protocols such as Modbus and RS485.
- Familiarity with infrastructure as code tools for cloud automation.
- Interest in energy management or cleantech.
What’s in it for you
An incredibly interesting and diverse job in a dynamic and fast-growing cleantech scale-up. We offer the opportunity to create innovative products and have a real impact, create world-class innovations and become a driving force in the transition to a sustainable energy system.
We also offer:
- An attractive salary package.
- A nice office in Mechelen
- Flexible working hours with hybrid working, ideally 2-3 days at the office and 2-3 days to work remotely.
- A supportive and collaborative team environment with huge learning and career development possibilities in a fast-growing scale-up.
Why join Octave
Founded in 2020, Octave is a Belgian cleantech company specializing in energy management services. We work at the intersection of technology, data, and energy markets, helping companies optimize their energy usage and maximize value from flexibility services. With over 35 MW of assets under management, we operate Belgium’s largest behind-the-meter energy portfolio. Backed by Imec, the EIC Accelerator, and private investors, we are driving innovation in energy with a pipeline of cutting-edge projects.
How to apply
Are you interested in the role of Software & DevOps Engineer at Octave? Send your CV today to recruitment@octave.energy—we’ll be in touch soon!
Software & Data Engineer (F/M)
Octave is a cleantech scale-up on a mission to deploy cutting-edge energy management and storage solutions. We are seeking an experienced software engineer who can both deliver production-ready applications as well as contribute to our data pipelines.
Your role
- Develop effective and scalable code and contribute to the development of our energy management systems and our web applications.
- Design, develop, and manage data pipelines to process large-scale IoT data streams, ensuring they are structured for analytics and reporting.
What you will bring to the team
- Experience in software projects, with a record of shipping top-quality Python code to production
- Experience with data engineering: setting up ETL jobs, ML-Ops, and modelling data for analytics.
- Experience in managing and optimizing SQL database architectures, such as PostgreSQL or Timescale.
- Ability to work independently, have a clear sense of ownership and deliver with highest quality.
- Ability to communicate clearly in English.
With some (or all) of the following points, you have a clear plus
- Experience in developing web applications, preferably with the Django framework, with some knowledge of front-end programming languages.
- Experience with industrial data protocols, such as Modbus and RS485.
- Ability to collaborate with data analysts: creating ad-hoc queries and charts, developing, validating and optimizing algorithms.
What’s in it for you
An incredibly interesting and diverse job in a dynamic and fast-growing cleantech scale-up. We offer the opportunity to create innovative products and have a real impact, create world-class innovations and become a driving force in the transition to a sustainable energy system.
We also offer:
- An attractive salary package.
- A nice office in Mechelen
- Flexible working hours with hybrid working, ideally 2-3 days at the office and 2-3 days to work remotely.
- A supportive and collaborative team environment with huge learning and career development possibilities in a fast-growing scale-up.
Why join Octave
Octave, founded in April 2020, is a Belgian cleantech company specialized in battery energy storage and energy management services for businesses. Octave has sold more than 60 MWh of battery energy storage capacity and operates the largest fleet of behind-the-meter batteries in Belgium. In addition to the support of some private funds, we are also backed by Imec and the EIC accelerator fund of the European Commission. Our project pipeline contains several large and exciting projects at the forefront of technology and sustainability.
How to apply
Are you interested in the role of Software & Data Engineer? Send your CV and a motivational letter today to recruitment@octave.energy. We will reach out as soon as possible.
Business Development Manager - Flanders (F/M)
Ben jij een ervaren Business Development Manager die zijn/haar talent wil inzetten om bij te dragen aan de energietransitie? Wil je meehelpen een markt te creëren voor innovatieve en duurzame producten in het Nederlandstalige deel van België?
Jouw rol
- Je helpt bij het opbouwen van Octave’s commerciële strategie en overtuigt potentiële partners (zoals elektrische installateurs, integratoren, energieleveranciers) van de toegevoegde waarde van onze geavanceerde energiemanagementoplossingen en innovatieve batterijsystemen.
- In deze rol implementeer en verfijn je Octave’s go-to-marketstrategie. Je identificeert voortdurend nieuwe partnerships en verkoopskanalen en adviseert & ondersteunt bestaande partners.
- Je bent de ogen en oren van Octave in de markt door deel te nemen aan netwerkevents en beurzen. Zo blijf je op de hoogte van de laatste innovaties en geef je input aan het productteam over relevante productspecificaties en vereisten uit de markt.
- Dankzij jouw uitstekende communicatieve vaardigheden bouw je sterke relaties op met potentiële partners van Octave.
Wat breng je mee naar ons team
- Aanzienlijke werkervaring in sales/projectontwikkeling in de energiesector (B2B), bij voorkeur in energieopslagsystemen of hernieuwbare energiebronnen.
- Goed begrip van energiemarkten.
- Voldoende technische achtergrond om basisconcepten van elektrotechniek m.b.t. hernieuwbare energie te beheersen.
- Een duidelijke sales hunter-mentaliteit.
- Uitstekende communicatieve vaardigheden en de capaciteit om overtuigende presentaties te geven.
- Ervaring in het ontwikkelen en implementeren van een commerciële strategie in de sector van hernieuwbare energie. Vaardigheid in marktsegmentatie en het identificeren van klantbehoeften.
- De wens om te werken in een dynamische en ondernemende omgeving.
- Vlot in het gebruik van MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint en soortgelijke tools.
Met enkele (of alle) van de volgende punten heb je een duidelijk voordeel
- Masterdiploma in economie of ingenieurswetenschappen, of gelijkwaardige ervaring.
- Vloeiend in Nederlands en Engels. Frans is een plus, maar geen vereiste.
- Hands-on ervaring met go-to-marketstrategieën en een bewezen trackrecord in het behalen van verkoopdoelstellingen.
Wat bieden wij jou
Een ontzettend boeiende en gevarieerde functie in een dynamisch en snelgroeiend bedrijf. We bieden je de kans om een marketing- en salesaanpak verder uit te bouwen voor innovatieve producten en een drijvende kracht te worden in de overgang naar duurzame energie.
Daarnaast bieden wij:
- Een aantrekkelijk en competitief salarispakket.
- Flexibele werkuren met hybride werken, idealiter 2 dagen op kantoor in Mechelen en Brussel.
- Een ondersteunende en samenwerkende teamomgeving met uitgebreide leermogelijkheden en doorgroeikansen.
Waarom kiezen voor Octave
Octave, opgericht in april 2020, is een Belgische cleantech onderneming gespecialiseerd in batterij-energieopslag en energiemanagementdiensten voor bedrijven. Octave heeft al meer dan 60 MWh aan batterij-energieopslagcapaciteit verkocht en beheert de grootste fleet van behind-the-meter-batterijen in België. Naast de steun van enkele private fondsen worden we ook ondersteund door Imec en het EIC Accelerator Fund van de Europese Commissie. Onze projectpijplijn bevat meerdere grote en spannende projecten op vlak van technologie en duurzaamheid.
Hoe solliciteren
Ben je geïnteresseerd in de functie van Business Development Manager? Stuur vandaag nog je CV en motivatiebrief naar recruitment@octave.energy. We nemen zo snel mogelijk contact met je op.