Company is seeking a visionary Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead its global engineering and technology strategy, overseeing advanced R&D, mechanical and electrical systems design, and the continued evolution of Companys proprietary Farady Reactor, ALTEP, and ADAF platforms

• The CTO will serve as the custodian of Companys scientific integrity, ensuring the company remains the benchmark for sustainable, physicsbased, electrochemical water purification and nextgeneration hybrid AOP/ARP systems

This role requires a rare combination of deep technical mastery, strategic leadership, and entrepreneurial agility, someone capable of leading interdisciplinary teams spanning mechanical, electrical, civil, environmental, and quantum engineering, while translating fundamental science into scalable, manufacturable products

• Define and execute Companys longterm technology vision across hardware, electrochemical systems, AIbased automation, and process optimization
• Lead the roadmap for the Farady Reactor, Advanced LowTension Electroporation (ALTEP), Sonoporation Synergy, and Advanced Dissolved Air Flotation (ADAF) systems, from lab validation to field deployment
• Direct all aspects of R&D, mechanical and electrical engineering, system integration, and pilot validation, ensuring alignment with regulatory pathways and commercialization timelines
• Drive innovation in advanced oxidation/reduction processes (AOP/ARP), ACbased electrochemistry, and quantumclassical process engineering to maintain Companys 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 scaleup
• Guide the engineering team through development of modular, scalable reactor architectures (both stationary and mobile configurations) and highefficiency AC electrochemical systems
• Ensure robust engineering standards for electrical safety, power management, materials science, and fluid dynamics, tailored to Companys hybrid systems
• Champion the integration of IoT sensors, SCADA automation, and AIdriven optimization for adaptive process control
• Translate complex scientific phenomena, such as radical kinetics and field symmetry mechanics, into practical and scalable engineering solutions
• Maintain stewardship of Companys 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 Companys novel electrochemical and quantumenhanced water treatment mechanisms
• Direct all research programs within the Company Research Institute (VRI), a fully equipped BLP Level 2 laboratory dedicated to fundamental and applied water science
• Manage VRIs technical teams across disciplines, mechanical, electrical, chemical, environmental, and physics research, ensuring effective crossfunctional collaboration and scientific rigor
• Oversee the operation and maintenance of highend analytical and diagnostic instrumentation (SEM, ICPMS, TOC analyzers, UVVis spectroscopy, particle sizers, microfluidic systems, and electrochemical workstations)
• Direct applied physics and chemistry research in areas such as electrode materials, radical generation efficiency, sonoporation resonance, and energy reduction optimization
• Evaluate emerging technologies (nanomaterials, plasma catalysis, AI modeling) for potential integration into Companys technology stack
• Spearhead technical publications, white papers, and standards committee participation to cement Companys role as an industry thought leader
• Build, mentor, and inspire a worldclass multidisciplinary engineering division, including R&D scientists, mechanical/electrical engineers, and field technologists
• Establish a culture of scientific rigor, accountability, and crossfunctional collaboration aligned with Companys mission Clean Water for All Humankind and Americas Next Water Company
• Partner with the CEO, COO, and Board of Directors to translate R&D outcomes into commercial readiness and investor confidence
• Ensure regulatory compliance, safety, and environmental sustainability in all engineering and testing programs

Perform all other duties as instructed by the company

• 12+ years of progressive experience in water technology, electrochemical engineering, or advanced hardware systems
• Proven leadership of crossfunctional engineering teams in highgrowth DeepTech or industrial technology companies
• Handson experience with AOP/ARP systems, plasma chemistry, electroporation, and hybrid AC/DC electrochemical systems
• Demonstrated experience in prototype development, pilot deployment, and scaleup of hardware systems
• Proficient in CAD, FEA, CFD modeling, and system simulation for electrochemical reactors
• Strong grounding in quantuminformed process control and physicsbased system design
• Exceptional communicator, capable of bridging scientific depth with investor and partner understanding
• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and the ability to balance innovation with practical execution

Collaborative, missiondriven leader who thrives in highvelocity environments

This role also demands a uniquely qualified leader, part engineer, part scientist, part builder, who combines deep expertise in mechanical and electrical systems, applied physics, and electrochemistry with handson experience running a worldclass research institute and scaling breakthrough technologies from prototype to production

• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks governing water reuse, potable water, and advanced treatment validation (EPA, NSF, ISO, TCEQ)

Deep expertise in electrical engineering (AC waveform design, field control, power electronics), mechanical design (fluid systems, modular architectures), and chemical kinetics