Founder's Associate - Forward Deployed Engineering | Climate tech Startup

Munich, Berlin

Full-time

Permanent employee

Intro

Carbmee is seeking a Founder's Associate our Forward Deployed Engineering department. This is a high-leverage role for a highly motivated operator who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. And it comes with a real deployment portfolio: you'll be running your own enterprise accounts as a working Forward Deployed Engineer while also co-architecting the frameworks and playbooks that scale the entire FDE function as we grow.

You'll pivot daily between hands-on delivery and C-level engagement. You’ll lead implementations for your clients on the front line of global supply chains and help build the internal implementation infrastructure: assessment frameworks, implementation standards and operational onboarding guides. You won’t just be watching FDE grow; you’ll be one of the people building it, one implementation at a time.

Your tasks

**Own Enterprise Success:**Lead your own portfolio of Tier-1 clients, managing end-to-end deployments to ensure high-ROI outcomes for global manufacturing leaders.
**Co-Architect the FDE Playbook:**Design and implement the scalable frameworks, processes, and delivery standards that will define the FDE department as we grow.
Direct Founder Partnership: Act as the strategic right hand to one of our founders, collaborating on high-stakes priorities and bridging the gap between vision and execution.
**Shape the Product Roadmap:**Translate hands-on deployment insights into technical requirements, directly influencing the evolution of the carbmee platform

Your profile

2+ years of experience in management consulting, banking, or a high-growth startup operations role.
Strong analytical mindset - comfortable with data, metrics, and structured problem-solving; able to turn messy situations into clear plans.
Proven ability to manage multiple complex workstreams simultaneously, prioritise under pressure, and drive to outcomes in ambiguous environments.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills - equally effective with engineers, consultants, and C-suite executives.
A bias for action: you figure things out, then build a process so it never needs figuring out again.
Fluency in English; German is a plus.
Passion for sustainability and technology - excited to be part of building the infrastructure for global industrial decarbonization.
Based in Munich

Benefits

Unique & Powerful Mission: join a fast-growing and ambitious tech company that is shaping the future of carbon management and fighting climate change
**Compensation & Rewards:**a steep learning curve and ownership from day one. We offer an attractive compensation package, including virtual stock options
Health & Wellbeing: Urban Sports Club subscription to stay healthy & fit.1:1 coaching sessions with Nilohealth for your mental well-being.
Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: a flexible hybrid working culture with a lovely accessible office in Berlin-Mitte or the center of Munich
**Team Culture:**Our transparency, Humility, and Accountability values create a unique and supportive working environment. Be part of a multinational, motivated team that thinks work should be fun!
**Connection & Networking:**Summer Offsite, Winter Party, and regular team events We give you plenty of opportunities to connect with people, strengthen cross-functional relationships, and boost collaboration
Trust & Transparency: monthly All-Hands Meetings, weekly update newsletters, and Founders Q&As. We keep you informed on current company numbers and goals

About us

carbmee is an Enterprise Software company built for the architectural backbone of the global economy. In an era where sustainability defines a company’s right to operate, we provide the System of Action for the world’s most complex manufacturing sectors with a strong footprint in Automotive and Defense.

We specialize in high-stakes, large-scale enterprise deployments where environmental data is no longer just a reporting requirement, but a critical strategic asset. Our platform empowers global industry leaders to transform fragmented data points into actionable intelligence, enabling them to make the defining decisions for the future of their products and supply chains.

At the heart of carbmee is a team of world-class talent: a powerhouse of engineers, industry experts, and visionaries dedicated to solving the most pressing industrial challenges of our time. We believe that solving the "hard-to-abate" problem requires the best minds in the world, and we are constantly looking for exceptional individuals to join our mission. We are calling this the "Industry Endgame".

Backed by a €20M Series A from top-tier investors and operating out of our hubs in Berlin and Munich, we are scaling rapidly, having the ambition to build a generational software company out of Germany.