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Job description
As a Business Development Intern in our Business team, you will play a pivotal role by informing the engineering team about the relevant techno-economic KPIs, conducting market and competitor research and quantitatively and qualitatively assess new potential business opportunities and business models for large-scale stationary batteries.
What you will do
- Investigating novel business models for large-scale stationary batteries.
- Conducting market research to gather and analyze data on different competing technologies / businesses and compiling reports for strategic decision-making.
- Conducting market research to gather data and insight on different market / use cases opportunities and compiling reports for strategic decision-making.
- Providing support in analyzing and monitoring business and technological key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Conducting techno-economic analysis of UP and competing technologies (LCOS, CapEx etc.) in the context of the rapidly evolving BESS market.
- Supporting the business department by identifying and pursuing strategic opportunities.
What you will bring
- Educational background and/or experience in business administration, business development, entrepreneurship, energy or engineering.
- Experience with coding for handling and analysing data (e.g. Python, Matlab, Mathematica etc.).
- Knowledge about startups and energy storage technologies (desirable but not mandatory)
- High degree of independency and proactive approach.
- Solution- and detail-oriented mindset with out-of-the-box thinking.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
You are
- Motivated to work in a dynamic, high-performance, collaborative, young and fun start-up environment.
- Strongly interested in the climate-tech and energy space.
- Independent and detail-oriented.
- Passionate about driving the renewable energy transition.
- Excellent team player.
- Fluent in English.
What We Offer?
Join a highly motivated and young team. Be at the forefront of developing the next-generation large-scale energy storage solutions. Your role in the early stages of our exciting journey will make you key in developing and evolving UP, overcoming challenges, and celebrating success together.
Sports
Frequent sport activities and outings with colleagues
Trainings & Events
Trainings for professional growth and social events
Perks
Attractive salary package with multiple benefits
Sounds like you? We are looking forward to meeting you! Send us your CV and Motivation Letter combined in a single PDF through the "Apply Now!" button below!
Important
In your motivation letter, please address the following two aspects:
- Excellence and Passion: We always strive for excellence and would love to hear what is exceptional about your profile and what you are passionate about. Please include a short description (maximum half a page) of the achievement you are most proud of. This could be an outstanding achievement in any domain, such as industrial R&D, DIY projects/hobbies, academic research, software development, patents, knowledge transfer and its practical application, music, arts, sports, etc.
- Fit for the Role: We aim to match the open position with the right skill set, and your input is essential. Please explain why your background, expertise, and skills make you a strong match for this position, and how you plan to contribute to the team.
Please note
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Applications submitted without a motivation letter will not be considered. Motivation letters that do not address the points mentioned above will also not be considered. If you do not have direct experience relevant to the position, please explain why we should consider your application in the motivation letter. Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
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Unbound Potential does not accept unsolicited resumes from any sources other than directly from candidates. We will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from an unsolicited offer, even if the candidate is subsequently hired by Unbound Potential.
About this role
Experience
Entry level
About Unbound Potential
Company overview
Unbound Potential AG, privately held
Thalwil, Switzerland
2023
Approximately 10 employees (source: linkedin.com)
What they do
Unbound Potential develops innovative long-duration energy-storage systems based on a membrane-less redox-flow-battery architecture designed for large-scale, stationary electricity storage applications. Their technology focuses on eliminating the membrane typically used in conventional redox-flow batteries by optimising the three-dimensional interface between electrolytes to enhance ion exchange, thereby reducing system complexity and costs while improving efficiency (source: top100startups.swiss). The battery chemistry is organic, avoiding reliance on critical mined materials such as lithium and vanadium, which positions the company as a sustainable alternative in the energy storage sector (source: unbound-potential.com). Their modular and scalable storage systems target industrial facilities with on-site photovoltaic generation, off-grid energy systems, energy islands, offshore wind sites, energy-intensive industries, and utilities seeking long-duration storage solutions (source: unbound-potential.com). The company’s approach is still at an early stage, focusing on laboratory and prototype development rather than commercial deployment (source: preqin.com).
Projects & track record
Unbound Potential achieved its first hardware milestone with a 500-watt tabletop demonstrator completed in September 2023, which successfully demonstrated the practical operation of its membrane-less redox-flow-battery concept (source: preqin.com). The company plans to deploy its first containerised storage system in Thalwil by mid-2026, representing a local demonstration of a system designed, prototyped, and assembled at its headquarters (source: unbound-potential.com). While no utility-scale projects with publicly specified megawatt capacities or named customers have been completed, the company’s development record includes extensive laboratory work and prototype preparation focused on European industrial and utility markets (source: preqin.com). Their geographic presence remains concentrated in Thalwil, Switzerland, with a commercial focus on industrial sites, utilities, and operators of off-grid or renewable-linked infrastructure (source: linkedin.com).
Recent developments
In September 2025, Unbound Potential secured a €6.4 million pre-seed funding round co-led by Founderful, Kvanted Ventures, and Zürcher Kantonalbank Asset Management, with participation from SPRIND, Innosuisse, Migros Pioneer Fund, and KlimUP (source: preqin.com). This round contributed to a total of €14.4 million in combined equity and grant funding raised since the company’s inception (source: unbound-potential.com). The funding is intended to advance the membrane-free battery technology and support pilot projects with partners, underpinning the company’s technical milestones such as the 500 W tabletop demonstrator and the planned containerised system deployment in 2026 (source: unbound-potential.com).
Working there
Unbound Potential offers roles across electrochemical research, mechanical engineering, fluidics, manufacturing scale-up, and business development, reflecting its cross-disciplinary startup environment where engineers, chemists, economists, and business professionals collaborate closely (source: unbound-potential.com). Internships include chemistry positions focused on designing electrolytes and redox couples for the membrane-less battery, as well as mechanical engineering roles involving component design, fluid dynamics analysis, and manufacturing process scaling (source: unbound-potential.com). Business development internships involve market research, competitor analysis, and translating techno-economic data to support engineering teams (source: unbound-potential.com). The company emphasises work-life balance and offers employees the opportunity to contribute directly to prototype development and manufacturing scale-up at its Thalwil location (source: unbound-potential.com).
