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Founding Business Development Engineer North America (fmd)
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15 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
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12 August 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
kiutra
Do you want to shape the future as part of a diverse international team in a fast-growing deep-tech company Then read on!
At kiutra we contribute to the development and application of quantum technologies by offering innovative and sustainable cooling solutions based on our unique magnetic cooling technology.
This is a foundational role you will be kiutras first dedicated hire in the United this position you wont just represent a product; you will open doors build communities and establish kiutra as the go-to cryogenic cooling partner across the US quantum research and technology ecosystem.
In your first year your focus will be onbusiness development network activation and market visibility attending events leveraging and growing your professional network and identifying high-potential opportunities. You will be closely supported by kiutras technical and sales team at HQ who will partner with you on proposals and deal closure as you deepen your product knowledge. From year 2 onward the expectation is that you take on fuller ownership of the commercial cycle in your region. This is a long-term investment in you and in the US market.
This is a role for someone who thrives on relationships moves fast and wants to be at the center of one of the most exciting technology frontiers of our time.
At kiutra we contribute to the development and application of quantum technologies by offering innovative and sustainable cooling solutions based on our unique magnetic cooling technology.
This is a foundational role you will be kiutras first dedicated hire in the United this position you wont just represent a product; you will open doors build communities and establish kiutra as the go-to cryogenic cooling partner across the US quantum research and technology ecosystem.
In your first year your focus will be onbusiness development network activation and market visibility attending events leveraging and growing your professional network and identifying high-potential opportunities. You will be closely supported by kiutras technical and sales team at HQ who will partner with you on proposals and deal closure as you deepen your product knowledge. From year 2 onward the expectation is that you take on fuller ownership of the commercial cycle in your region. This is a long-term investment in you and in the US market.
This is a role for someone who thrives on relationships moves fast and wants to be at the center of one of the most exciting technology frontiers of our time.
Responsibilities
- Activate and grow your network within the US quantum technology low-temperature physics and adjacent research communities (university labs national labs quantum hardware companies)
- Identify and qualify new opportunities by engaging researchers procurement leads and technology managers at target institutions
- Represent kiutra at US conferences workshops trade shows and community events building brand awareness and generating leads
- Generate qualified pipeline with deals from prospective customers to understand their research goals technical requirements and timelines; hand off qualified opportunities to the HQ sales team for technical scoping and deal closure
- Support proposal processes in collaboration with HQ contributing US market context and customer relationships
- Feed market intelligence back to the product and marketing teams what are US customers asking for what competitors are they evaluating what trends are emerging
- Build kiutras presence in key US communities both in person and through professional networks (LinkedIn conference communities lab networks)
Requirements
- A degree in physics quantum science & technology engineering or a related field (Masters or PhD preferred)
- An established professional network in the US quantum technology low-temperature physics national lab or quantum hardware ecosystem this is essential
- Genuine passion for cutting-edge science and the ability to speak credibly with researchers at the highest levels
- A proactive mentality: self-starting and energized by building something from scratch
- Excellent communication skills you can make complex technology accessible and build trust quickly
- Comfort with significant travel across the US & Canada to attend events visit customer sites and grow your presence in the community
- Prior experience in sales business development or customer-facing roles is a plus but not required the right network and scientific credibility matter more at this stage
Benefits
- The opportunity to shape kiutras North American market presence from the ground up
- Dedicated onboarding at our Munich HQ to get deeply familiar with our technology team and customers
- Competitive salary with performance-based incentives (OTE structure)
- Regular performance reviews and long-term growth prospects
- Full medical dental vision life & disability coverage
- 50% employer contribution toward dependent/family health premiums
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Generous PTO paid holidays and more!
Interested Then send us your application now!
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About Company
Cryogenics company providing scalable, and sustainable cooling solutions, products, and services at ultra-low temperatures for quantum tech.
