Test Centre Manager
A little bit about us
At Recycleye we are revolutionising Recycling. Our ground-breaking AI powers robots and optical sorters making waste sorting faster, cleaner and more profitable. With our advanced tech, the previously unsortable can now be sorted efficiently and effectively.Founded in 2019, we have grown rapidly ever since, with installations at leading waste management companies across Europe and the US.
We are on a mission to help our clients produce higher quality outputs – turning the world’s waste into valuable resource. And our work has never been needed more. Worldwide only 9% of plastic waste is being recycled – every day, we are proud to work on making a meaningful difference towards a sustainable future.
Be part of it – come and join us!
Why choose to work at Recycleye? Our team works together to grow and succeed, driven by our shared values of empowerment, inclusivity, and perseverance. We offer great benefits (which we think punch above our weight), built-in upskilling and unlimited holiday (yes, really).
We know that our mission will be achieved by having the most passionate, driven, talented, and all-around best people on our team. So come and shape the future and help turn trash into treasure!
The opportunity
In this role you will take full ownership of the day-to-day operations of our Test Centre, ensuring efficient testing, optimisation, and continuous improvement of our waste sorting processes and technology. This is not a desk job—we need someone who thrives on being hands-on, constantly problem-solving, and refining technical processes in a dynamic, real-world environment.
This role is perfect for someone with a strong technical background, an analytical mindset, and a passion for continuous improvement. You will work closely with the Product and Performance teams, calibrating vision systems, optimising sorting recipes, and managing waste sample logistics, all while developing innovative methodologies to enhance material recognition and classification.
Here are examples of some of our demos - a rubble sort conducted by one of our test centre machines and a robot picking (one of which is being built in our test centre).
Wood Eject
Robot Picking
This role is 100% on-site and requires physical activity including handling waste samples, testing machinery, and working on industrial equipment.
If you enjoy working with cutting-edge technology, building and optimising processes, and getting into the nuts and bolts of industrial hardware, then this is the role for you.
Reporting to the CEO.
Responsibilities
Test Centre Operations- Oversee all daily operations of the test centre, ensuring smooth execution of controlled waste sorting tests.
- Develop and implement structured processes for testing, ensuring all procedures are well-documented and repeatable.
- Manage scheduling, logistics, and coordination of test centre resources, including waste material handling, customer visits, and internal team requirements.
- Ensure cleanliness, organisation, and safety standards are maintained within the test centre.
- Conduct sorting tests, refining ejection classifications, material recognition, and sorting parameters.
- Calibrate vision parameters and optical systems, optimising camera settings and AI-driven classification accuracy.
- Optimise ejection parameters to enhance sorting efficiency across various waste streams.
- Troubleshoot and maintain testing equipment, ensuring all machinery is in peak operational condition.
- Manage and store waste samples, ensuring proper labeling, organisation, and traceability.
- Analyse test results, create detailed reports, and communicate findings with customers and internal teams.
- Constantly experiment with different configurations to refine sorting performance.
- Stay curious and innovative, always looking for ways to improve processes and test methodologies.
- Explore new technologies, techniques, and improvements in waste sorting methodologies.
- Significant technical experience/training.
- Strong hands-on experience with hardware, industrial machinery, or automation systems.
- Experience with system testing, troubleshooting, and calibration.
- Ability to interpret test data and optimise system performance.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.
- Curious, experimental, and always willing to try new things to improve processes.
- Analytical thinker who enjoys making data-driven decisions.
- Comfortable balancing technical precision with hands-on problem-solving.
- A builder—someone who likes to create, refine, and optimise processes.
- Not afraid to get their hands dirty and be in the action rather than behind a desk on a computer.
- Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or related field)
- Exposure to waste management technology or industrial automation.
- Experience in a high-growth startup and in scaling team and processes according to business needs
- Experience with hardware/software integration in robotics or AI-driven systems.
- Facilities management background
- Prior work in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment.
Even if you don’t tick every box listed above but are motivated by our work and believe you can make a difference on our team, we’d really love to hear from you – so please do apply and drop us a note about what you bring!
We are particularly interested in hearing from you if your background enables you to bring a different perspective to our team.
Benefits- An excellent salary that’s both equitable and reviewed regularly
- Shares in the company – each and every Recycleyte is invested in our vision, and we want to give you the opportunity to do so as well, both in your day-to-day as well as in your long-term investment
- Progression: we are growing rapidly and excited for you to make an impact as we do so
- Unlimited holiday
- A welcoming and inclusive team environment with monthly company-wide socials
- Plenty of opportunities for training and personal development
- Healthcare coverage – Vitality is available from your very first day!