CCO or Founder Associate to Swedish deep tech startup, scaling up it's sensor technology globally

Salary Competitive
Equity To be negotiated


🚀 Join Safety Bolt as Founder Associate / CCO (Full‑Time or Part‑Time)


Location: Stockholm or Remote

Role: CCO or Founder Associate – with potential to step fully into CCO responsibility

Incentives: Options or equity will be offered along with a compensation package discussed.

Start: As soon as the right candidate is found



About Safety Bolt

Safety Bolt is a deep‑tech sensor company developing advanced structural integrity solutions (TRL5) for industries like infrastructure, energy, and mining. With strong traction from global partners and a patented technology platform, we are now entering a decisive growth phase.

You will join a small, senior team, working closely with:


  • CEO: Ex‑McKinsey, with an extensive track record in entrepreneurship and strategy

  • CTO: Senior sensor engineer with decades of experience in leading international technology development as CTO


The Role

We are looking for a self‑sufficient operator who thrives on building from the ground up with a founder mentality of full ownership. This is an opportunity to enter an early-stage company with several patents, validated technology, and strong industry partners, to take significant ownership of the company’s commercial success and benefit thereafter.


Your responsibilities will include:


  • Driving commercial strategy and execution: partnerships, pilots, and sales efforts.

  • Leading fundraising activities together with the CEO.

  • Building and managing operational processes and company infrastructure as we scale.

  • Representing Safety Bolt at industry events and partner meetings (international travel expected).


Who You Are

We value and are seeking a profile with high: Energy, Integrity and logical problem-solving skills.


  • Background in entrepreneurship and/or preferably top‑tier management consulting (e.g., McKinsey, BCG, Bain).

  • Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to work independently under uncertainty.

  • High integrity and the drive to act as a true co‑owner in the company.

  • Excellent communication skills and comfort working directly with customers, partners, and investors.


Why Join?


  • Shape a company at the frontier of deep‑tech sensor solutions with significant industry impact.

  • Work closely with a highly experienced CEO and CTO in a fast‑paced startup environment.

  • Work in a high-trust environment with much freedom to directly influence the company’s growth direction and success.

  • Safety Bolt and its founder are highly values-driven, dedicating substantial amounts to Effective Altruism-aligned causes.


Interested?

Apply via The Hub and include a brief note on why you’re the right person to take Safety Bolt to the next level, along with your LinkedIn profile and relevant links if applicable.

Perks and benefits

This job comes with several perks and benefits

Remote work allowed
Remote work allowed

Near public transit
Near public transit

Equity package
Equity package

Central office
Central office

Skill development
Skill development

Flexible working hours
Flexible working hours

Working at
Safety Bolt

Safety Bolt is a Swedish deep tech start-up, based in Stockholm, with patented sensor technology and proprietary ML algorithms, validated as best in class across the wind industry, infrastructure and rail. Our third material stress sensor, at TRL5, is validated by Atlas Copco and confidential industry partners, to measure the strain changes in bolts and structures, to reduce maintenance cost and extend life cycles for wind turbines, bridges, tunnels etc., with €b of savings potential. We collaborate with industry leaders in our key segments as paying clients to run pilots and scale up sensor technology that is significantly less costly, more easily retrofittable, user-friendly, precise, and has a lifespan of up to 20 years. Given a recent commercial contract with one of our partners, we are now looking to add top-tier talent to our ex. McKinsey lead team.

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