Motor control systems for industrial energy efficiency retrofits
Energy Drive deploys intelligent motor controllers into mining, metals, and heavy industrial operations on a zero-capex model—customers only pay from energy savings. The tech stack is deeply embedded in industrial control: Siemens and Allen-Bradley PLCs, Ignition SCADA, Modbus/Profibus protocols, plus standard factory automation tools (EPLAN, AutoCAD). Hiring is engineering-heavy (10 of 18 open roles) with accelerating velocity across six countries, and internal pain points reveal a sales-execution focus—pipeline gaps, stalled deals, third-party integrator dependencies—suggesting the company is scaling go-to-market and project delivery rather than core technology.
Notable leadership hires: Sales Lead
Energy Drive develops variable frequency drive (VFD) retrofit solutions and motor control systems for large-scale pumps and fans in mining, steel, and metals processing. The company operates on a guaranteed-savings model where capital costs are covered upfront and paid back through operational energy reductions, eliminating budget friction for industrial customers. Founded in 2011, the company is headquartered in London and currently operates with 51–200 employees. Work spans energy audits, NPV-based system design, factory acceptance testing, commissioning, and post-deployment performance monitoring.
Zero-capex deployment: Energy Drive installs motor control systems and VFD retrofits with no upfront capital cost to the customer, recovering investment from guaranteed energy savings over time.
Energy Drive is actively recruiting across six countries: United Kingdom, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Czechia, and South Africa. Engineering roles (10 open) are the primary focus, with smaller sales, operations, and support teams.
Siemens and Allen-Bradley PLCs, Ignition SCADA, Modbus and Profibus industrial protocols, Ethernet/IP, BACnet, plus AutoCAD and EPLAN for design and commissioning workflows.
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