Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Responsibilities

• Own the design and development of core components of Hgen’s advanced alkaline electrolyzer, from the cell and stack through balance of plant
• Act as the chief engineer, engaging in cross-disciplinary collaboration with engineering and research team arrive at the simplest solutions
• Help drive system-level architecture, with component capabilities and vulnerabilities in mind, to minimize total cost of hydrogen production.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline (mechanical, aerospace, etc.)
• 5+ years of experience designing and analyzing complex mechanical systems
• Strong understanding of fundamental principals in fluid/gas systems and solid mechanics

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience designing, building, testing and troubleshooting complex mechanical components and systems
• Industry and hand-on experience with designing high pressure fluid, gas, and/or high voltage systems
• Experience with design for manufacture, and wide range of manufacturing processes for metals and polymers
• Experienced with rapid iterative prototyping through NPI production ramp-up
• Experience in fast-paced iterative design and prototyping environments

Professional Qualities

• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, enthusiasm for complex problem solving, and desire to optimize systems holistically
• Strong project management skills and effective communication of technical concepts across multi-disciplinary teams
• First principles based decision making
• Passionate about decarbonization and addressing climate change