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ITM Power

Designs and manufactures PEM electrolysers

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Design EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBerlin, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Successfully deliver designs, plant layouts, and associated documentation across projects.
  • Have solid experience with SolidWorks, particularly the PDM Vault and creation of automated workflows.
  • Have good knowledge of parametric modelling.
  • Understand bill-of-material structures, SolidWorks properties, and part-numbering systems.
  • Be able to create high-quality manufacturing and assembly drawings, including general arrangement drawings, with a focus on geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, presentation, and challenging design decisions.
  • Have experience designing piping systems with pumps, valves, and connections, and good knowledge of welding, sheet-metal fabrication, and frame construction.
  • Understand fluid hydraulics, including pressure drop, head, flow, pump operation, filtration, and control.
  • Have a completed degree, preferably in mechanical engineering, or an equivalent qualification, and at least eight years of professional experience in piping design and construction.
  • Be able to guide junior engineers and act as a role model.
  • Have team leadership experience, such as holiday planning, time tracking, resource management, and conflict resolution.
  • Be able to support the lead engineer with knowledge-building, best practices, and continuous team development.
  • Be able to build strong stakeholder relationships, including customer contact when needed.
  • Use a systematic problem-solving approach based on mechanical fundamentals, root cause analysis, and improvement processes.
  • Be able to analyse faulty components and apply failure mode and effects analysis.
  • Understand business processes and management systems.
  • Understand change processes and deviation management.
  • Have time-management and prioritisation skills.
  • Be able to support suppliers and production staff with technical questions.
  • Be able to assess components and processes for cost-effectiveness and reliability.
  • Know the Pressure Equipment Directive and ATEX requirements.
  • Have experience with steel and plastic piping and sound mechanical understanding.
  • Have experience with process flow diagrams and piping and instrumentation diagrams, components, and their piping.
  • Understand pressure, temperature, flow, level, and associated instrumentation.
  • Have experience with software solutions including PDS, PDMS, SP3D, E3D, AutoCAD, and SolidWorks.
  • Understand the performance of pressure vessels, pumps, and heat exchangers.

Responsibilities

  • Represent the Mechanical Design Team in design reviews.
  • Support the development of mechanical-design systems and processes together with the Lead Mechanical Design Engineer and Product Design Manager.
  • Create plant layouts, including individual parts, assemblies, general arrangement drawings, and standardised customer deliverables.
  • Work with containerised products, piping, pressure vessels, pumps, valves, and other process equipment as part of plant planning.
  • Support the Lead Mechanical Design Engineer in coaching and mentoring Mechanical Design Engineers and Junior Design Engineers, including providing help and guidance.
  • Support the review of drawings produced by Design Engineers and Junior Engineers before final approval.
  • Support drawing approvals and manage data using PDM and Microsoft Dynamics.
  • Support the Lead Engineer in building knowledge, establishing best practices, and continually developing the team.
  • Support suppliers and production staff with technical questions.
  • Assess components and processes for cost-effectiveness and reliability.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with pressure equipment and pressure vessels, including the Pressure Equipment Directive.
  • Knowledge of product design and machinery directives, and experience preparing product specifications.
  • Experience with strength analyses and verification calculations, for example using finite element analysis software.
  • Familiarity with ATEX directives and explosive atmospheres.
  • Experience with manufacturing processes, bills of materials, and material requirements planning systems.
  • A deep understanding of ISO and ASME standards for plant and process engineering.
  • Knowledge of compliance, zoning plans, and building regulations.
  • Experience in the chemical, petrochemical, or hydrocarbon industry.

About the Company

ITM Power

Designs and manufactures PEM electrolysers

ITM Power designs and manufactures PEM electrolysers to produce green hydrogen using renewable energy. Its electrolysers split water into hydrogen and oxygen, enabling customers to generate clean fuel for decarbonizing transport and industrial processes, with systems paired with ongoing service agreements and maintenance to ensure reliable performance. The company differentiates itself through its emphasis on PEM technology, a strong after-sales and long-term services model, and continuous research and development to advance green hydrogen applications. As a London Stock Exchange-listed company, ITM Power aims to support the global shift to net zero by providing scalable, reliable hydrogen production solutions and related services for customers looking to decarbonize operations.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Founded
2000

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