Senior R&D Electrolyzer stack engineer
Offer details
Wanted profile
- Mechanical or chemical engineer /Ph.D in chemistry
- 4-5 year relevant industrial experience + scale up of equipment and technology
- Proven experience in materials production for battery or fuel cell components;
- Experience with electrical equipment such as laboratory power supplies;
- Familiarity with electrolyzer components, such as bipolar plates, porous transport layers;
- diffusion layers, flow fields , and electrochemical devices (fuel cells, electrolyzers, batteries ...)
- Leadership skills : proven experience in team management
- Strong analytical skills, problem-solver;
- Able to manage multiple projects, prioritize, and meet deadlines;
- Autonomous, highly motivated and willing to learn;
- Fluent in English
Nice to have qualifications
- Previous experience in scaling-up a technology or ramping-up an industrial product;
- Experience of working in a hazardous environment (workshop, production facility, or plant).
Context
Our client is a rewarded and recognized French scale up developing the first synthetic fiber with a net positive impact on climate change and capable of meeting the demand of the market.
The scale up is on a mission to combat climate change by developing innovative circular manufacturing process, based on the latest developments in catalytic chemistry. The process uses CO2 as feedstock to manufacture synthetic fibers.
The revolutionary founders already generated traction amongst textile industry market leaders.
We are looking for a committed Senior R&D Electrolyzer stack engineer to join their diverse and collaborative industrialization team based in Antwerp, Belgium.
More than a job, we offer
- the opportunities to pave your own career path and grow are endless;
- an opportunity to build things from scratch and make an impact;
- to work with bright people from across the world in the same lab;
Mission
About the job
You should actively work with other Teams also based in France and establish genuine communication between the two sites.
- Your first few projects will focus on setting up and starting our new labs in Antwerp
- You will work in collaboration with the Electrochemistry team to develop and optimize an electrolyzer stack, Support the installation and operation of other R&D areas
- You will be in charge of ensuring the scalability of the electrode preparation and the stack technology
- You will conduct and support experimental runs in a brand new pilot plant
- You will be supported by a diverse team of scientists and engineers throughout the company to develop, optimize, validate, document and tech transfer these processes.
Key responsibilities
- implement and follow safety systems
- set-up and fully equip our Antwerp labs
- help designing and optimizing electrolyzer stacks;
- build electrolyzer stacks and test different configurations;
- organize and lead work with relevant suppliers;
- supervise junior members of the team;
- work closely with electrochemists and chemical engineers to evaluate and solve technical issues to ensure process efficiency;
- benchmark existing technologies and perform technical and economic analysis;
- prepare technical reports and ensure appropriate communication of technical results in line with established channels and processes;
In addition
- help setting up and installing catalytic reactors in a brand new laboratory
- support other R&D areas by conducting experiments and revising experimental results envisage the scale-up strategy of the technologies for the construction of a pilot
- overtake clerical duties to help establishing the Belgium branch
- collaborate across various functions and teams
Work environment
Compensation and perks
- Competitive compensation
- Employee benefits (health insurance, public transport allowance)
- Key role in a dynamic start-up environment
- Team building events with wonderful colleagues and fun activities
This is a permanent employment contract signed directly with our client.
