Stack & Thermofluidic Engineer
Core
Own the thermal, fluid, and pressure aspects of alkaline electrolyser stacks and balance-of-plant systems for green hydrogen production.
Role type
Senior IC thermofluid engineer (electrolyser stack)
Builds
Enclosed multi-cell modular stack architectures and balance-of-plant systems for green hydrogen production
Domain
Green hydrogen / Electrolysis / Chemical Process Engineering
Required skills
thermofluid engineering fundamentals, process design, mass and energy balances, gas-liquid separation, thermal management, materials selection for caustic service, hands-on commissioning, pressure system safety
Preferred skills
alkaline water electrolyser experience, chlor-alkali cell technology, multi-cell bipolar stack configurations, thermal transient analysis, process simulation (ANSYS, COMSOL, Aspen), PED/PSSR compliance, hydrogen safety (DSEAR, ATEX), PP/PVDF/PFA piping
Technologies
ANSYS, COMSOL, Aspen, P&ID, PFA, PVDF, PP
Responsibilities
Design flow distribution and gas management for multi-cell stacks, develop thermal management strategies for 80–100°C operation, model and validate pressure balancing between O₂ and H₂ sides, specify BOP components (pumps, heat exchangers, separators), commission and troubleshoot systems on the shop floor, support international pilot deployments
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC