CareerPlan

Stack & Thermofluidic Engineer

OxfordFull-time2026-05-04 → 2026-11-10
Visa sponsorship offered

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