CHIEF ENGINEER – ELECTROCHEMICAL STACK

Excellent opportunity to contribute to and be part of the tremendous momentum that Ohmium is setting in place to get to $1/kg of hydrogen by 2025. We are looking for a Chief Engineer – Electrolyzer Stack Technology. The role is either an expat role or with significant percentage of travel to India. 

JOB OVERVIEW

The Chief Engineer-Stack provides leadership for the execution of the stack design and development of the electrolyzer product. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Leads a team of engineers and scientists to design, develop and transfer to manufacturing the electrolyzer stack.
2. Collaborates with suppliers, customers, support staff, and other engineers to plan and implement electrolyzer cost reduction or other product improvement projects.
3. Designs and executes experiments to validate new materials, analyze contaminant tolerance, optimize startup protocols, and reduce conditioning time.
4. Uses simulation software to simulate or model system information, motors, or fuel cells.
5. Works with the testing team on the execution of necessary electrolyzer cell and stack testing and development programs.
6. Oversees the design and construction of prototypes.
7. Identifies potential issues and challenges with electrolyzer system design; recommends and implements appropriate changes.
8. Maintains current knowledge of emerging technology and competitive products by actively attending meetings or conferences, reading current literature and research, and communicating with colleagues.
9. Effectively collaborate with all supply chain, new product introduction, and manufacturing teams to ensure the successful integration of the product design.
10. Provides ongoing training and education to the engineering team to ensure its ability to execute on the engineering team goals and objectives operation of the company’s product.
11. Builds a strong engineering team byensuring effective coaching and counseling employees, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.

LOCATION, TRAVEL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

1. Significant travel between US and India to work at the Company’s facilities in Bangalore, India.
2. Full compliance with the Ohmium COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.

FORMAL EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS OR EQUIVALENT

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or chemical Engineering or related fieldrequired; and
• Master’s degree in mechanical, electrical or chemical Engineering or related fieldrequired: or
• Combination of experience, education, certification, or work history providing an equivalent technical expertise.
• No sponsorship is available

WORK EXPERIENCE

·      At least fifteen (15) years or more leadership of engineering functions with a total of twenty (20) years of progressive engineering leadership.

COMPETENCIES

•       Fosters Diversity and Inclusion – has the ability to address, promote and advocate a sense of belonging for all people.

•       Effective presentation – Ability to effectively prepare and present technical information internally and externally at all levels. 

•       Communicates Effectively – Speaks clearly and expresses self well in groups; conveys information in a clear and concise manner; conveys information in a manner with different audiences can understand.

•       Collaboration - Speaks clearly and expresses self well in groups; conveys information in a clear and concise manner in a manner which different audiences can understand.

•       Build Effective Partnerships - Developing networks and builds alliances, engages in cross-functional activities. Utilizes contacts to build and strengthen internal and external support bases. 

•       Informed Risk Taking - Makes timely, informed decisions that consider related facts, goals, constraints, and risks.

•       Planning and Organizing - Ability to plan the daily or weekly activities to achieve the desired results/outcomes; monitors progress and adjusts work as required; assigns clear goals and responsibilities to ensure desired outcomes; breaks down work in manageable portions; considers changing priorities and the needs of all others.

•       Analysis - Ability to gather relevant information; consider a broad range of issues, needs or factors; considers cause and effect; looks for root cause when problems or issues arise; uses logic effectively and have a passion for answering questions with data.

•       Safety Awareness and Championship - identifies existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions and takes prompt corrective measures to eliminate them, understand and apply the relevant regulations related to the product.

•       Planning and Organizing - Ability to plan daily and weekly activities to achieve the desired results/outcomes; monitors progress and adjusts work as required; assigns clear goals and responsibilities to ensure desired outcomes; breaks down work in manageable portions; considers changing priorities and the needs of others.

•       Grit- Applies him or herself conscientiously with thought and agility, resilient in the face of adversity and has a passion for the job.

•       Coaching and Developing - Provides timely, specific, and constructive feedback to team members; gives challenging development assignments where possible; can and will have difficult and crucial conversations where and when required.

•       Provides Direction - Ability to provide clear direction; sets clear priorities; fosters a common vision; always uses the appropriate time and place to provide feedback to team members or peers.

WORK EXPERIENCE

·      At least fifteen (15) years or more leadership of engineering functions with a total of twenty (20) years of progressive engineering leadership.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports To:  Chief Technology Officer

Direct Reports: TBD

Interfaces With:  Development and Technology, Manufacturing, Sales, Compliance, and Strategy and Marketing