Fluid & Chemical Engineer

Hydrogen Systems Australia Pty; Australia; Remote; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HSA in Australia seeks a Fluid & Chemical Engineer to apply fluid-dynamic, chemical and thermal-hydraulic expertise to design, build and validate world-leading hydrogen technology prototypes. You will generate physical property datasets, guide prototype design, safety envelopes and validation readiness, and document findings with full traceability.

This role requires 5–10+ years in fluid dynamics or electrochemical systems and proficiency with CFD tools such as ANSYS Fluent or COMSOL.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Fluid Mechanics or related field.
• 5–10+ years experience in fluid dynamics, chemical engineering or electrochemical systems.
• Proficiency with CFD tools such as ANSYS Fluent or COMSOL.
• Strong documentation, experimental design and data integrity discipline.

Responsibilities

• Characterise flow regimes, circulation patterns and multiphase behaviour
• Analyse gas evolution, bubble formation, disengagement and coalescence
• Evaluate electrolyte composition, stability, degradation and impurity pathways
• Assess material compatibility under operating conditions
• Model heat generation, transfer and cooling requirements
• Design and execute structured experiments with full traceability
• Produce validated datasets for engineering, modelling and test functions
• Support prototype design reviews with fluid‑chemical insights
• Document findings in version‑controlled technical artefacts.

Skills

CFD proficiency

Analytical thinking

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Data integrity

Experimental design

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering (or related)

Tools

ANSYS Fluent

COMSOL

Job description

The Fluid & Chemical Engineer provides the fluid‑dynamic, chemical and thermal‑hydraulic expertise required to design, build and validate HSA’sworld‑leading hydrogen technology prototypes. This role delivers the physical property datasets, experimental evidence and engineering parameters that guide prototype design, safety envelopes and validation readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Characterise flow regimes, circulation patterns and multiphase behaviour
• Analyse gas evolution, bubble formation, disengagement and coalescence
• Evaluate electrolyte composition, stability, degradation and impurity pathways
• Assess material compatibility under operating conditions
• Model heat generation, transfer and cooling requirements
• Design and execute structured experiments with full traceability
• Produce validated datasets for engineering, modelling and test functions
• Support prototype design reviews with fluid‑chemical insights
• Document findings in version‑controlled technical artefacts.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Fluid Mechanics or related field
• 5–10+ years’ experience in fluid dynamics, chemical engineering or electrochemical systems
• Proficiency with CFD tools (ANSYS Fluent, COMSOL or similar)
• Strong documentation, experimental design and data‑integrity discipline
• Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering and scientific teams.
• Safe handling of chemicals and pressurised systems
• Compliance with laboratory WHS protocols
• Analytical, methodical and collaborative working style
• High integrity in data capture, reporting and traceability.

If you’re ready to help shape the engineering foundations of a world‑leading hydrogen technology, we’d like to hear from you.