Stack Materials Engineer

EH GROUP; Nyon; Vor Ort; CHF 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

EH Group Engineering is seeking a Materials Engineer to select, qualify and specify materials for fuel cell stacks to improve durability, power density and cost efficiency across our propulsion and stationary power projects. You will analyse degradation and corrosion, define material specifications and inspection methods, and work with suppliers to industrialise new materials.

You will support root-cause analyses and collaborate with process, test and design engineering teams to optimise

Qualifikationen

• BSc/MSc/PhD in materials science, chemistry, chemical or mechanical engineering is mandatory.
• Minimum 5-6 years of materials engineering experience, ideally in fuel cells, batteries, coatings or electrochemistry.
• Experience with material characterisation techniques (SEM, XRD, mechanical/electrochemical testing).
• Understanding of polymers, metals, coatings and their behaviour in electrochemical environments.
• Excellent spoken and written English/French is mandatory; German is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Team player able to work autonomously with internal and external experts.

Aufgaben

• Select, specify and qualify materials for stacks (membranes, GDLs, bipolar plates, gaskets, coatings)
• Characterise materials and analyse degradation, corrosion and durability mechanisms
• Define material specifications, acceptance criteria and incoming inspection methods
• Work with suppliers to develop and industrialise new materials
• Support root-cause analysis of material and interface failures
• Collaborate with process, test and design engineering on material trade-offs and cost reduction
• Document findings and maintain the materials database

Kenntnisse

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Team player

English/French fluency

Ausbildung

BSc/MSc/PhD in materials science/chemistry/engineering

Tools

SEM

XRD

Mechanical testing

Electrochemical testing

Jobbeschreibung

About EH Group Engineering

EHG is developing cutting-edge fuel cell technology for heavy duty mobility and large-scale stationary power applications. Our uniquely redesigned product is a significantly more compact fuel cell with high power density and lower costs of production. Faced with the challenges of climate change and the transition to a decentralised energy system, EHG seeks to provide high performance and cost-effective fuel cell solutions to our clients and partners.

To help achieve our vision of a decarbonised future we are seeking a Materials Engineer to select, characterise and qualify the materials that make our fuel cell technology more compact, durable and cost-effective.

Key Responsibilities

• Select, specify and qualify materials for stacks (membranes, GDLs, bipolar plates, gaskets, coatings)
• Characterise materials and analyse degradation, corrosion and durability mechanisms
• Define material specifications, acceptance criteria and incoming inspection methods
• Work with suppliers to develop and industrialise new materials
• Support root-cause analysis of material and interface failures
• Collaborate with process, test and design engineering on material trade-offs and cost reduction
• Document findings and maintain the materials database

Skills and Experience Required

• BSc/MSc/PhD in materials science, chemistry, chemical or mechanical engineering is mandatory
• Minimum 5-6 years of materials engineering experience, ideally in fuel cells, batteries, coatings or electrochemistry
• Experience with material characterisation techniques (SEM, XRD, mechanical/electrochemical testing)
• Experience with various lamination, decal coating or others is a plus
• Understanding of polymers, metals, coatings and their behaviour in electrochemical environments
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Team player able to work autonomously with internal and external experts
• Excellent spoken and written English/French is mandatory; German is a plus

Start date: Immediately