HTPEM Fuel Cell Design Validation and Testing Engineer

Envisage Recruitment Limited; Tarlton; On-site; GBP 68,880 - 82,656; Full time

Job summary

Envisage Recruitment Limited is seeking a Fuel Cell Design Validation and Testing Engineer in Kemble, UK, on-site, for a 6-month contract. The role focuses on hands-on validation of next-generation HTPEM fuel cell systems for electric propulsion, with bench testing and cross-functional collaboration.

You will plan and execute performance, durability and reliability tests, analyse data, and lead root-cause investigations.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Electrochemistry, Energy Engineering or related field.
• Industry or research background in fuel cells, electrochemical systems, hydrogen technologies or energy systems.
• Solid understanding of HTPEM fuel cell operating principles and electrochemical performance.
• Practical experience testing, characterising and evaluating fuel cell performance.

Responsibilities

• Plan and run performance, durability and reliability testing under varying operating conditions.
• Analyse polarisation curves, power density, efficiency and degradation data to track performance.
• Investigate test failures and lead root cause analysis using structured problem solving methods.
• Support stack testing and characterisation, including performance mapping and optimisation of operating conditions.
• Work with design, simulation, materials, manufacturing and controls teams to resolve technical issues.
• Contribute to design reviews, tolerance analysis, DFMEA/PFMEA and engineering change activity.

Skills

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Technical communication

Problem solving

Testing experience

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Materials Engineering

Electrochemistry

Energy Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Excel

Job description

Fuel Cell Design Validation and Testing Engineer

Location: Kemble, UK (on-site)

Salary/Rate: £55 per hour, 6 month contract

Shift Pattern/Working Hours: Standard working week, days

This is a contract opportunity with a specialist engineering company working on next generation HTPEM (High Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane) fuel cell systems for electric propulsion applications.

The business is scaling up its test and validation function and needs an engineer who can get stuck into stack testing straight away.

You’ll work closely with design, materials and systems engineering teams on a technology that’s central to the future of hydrogen propulsion.

This is hands‑on work. You’ll spend real time at the test bench, not just reviewing data from a desk.

Key Responsibilities

• Support design validation and verification (DV/V) plans for fuel cell components and assemblies
• Plan and run performance, durability and reliability testing under varying operating conditions
• Analyse polarisation curves, power density, efficiency and degradation data to track performance
• Investigate test failures and lead root cause analysis using structured problem solving methods
• Support stack testing and characterisation, including performance mapping and optimisation of operating conditions
• Work with design, simulation, materials, manufacturing and controls teams to resolve technical issues
• Contribute to design reviews, tolerance analysis, DFMEA/PFMEA and engineering change activity
• Maintain test procedures, validation reports and technical documentation to a high standard
• Ensure all testing complies with relevant safety, quality and engineering standards

The Person

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Electrochemistry, Energy Engineering or a related discipline
• Relevant industry or research background in fuel cells, electrochemical systems, hydrogen technologies or energy systems
• Solid understanding of HTPEM fuel cell operating principles and electrochemical performance
• Practical experience testing, characterising and evaluating fuel cell performance
• Familiarity with fuel cell components such as MEA, catalyst layers, membranes, gas diffusion layers, bipolar plates, seals and stack hardware
• Comfortable working with data analysis tools such as MATLAB or Excel
• Strong technical documentation and communication skills

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