Senior Fuel Cell Engineer

Matchtech; Painswick; Hybrid; GBP 83,000 - 131,000; Part time

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking a Senior Fuel Cell Engineer to support the development of advanced hydrogen-electric propulsion systems within the aerospace sector. This contract position requires proven Fuel Cell development experience and ARP4754B knowledge as essential.

The role covers LTPEM fuel cell integration, supplier management, testing, requirements and technical documentation, with hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Proven systems engineering experience in safety-critical environments such as aerospace/transport.
• Strong understanding of PEM fuel cell electrochemistry and operating principles.
• Experience integrating PEM fuel cell stacks into complex systems (aerospace/transport).
• Experience resolving integration challenges across interfaces and balance-of-plant systems.
• Experience analysing PEM fuel cell test data for stack health and degradation trends.
• Experience developing and managing aerospace/system requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier management and development activities for LTPEM fuel cell systems, ensuring timely delivery and compliance.
• Act as the technical expert for LTPEM fuel cells and support design reviews for interfaces and balance-of-plant systems.
• Support test teams in diagnosing and resolving fuel cell performance issues during development and validation.
• Own and maintain fuel cell system documentation, including requirements and design records.
• Apply systems engineering principles to fuel cell and electric propulsion development.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and suppliers to support project delivery.

Skills

Systems engineering

Aerospace

Fuel cells

Supplier management

Documentation

Test analysis

Tools

LabVIEW

Polarion

DIAdem

Teamcenter PLM

Job description

A contract position Outside IR35

Hybrid working NOT remote

Proven Fuel Cell development experience and Aerospace knowledge of ARP4754B - Essential

Our client is seeking a Senior Fuel Cell Engineer to support the development of advanced hydrogen-electric propulsion systems within the aerospace sector. This contract role will provide systems engineering expertise across LTPEM fuel cell integration, supplier management, testing, requirements and technical documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead supplier management and development activities for LTPEM fuel cell systems, ensuring timely delivery, quality and compliance with programme requirements
• Act as the technical expert for LTPEM fuel cells, providing subject matter expertise and supporting design reviews for system interfaces and balance-of-plant fluid systems
• Support test teams in diagnosing, troubleshooting and resolving fuel cell system performance issues during development and validation testing
• Own and maintain fuel cell system documentation, including technical requirements, interface definitions, compliance evidence and supporting design records
• Apply systems engineering principles to the development of fuel cell and electric propulsion systems
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, suppliers and programme stakeholders to support successful project delivery

Job Requirements

• Strong systems engineering experience within aerospace, transport, energy or another safety-critical engineering environment
• Understanding of PEM fuel cell electrochemistry, including operating principles, performance drivers and limitations
• Experience integrating PEM fuel cell stacks into complex systems, ideally for transport or aerospace applications
• Experience resolving fuel cell integration challenges across interfaces and balance-of-plant systems
• Experience analysing PEM fuel cell test data to assess stack health, performance, degradation trends and failure indicators
• Experience developing and managing requirements for aerospace or similar systems, hardware or safety-critical products
• Experience applying operational and functional analysis to fuel cell systems, electric propulsion systems or related products
• Ability to work independently and contribute effectively within an interdisciplinary engineering team

Desirable Skills

• Experience using engineering tools such as LabVIEW, Polarion and DIAdem
• Knowledge of ARP4754B requirements processes, including requirements capture, validation, decomposition and traceability
• Experience with Teamcenter PLM or similar product lifecycle management systems

  Desirable Skills

  • Experience using engineering tools such as LabVIEW, Polarion and DIAdem
  • Knowledge of ARP4754B requirements processes, including requirements capture, validation, decomposition and traceability
  • Experience with Teamcenter PLM or similar product lifecycle management systems
  • Strong technical documentation, problem-solving and communication skills