Systems Engineer – Hydrogen Module Scale-Up

Brightsmith; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightsmith is seeking a Systems Engineer to scale a pioneering clean technology from lab to containerised industrial systems. You will own the overall system architecture, integrating process, mechanical, electrical, controls and safety requirements into a single, deliverable solution.

You will lead multi-discipline engineering efforts, produce critical design docs, and collaborate with EPCs, partners and sites to ensure safe, scalable deployment of first-of-a-kind hydrogen technology.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• Several years of relevant industrial engineering experience.
• Strong process-engineering capability, including PFDs, P&IDs and process calculations.
• Experience with HAZOPs, risk assessments or safety-case development.
• Experience integrating multiple engineering disciplines into a complete system.
• Understanding scaling emerging technology from pilot to commercial deployment.
• Confidence to work with external engineering, construction and project partners.
• Practical, adaptable approach to working with evolving first-of-a-kind technology.
• Experience hydrogen, petrochemicals, sustainable fuels, industrial process technology, direct air capture, pilot plants or modular systems would be valuable.

Responsibilities

• Leading the systems engineering and integration of containerised hydrogen modules.
• Defining the overall architecture across process, mechanical, electrical, controls and safety.
• Producing and reviewing PFDs, P&IDs, process calculations and design documentation.
• Contributing to HAZOPs, hazard assessments and safety‑by‑design decisions.
• Managing technical trade-offs around hydrogen safety, electrical segregation, performance and operability.
• Supporting the scale‑up of first‑of‑a‑kind technology from pilot stage into commercial deployment.
• Working closely with internal modelling, process and engineering specialists.
• Acting as a technical interface with EPCs, construction partners, clients and project‑delivery teams.
• Supporting installation, commissioning and site‑based problem‑solving.

Skills

Systems engineering

Process engineering

Multidisciplinary integration

Education

Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Brightsmith is seeking a Systems Engineer to scale a pioneering clean technology from lab to containerised industrial systems. You will own the overall system architecture, integrating process, mechanical, electrical, controls and safety requirements into a single, deliverable solution.

You will lead multi-discipline engineering efforts, produce critical design docs, and collaborate with EPCs, partners and sites to ensure safe, scalable deployment of first-of-a-kind hydrogen technology.