Membrane Electrode Senior Engineer

Ansaldo Energia; Rho; In loco; EUR 50.000 - 61.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Canteen

Occupational pension scheme

Health insurance

Welfare plan

Descrizione del lavoro

Ansaldo Green Tech, part of the Ansaldo Energia Group, seeks a senior engineer to define and guide electrochemical stack development within an electrolysis program in Lombardy, Italy.

You will coordinate design optimizations, assess risks, lead material selection and tests, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate stack technology into final products. A bachelor/master in engineering and 7+ years in electrochemical stacks are required.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in electrochemical stack engineering.
• Strong knowledge of electrochemical principles and materials science.
• Experience with performance setting and optimization of electrochemical stacks.
• Ability to manage technical risks in complex development programs.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Mansioni

• Coordinate and oversee electrochemical stack development activities.
• Identify and manage technical risks in stack projects.
• Improve stack performance through electrode, membrane, and architecture tweaks.
• Lead material selection and lab testing for durability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate stack tech into products.
• Stay current with advances and apply relevant innovations.

Conoscenze

Electrochemical stack engineering

Materials science

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

CAD software

Formazione

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Chemical Engineering

Materials Science

Strumenti

3-electrode testing

Cyclic voltammetry

EIS

AST

Chronopotentiometry

SEM

XRD

ICP

CAD software

Descrizione del lavoro

The Ansaldo Energia Group is one of the world's leading power generation companies. Its core business is the supply and service of components and technological solutions for power generation with rotating machines. Headquartered in Genoa, the Group employs more than 3,300 people and has a strong international presence with more than 30 offices around the world.

The green evolution of the Ansaldo Energia portfolio goes hand in hand with product diversification – intended to broaden the Group scope of activity and cover new power generation and preservation technologies.

This mission is assigned to Ansaldo Green Tech – a Company focused on the energy transition business, incorporated in 2021 and fully owned by Ansaldo Energia, which has inherited from Ansaldo Energia specific know-how and capabilities.

Position:

Within a broader electrolysis system product development program, define, follow up and guide technical activities to reach the performance goals for the electrochemical stack. Areas of focus are technology scouting, material selection, stack engineering, multiphysics modelling, prototyping and validation testing.

Main activities:

• Coordinate and oversee the development activities related to electrochemical stack engineering, providing improvements roadmap in accordance with the company strategic vision.
• Identify, assess, and manage technical risks associated with stack development projects.
• Identify the areas of improvements of the current design to maximize the performance (electrodes improvements, membrane selection, stack architecture, etc.)
• Lead material selection and coordinate laboratory activities to ensure optimal performance and durability of electrochemical stacks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of stack technology into final products.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in electrochemical technology (e.g. low-TRL innovation available in the industrial and scientific community) and incorporate relevant innovations into development projects.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and support staff.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience (7+ years) in electrochemical stack engineering, electrolyzers, fuel cells and related technologies.
• Strong knowledge of electrochemical principles and material science.
• Experience with performance setting and optimization of electrochemical stacks.
• Demonstrated ability to manage technical risks in complex development programs.
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Effective written and oral communication and collaboration abilities.

Nice to have

• Experience in planning, conducting, coordinating and/or interpreting the results of the main experimental techniques for characterization of electrochemical systems (3 electrode testing, cyclic voltammetry, EIS, AST, Chronopotentiometry, etc.)
• Experience in microscopical investigation techniques (optical, SEM, EDS, XRF, Raman, ICP, etc.)
• Experience in durability and damage modelling
• Experience in finite element techniques for mechanical integrity verification and computational fluid dynamics
• Experience in component drawing reading, CAD software
• Experience in electrochemical stack design criteria
• Experience in large scale electrolyzer design/assembly or scale-up projects from small to large size
• Knowledge of state of the art supply chain for electrolyzers parts
• Understanding of balance of plant engineering and design
• Understanding of control systems
• Understanding of coating deposition technologies and techniques
• Knowledge of the major standards for hydrogen (ISO 22734, ISO 14687, Machine directive 2006/42, EN134453, etc.)

Other information

• For this position, the initial annual gross salary will be not less than € 55.000
• Permanent contract
• Premio di risultato and conditions in compliance with the second-level collective agreements.
• Canteen, occupational pension scheme, health insurance, welfare plan

The compensation package will be determined based on the candidate professional experience and technical skills as assessed during the selection process.

This job advertisement complies with the pay transparency obligations set out in EU Directive 2023/970 and the corresponding Italian implementing Legislation