Senior Hydrogen Powertrain Engineer – Aerospace

Qabird; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Inspiring working environment

Long-term cooperation

Professional development

Job summary

Qabird in the Netherlands is seeking an experienced Hydrogen Powertrain Engineer to develop and integrate hydrogen powertrain technologies for aerospace applications. You will join a fast-paced, highly motivated team delivering engineering solutions for next generation aircraft.

Responsibilities include leading powertrain design, verification, and certification activities, coordinating with suppliers, and ensuring safety compliance while supporting deployments and occasional travel to sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Controls Engineering is required.
• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Knowledge of thermal management systems and safety standards is a plus.
• Hydrogen system development experience is beneficial.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to suppliers and customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical authority for motors, inverters and reduction gearbox architectures meeting aviation standards.
• Apply knowledge of aviation standards to projects and design reviews.
• Provide technical guidance to other engineers and operators on powertrain topics.
• Develop system requirements for Hydrogen Aircraft Powertrain and Storage System (HAPSS).
• Design overall powertrain architecture and interfaces.
• Prepare documentation for validation, verification and certification activities.
• Perform analysis and testing of powertrain components to verify specs.
• Support HAPSS deployment customer acceptance testing on site.
• Coordinate with suppliers on cooling, power generation and distribution systems.

Skills

Electrical & Controls Engineering

Hydrogen powertrain

HV Design

System verification

Communication under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Controls Engineering

Master's degree in a relevant field (advantage)

Tools

Industrial PLC experience

Job description

Qabird in the Netherlands is seeking an experienced Hydrogen Powertrain Engineer to develop and integrate hydrogen powertrain technologies for aerospace applications. You will join a fast-paced, highly motivated team delivering engineering solutions for next generation aircraft.

Responsibilities include leading powertrain design, verification, and certification activities, coordinating with suppliers, and ensuring safety compliance while supporting deployments and occasional travel to sites.