Hydrogen Process Engineer – Data-Driven, Lean Production

Nel, ASA; Town of Norway (WI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Pension and insurance schemes

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Nel Hydrogen is seeking a Process Engineer to support stable and efficient electrode production at our highly automated facility in Herøya. You will work close to production, focusing on welding processes, materials technology, process data, and product quality.

You will drive Lean improvement, apply data-driven methods, and collaborate with Operations, Technology and Engineering teams to reduce cost while increasing quality and safety.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Technology, Process Engineering, or a related field.
• Relevant engineering experience is an advantage, but recent graduates with strong motivation and relevant academic background are encouraged to apply.
• Understanding of automated production processes, ideally from manufacturing, process industry, or a similar industrial environment.
• Knowledge of welding processes; experience with laser or ultrasonic welding is considered an advantage
• Understanding of materials, particularly steel, nickel, or joining technologies
• Ability to work with process data and use insights to monitor, troubleshoot and improve performance
• Proficiency in digital tools, including data driven models and machine learning, for process monitoring, analysis and follow-up
• Knowledge of electrolyser technology is an advantage, but motivation to build this knowledge is important
• Awareness of HSE and quality practices in production
• Fluency in Norwegian and English, both written and spoken

Responsibilities

• Follow up daily operations and process performance in a highly automated electrode production line, focusing on welding processes and product quality
• Apply knowledge of materials related to steel, nickel, and joining methods to support stable production
• Use process data, analysis tools, and machine learning methods to monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and identify improvement opportunities
• Apply Lean principles and support systematic improvement work across the production environment
• Drive improvement initiatives with Operations, Process, Technology, and Engineering teams
• Train and support operators to ensure process understanding and standardized ways of working
• Contribute to HSE and quality practices, as well as KPI performance
• Support initiatives that improve quality, increase efficiency, and reduce cost

Skills

Lean principles

Data-driven problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Welding processes knowledge

Education

BSc or MSc in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Machine learning

Process data analysis

Digital tools

Job description

Nel Hydrogen is seeking a Process Engineer to support stable and efficient electrode production at our highly automated facility in Herøya. You will work close to production, focusing on welding processes, materials technology, process data, and product quality.

You will drive Lean improvement, apply data-driven methods, and collaborate with Operations, Technology and Engineering teams to reduce cost while increasing quality and safety.