Hydrogen Systems Engineer - Fuel Cell Architecture Lead

Plug Power Inc.; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) with 5% company match

Bonus eligibility

Paid time off

Paid Holidays

Wellness Reimbursement Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Plug Power Inc. in Albany, NY, is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead architecture for Hydrogen PEM fuel cell products. You will translate customer needs into verifiable requirements, own traceability, and guide cross-functional teams through Stage-Gate development.

Experience delivering complex power/energy systems in regulated settings is essential. The role involves collaboration across mechanical, electrical, controls, and software domains, with travel up to 25% and a focus on

Qualifications

• BS/Ms in Mechanical, Systems, or Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of systems engineering in power/energy/high-reliability industries.
• Experience launching industrialized products using Stage-Gate/DFSS/V-model.
• Proficient with formal requirement management tools (Jama, DOORS).
• Thermal and fluid integration experience in fuel cell or power systems.
• MATLAB/Simulink modeling; LabVIEW experience a plus.
• Creo or similar 3D CAD for systems integration.
• Familiarity with NFPA 2, SAE J2601, ISO 14687, UL 2267 standards.
• Direct PEM hydrogen fuel cell or electrochemical energy systems experience.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of fuel cell system and subsystem architectures from requirements.
• Own system-level traceability and risk management across lifecycle.
• Define energy management architecture for hybrid systems.
• Perform trade studies and system-level analyses to support decisions.
• Lead cross-functional integration across disciplines and ensure standards compliance.
• Execute stage-gate activities and produce design documentation for reviews.

Skills

Systems engineering leadership

Requirements management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

System architecture design

Education

B.S./M.S. in Mechanical / Systems / Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

LabVIEW

Creo 3D CAD

Jama/DOORS

GT Suite / AMESim / AVL CRUISE

Job description

Plug Power Inc. in Albany, NY, is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead architecture for Hydrogen PEM fuel cell products. You will translate customer needs into verifiable requirements, own traceability, and guide cross-functional teams through Stage-Gate development.

Experience delivering complex power/energy systems in regulated settings is essential. The role involves collaboration across mechanical, electrical, controls, and software domains, with travel up to 25% and a focus on