Mechanical Engineer I, Fuel Cell & Electrolyzer Lab

Plug Power Inc.; City of Rochester (NY); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) with 5% company match

Bonus eligibility

Paid time off

Job summary

Plug Power Inc. in Rochester, NY is seeking an entry-level Mechanical Engineer I to support stack engineering for electrolyzer and fuel cell programs.

The role blends hands-on lab work with core engineering skills, including CAD, DFMEA, root-cause analysis, and design documentation. You will run 1 kW to 1 MW test stands, perform teardown analyses, and help develop new lab capabilities while collaborating with manufacturing and quality teams.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering (required).
• 0–2 years of relevant experience; co-ops/internships/academic lab work in fuel cells/electrolyzers is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Support ELX and FC stack failure-analysis activities, including teardown and root-cause investigation.
• Operate and support 1 kW to 1 MW PEM test stands and data acquisition systems.
• Set up and execute standard/non-standard test procedures for PEM FC and ELX components.
• Develop new lab capabilities: teardown procedures, test fixtures, data collection.

Skills

CAD modeling

DFMEA

Root-cause analysis

Lab testing

Documentation

GD&T

Data analysis

Creo

Windchill

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo

Windchill

3D CAD

Job description

Plug Power Inc. in Rochester, NY is seeking an entry-level Mechanical Engineer I to support stack engineering for electrolyzer and fuel cell programs.

The role blends hands-on lab work with core engineering skills, including CAD, DFMEA, root-cause analysis, and design documentation. You will run 1 kW to 1 MW test stands, perform teardown analyses, and help develop new lab capabilities while collaborating with manufacturing and quality teams.