Systems Engineer II

PLUG POWER INC; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 79,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) with 5% company match

Bonus eligibility

Paid time off

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Fertility and Family Building Benefit

Employee Referral program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Plug Power Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer to support reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of hydrogen fueling infrastructure products.

The role focuses on mass and energy balance, ROI modeling, and test validation across GenFuel systems deployed at 300+ sites. The engineer will work within an engineering team, collaborating with field and product stakeholders to define requirements and maintain documentation, change control, and MOC processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, mechanical, or controls engineering or closely related field.
• 0-5 years engineering experience.
• Ability to develop mass and energy balance models and apply to real system performance problems.
• Ability to build quantitative analyses (ROI, efficiency, test conditions).
• Proficiency with data analysis tools (Python, MATLAB, Excel).
• Ability to read and interpret P&ID drawings and apply to system troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Analyze hydrogen system efficiency across installed base using mass and energy balance modeling.
• Build ROI analyses to support engineering change decisions and product improvements.
• Develop and validate test conditions for system-level diagnostics and data verification.
• Define and maintain system-level requirements and functional specifications for GenFuel components.
• Own process documentation integrity across GenFuel systems and control narratives.
• Execute MOC process for design and field changes and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Contribute to cross-functional projects across operations, field, and design teams.

Skills

Mass and energy balance modeling

ROI analysis

Test condition development

Data analysis (Python/MATLAB/Excel)

P&ID interpretation

SCADA/PLC familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemical, mechanical, or controls engineering or closely related field

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Excel modeling

Job description

Status: Non-Exempt (hourly)

Department: Service Engineering

Position Summary

The Systems Engineer will support the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of Plug Power’s hydrogen fueling infrastructure products. Efficiency analysis is the core of this role — mass and energy balance, ROI modeling, and test validation — supported by process sustaining work in change control, documentation, and operational requirements management. The work spans thermodynamics, process controls, and systems data as applied to GenFuel infrastructure deployed across 300+ customer sites. Equipment in scope includes liquid hydrogen storage systems, dispensing infrastructure, cryogenic components, pressure systems, PLC-based controls, and process safety equipment. You will work within a collaborative engineering team and engage with field and product stakeholders as part of your day-to-day workflow.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyze hydrogen system efficiency across the installed base using mass and energy balance modeling, quantifying losses, identifying degradation trends, and investigating thermal and flow capacity behavior.
• Build and defend ROI analyses to support engineering change decisions, retrofit programs, and product improvement initiatives.
• Develop and validate test conditions for system-level diagnostics including pass/fail criteria definition, methodology documentation, and data-driven results verification.
• Define, document, and maintain system-level requirements and functional specifications for GenFuel components and assemblies.
• Own process documentation integrity across GenFuel systems, maintaining cause & effect matrices, alarm testing procedures, and control narratives.
• Execute and enforce the MOC process for all design and field changes, ensuring proper assessment, approval, and stakeholder communication.
• Contribute to cross-functional projects as part of a broader engineering team spanning operations, field, and design disciplines.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, mechanical, or controls engineering or closely related field.
• 0-5 years of engineering experience.
• Demonstrated ability to develop mass and energy balance models and apply them to real system performance problems.
• Demonstrated ability to build quantitative analyses — ROI models, efficiency calculations, or test condition development from first principles.
• Proficiency with data analysis tools (Python, MATLAB, Excel-based modeling, or similar) to process operational datasets and support engineering conclusions.
• Ability to read and interpret P&ID drawings and apply them to system troubleshooting and change analysis.
• Familiarity with process controls concepts, instrumentation, or sensor-based systems.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills; able to present technical findings to both engineering and non-engineering audiences.
• Self-directed and organized; capable of managing workstreams independently in a remote environment.
• Preferred Experience with hydrogen, electrolyzers, fuel cells or other electrochemical or cryogenic systems.
• Familiarity with SCADA, PLC-based controls, or industrial instrumentation.
• Familiarity with HAZOP and LOPA methodology as applied to process safety analysis.

Pay Rate

Pay Rate: $79,200.00 - $118,800.00

Benefits

• Base salary is determined on a number of factors including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. These factors are considered when making an offer of employment.
• The above pay range, may not take into account local geographic pay variations. If there is an applicable geographic differential, a member of the HR team can discuss that with you.
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance eligibility starting from the first day of hire
• 401(k) with 5% company match
• Bonus eligibility
• Paid time off including vacation, personal and sick time
• Paid Holidays
• Wellness Reimbursement Program
• Potential to apply for Tuition Reimbursement
• Fertility and Family Building Benefit
• Employee Referral program
• Employee Assistance Program

Plug Power Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Our employees create products every day that are changing the way energy is produced and delivered. We thrive on innovation by fostering a learning environment that creates new, real-world products and applications. Join our team as we rapidly expand into key markets like zero-emission on-road vehicles, robotics, and stationary power - Be a part of the climate solution! To learn more, download our brochure. Check out these videos to learn more about PLUG: Plug Power's Culture Code Who is Plug? Manufacturing Electrolyzers at scale Megawatt Fuel Cell Power Generation System Implementing Fuel Cells in Material Handling