Stack Development Engineer

仕事内容

John Cockerill Group develops large-scale technological solutions to meet the needs of our times: preserving natural resources, contributing to greener mobility, producing sustainably, fighting insecurity, and facilitating access to renewable energy. Its offer to companies, states and communities takes the form of services and associated equipment for the energy, defense, industry, environment, transportation, and infrastructure sectors.

Driven since 1817 by the entrepreneurial spirit and thirst for innovation of their founder, the Group’s 6,000 employees have enabled it to achieve a turnover of 1.1 billion euros in 2020 in 23 countries on 5 continents.

As an answer to the challenge of energy transition, John Cockerill has set up a joint venture in China for the design, manufacturing and installation of pressurized alkaline electrolyzers. As a matter of fact, John Cockerill is the world leader in the delivery of electrolyzers for the large-scale production of green hydrogen with more than 100 MW delivered in 2021.

Nature & Scope

Within the R&D unit of the technical department in the Hydrogen Business Line, you contribute to the development of innovative solutions in line with the product and technology roadmaps. More specifically, this position focuses on the design and development of next generation electrolysis stack based on ion exchange membranes.

Main duties

• You are accountable for the development and design of cell stacks using novel ion exchange membranes. This encompasses among others:
• the definition of the stack architecture and geometry of the various components,
• the basic and detailed calculations (possibly supported by computer simulation) of critical parts and quantities
• the design of the bipolar plates
• the design of the clamping system
• the selection of appropriate materials
• the collaboration with component manufacturers to improve the manufacturability and reliability of the stack
• In collaboration with your colleague from the R&D and engineering teams, you:
• incorporate the results of lab tests and computer simulations into the design of the cell stack
• exchange relevant information for the development of the balance of stack
• take part to the definition of test protocols to evaluate performance, lifetime, and robustness of the cell stack
• support the protection of intellectual property
• assist with funding proposal
• You perform Root Cause Analysis/Failure Mode Analysis to identify, quantify and mitigate risks
  

Skills

• Analytical, agile, team player, and autonomous
• problem-solver, and hands-on, ‘big picture’ thinker
• ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with failure mode analysis
• Proficiency with CAD tools
• Knowledge of MS Office tools is preferred
• Knowledge of calculation tools (MATLAB, Octave) is an asset
  

Profile

• MSc/PhD in electrochemistry, material sciences or mechanical engineering
• Demonstrated experience in the design of electrochemical cell stacks for electrolysers/fuel cells/flow batteries either in a research center or in the industry
• Know-how in hydrogen systems
• Excellent verbal and written command of English and French
• Working knowledge of Dutch or German is a bonus
  

Your career

John Cockerill Energy offers you more than just a job or a career but above all the opportunity to work on attractive projects. It’s the opportunity to participate in tomorrow’s world! You will have the opportunity to touch the very concrete, very technical aspects of the projects but also the opportunity to be creative and to propose innovative solutions! Do you want to take up the challenge?

We offer you a career in a dynamic and ambitious group, aware of the value of its first resource, its employees. This opportunity is an entry point to a future that you will be responsible for creating in our mutual interest.

Join us and apply via our website www.johncockerill.com