Fuel Cell Systems Engineer

At ZeroAvia, we’re clean sky thinkers. For the world to achieve truly clean, guilt-free flight, we need a scalable solution; hydrogen-electric powertrains. As a leader in zero-emission aviation and a UK Jet Zero Council member, we’re designing and commercialising hydrogen-powered solutions that will positively impact the future of aviation, global connectivity, and the world.

You will become a solution-focused champion in our high-velocity culture. We value results and efficiency and prioritise achieving our mission most effectively and innovatively possible. You’ll be part of our unified team to create solutions and solve problems, If you’re eager to take radical ownership and are unafraid to ask questions or challenge the status quo, then we want you to be part of our Clean Sky Thinking.

Responsibilties

• Fabricate prototypes of fuel cell components, assemblies, stacks, or systems.
• Develop fuel cell materials or fuel cell test equipment.
• Recommend or implement changes to fuel cell system designs.
• Simulate or model fuel cell, motor, or other system information, using simulation software programs.
• Provide technical consultation or direction related to the development or production of fuel cell systems.
• Integrate electric drive subsystems with other vehicle systems to optimize performance or mitigate faults.
• Conduct post-service or failure analyses, using electromechanical diagnostic principles or procedures.
• Design or implement fuel cell testing or development programs.
• Characterize component or fuel cell performances by generating operating maps, defining operating conditions, identifying design refinements, or executing durability assessments.
• Calculate the efficiency or power output of a fuel cell system or process.
• Design fuel cell systems, subsystems, stacks, assemblies, or components, such as electric traction motors or power electronics.
• Prepare test stations, instrumentation, or data acquisition systems for use in specific tests of fuel cell components or systems.
• Plan or implement fuel cell cost reduction or product improvement projects in collaboration with other engineers, suppliers, support personnel, or customers.
• Coordinate fuel cell engineering or test schedules with departments outside engineering, such as manufacturing.
• Authorize release of fuel cell parts, components, or subsystems for production.
• Manage fuel cell battery hybrid system architecture, including sizing of components, such as fuel cells, energy storage units, or electric drives.
• Develop or evaluate systems or methods of hydrogen storage for fuel cell applications.
• Evaluate the power output, system cost, or environmental impact of new hydrogen or non-hydrogen fuel cell system designs.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Aeronautical, Mechanical, or related engineering field;
• Must have at least five years of experience performing design engineering functions in aeronautical, automotive, or similar industries;
• Must have knowledge of relevant production processes and materials (metal forming, machining, 3d printing, sheet metalwork, die-casting, electroplating, etc);
• Hands-on work in assembling, evaluating, and testing electro-mechanical subsystems;
• Proficient in 3D solid modelling, preferably Siemens NX and Solidworks
• Proficient in understanding and applying GD&T requirements to new designs;
• Proficient with manual stress calculations as well as linear FEM stress analysis;

Benefits

📈 Stock Options

🏡 Relocation support

🏖️ Holiday: 25 Days + Public Holidays

🍴 Kemble Location: Free Lunch

🔋 EV Club and Kemble Free EV Charging

🛩️ Flying Club: 5 free hours of flying lessons + Discount on Pilots License (PPL)

👩🏽‍⚕️ Private Healthcare: Plus Dental, Optical, Mental health support

💸 Salary sacrifice schemes: EV Club, Curry's Tech, Cycle to Work and Ikea Furniture

💰 Weekly Spot Bonuses

👩🏼‍⚖️ Income protection and Legal support