Your mission

We are currently looking for a true team player to join our Stack Development team. The candidate must have strong research background in electrochemistry and thermodynamics, or fuel cells and electrolysis and must be experienced in running testing campaigns and analyzing the results, and participate in customer and publicly funded projects.

The main responsibilities include designing and developing next-generation stack products, ensuring the development of current product generations, and coordinating internal and external testing activities to further deepen our understanding of our products.

You will act as a key player, ensuring information flow and support across different departments and functions and be the go-to person for stack expertise.

This role requires strong analytical and problem solving skills, as well as the ability to see the full picture concerning the various streams of activities within and outside Stack Development, as well as within and outside the organization.

Your tasks

 

• Develop the current and future solid oxide stack platforms, from design and functionality point of view, continuously striving to improving their performances, ensuring alignment with the company strategic goals
• Coordinate both internal and external solid oxide stack testing activities and analyzing stack test data
• Conduct post-test stack analysis, including stack disassembly, sample analysis and reporting
• Plan, execute and analyze electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) campaigns and data
• Closely collaborate to develop and validate internal modelling tools to closely describe the stack behavior
• Provide expert feedback on customer projects, supporting internal functions in ensuring our customers’ success
• Build and maintaining a scientific network including collaboration with leading research institutes and universities
• Lead publicly funded research projects such as Business Finland or EU projects, acting as reference person for technical development activities and ensuring that project goals are met in a timely manner
• Commit to continuous scientific market analysis including understanding competitor technology and development focus, publications, conferences etc. in the solid oxide space 
• Monitor, assess and actively contribute to protecting and expanding Elcogen IP through active engagement in patent surveillance and ideation
• Ensure and actively foster cross-functional collaboration with key stakeholders in product development processes and day-to-day activities

Your profile

• Ph.D. in physics, electrochemistry or similar
• Experienced in electrochemical characterization and data interpreting methods
• Good knowledge of EIS data analysis (e.g. DRT, equivalent circuit modelling, KK relations)
• Ideally experienced in electrolysis or fuel cell modelling 
• Fluent in spoken and written English. Other languages seen as beneficial
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Experience with solid oxide electrolysis seen as a strong bonus

Established network in the fuel cell and electrolysis arena is seen as a bonus

About us

Elcogen is at the forefront of the energy revolution with a huge vision – do you want to join our journey towards market leadership in fuel cell technology and green hydrogen?

Founded in 2001, Elcogen is a manufacturer of clean energy technology that delivers affordable green hydrogen and emission-free electricity. We are a European business with a proud Estonian heritage and a global customer network delivering flexible core solid oxide technology.                           
 
Elcogen has its registered office in the UK, and manufacturing facilities in Estonia and Finland that have served 160 customers in 30 countries. Currently, we have 150+ employees working in our Estonian and Finland factories.                        
                   
Elcogen is an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.                  
                  
We understand that some highly capable candidates might hesitate to apply for a role unless they meet every listed qualification. If you're excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the requirements. You may be the right candidate for the role.
   
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