At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the development of advanced hydrogen-electric propulsion systems in aerospace.
- Company: Innovative aerospace company focused on sustainable technology.
- Benefits: Competitive contract pay, hybrid working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with a focus on cutting-edge technology.
- Why this job: Join a pioneering team and shape the future of eco-friendly aviation.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in fuel cell development and aerospace systems engineering.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
A contract position Outside IR35. Hybrid working NOT remote.
Proven Fuel Cell development experience and Aerospace knowledge of ARP4754B - Essential.
Our client is seeking a Senior Fuel Cell Engineer to support the development of advanced hydrogen-electric propulsion systems within the aerospace sector. This contract role will provide systems engineering expertise across LTPEM fuel cell integration, supplier management, testing, requirements and technical documentation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead supplier management and development activities for LTPEM fuel cell systems, ensuring timely delivery, quality and compliance with programme requirements.
- Act as the technical expert for LTPEM fuel cells, providing subject matter expertise and supporting design reviews for system interfaces and balance-of-plant fluid systems.
- Support test teams in diagnosing, troubleshooting and resolving fuel cell system performance issues during development and validation testing.
- Own and maintain fuel cell system documentation, including technical requirements, interface definitions, compliance evidence and supporting design records.
- Apply systems engineering principles to the development of fuel cell and electric propulsion systems.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, suppliers and programme stakeholders to support successful project delivery.
Job Requirements:
- Strong systems engineering experience within aerospace, transport, energy or another safety-critical engineering environment.
- Understanding of PEM fuel cell electrochemistry, including operating principles, performance drivers and limitations.
- Experience integrating PEM fuel cell stacks into complex systems, ideally for transport or aerospace applications.
- Experience resolving fuel cell integration challenges across interfaces and balance-of-plant systems.
- Experience analysing PEM fuel cell test data to assess stack health, performance, degradation trends and failure indicators.
- Experience developing and managing requirements for aerospace or similar systems, hardware or safety-critical products.
- Experience applying operational and functional analysis to fuel cell systems, electric propulsion systems or related products.
- Ability to work independently and contribute effectively within an interdisciplinary engineering team.
Desirable Skills:
- Experience using engineering tools such as LabVIEW, Polarion and DIAdem.
- Knowledge of ARP4754B requirements processes, including requirements capture, validation, decomposition and traceability.
- Experience with Teamcenter PLM or similar product lifecycle management systems.
- Strong technical documentation, problem-solving and communication skills.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Fuel Cell Engineer to contribute to the development of innovative aerospace propulsion technology. Apply now to support the advancement of hydrogen-electric flight.
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