Mechanical Design Engineer

About the role

Join Nel Hydrogen as a Mechanical Design Engineer to design robust electrochemical stacks, bridge analysis and hands-on build, and advance scalable green hydrogen.

Responsibilities

• Develop and design components and assemblies for electrochemical cell stacks to meet functional requirements while minimizing cost; order and inspect components for compliance with specifications
• Perform engineering calculations to support design concepts, including: - Stress analysis / FEA for mechanical robustness
• CFD for fluid flow distribution
• Tolerance modeling
• Use PTC Creo to create detailed drawings, assemblies, and bills of materials
• Assemble and test cell stacks and associated systems using equipment and hand tools
• Prepare test plans, technical reports, drawings, and assembly processes
• Conduct research and testing to extend electrochemical cell stack functionality, including: - Identifying cost reduction opportunities
• Improving system reliability
• Exploring new applications for existing technology
• Collaborate with the manufacturing team to: - Design for manufacturability and volume production
• Develop inspection criteria
• Evaluate component suppliers
• Support manufacturing in the disposition of non-conforming products and assist technical service teams with troubleshooting field returns

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent
• 3-8 years of industry-related experience (e.g., fuel cells, fluidics, gas separation, flow batteries, piping systems, pressure vessels), or PhD in a related field
• 3+ years of experience designing and analyzing precision components for complex assemblies
• Ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment
• Experience with design of pressure containment devices or sealing systems
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes, including molding, machining, forming, and joining methods
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations
• Experience with supplier interaction and evaluation
• Working familiarity with safe work practices and hazard analysis

Preferred Skills

• Experience with 3D CAD (PTC Creo strongly preferred)
• Experience with FEA (PTC Simulate or ANSYS preferred) or CFD (ANSYS CFX)
• Experience with project planning

Benefits

Nel Hydrogen provides comprehensive health and insurance benefits for its employees as well as a short-term incentive program. The Company offers competitive paid vacation time, sick leave, and holidays.

Pay

Competitive salary and benefits package.

Schedule

Full-time, On-site