Stack Development Engineer

Stargate Hydrogen

Tallinn, Estonia

Role overview:

We're looking for a passionate Stack Development Engineer to join our team at Stargate Hydrogen. Have you just finished your PhD or gained experience in the electrolyzer or fuel cell industry and want to bring your experiences into practice? Then our stack development team might be just the right place for you.

You will be part of a team that works on unique green hydrogen solutions and join us in developing our electrolyzer stacks. You'd fit perfectly into this role and our culture if you are naturally curious, enjoy having a laugh from time to time, and are ready to take ownership of your work.

The position is open to hire internationally, and Stargate will assist international candidates with the relocation process.

About the company:

At Stargate, you will be part of a team determined to change the world. We are passionate about climate, hydrogen and innovation.

Our enthusiastic team and pioneering spirit offer the opportunity to devote yourself to work that has a real purpose. We encourage you to think big and outside the box to bring your ideas to life.

Being in a start-up phase, the company will enable you to shape structure and processes and give you large amounts of responsibility and freedom in your work. The environment is agile, and problems are solved in an unbureaucratic way.

What does the day-to-day look like in this role?

Identifying upside potentials within stack development and initiating their implementation;
Calculations of stack performance, losses, heat and fluid flow in stacks;
Defining requirements for materials used within stack modules;
Improving the overall stack performance and lifetime;
Collaboration with or coordination of stack test programs;
Defining the components' specifications for procurement;
Stack component and vendor qualification;
Working together with external partners (research institutes, suppliers, customers).

Must-have qualifications:

University degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry or Material Science;
Knowledge of electrolysis stacks;
Knowledge in electrochemistry;
Ability to take charge of problems;
Great communication skills in English, any other languages are a plus.

Nice-to-have qualifications:

Experience in stack development (AEL, PEM, AEM or SOEC/SOFC stacks), or stack components (bipolar plates, gaskets etc., sealing);
Knowledge of fluid dynamics and heat transfer.

Why us?

You will join a world-class team of 45+ experienced and goal-driven professionals and hydrogen technology experts;
We are an agile startup wishing to make a difference in a field typically dominated by large and slow behemoths;
We have secured a €29m state aid via the Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEI) framework, which together with the strong backing of existing; investors such as UGI guarantees funding for the next 4-5 years;
The performance of our ceramic electrode technology has been independently validated by Fraunhofer IFAM in Dresden and the performance of our prototype stack by ZSW in Stuttgart.

What’s in it for you?

You will be able to contribute to electrolysis technology and its novel applications, thereby participating in creating a net zero world;
You can accelerate your career and enjoy professional growth opportunities;
We have a flexible policy - you can organise your work between the office and remotely to get the best results and enjoy flexible working hours;
You can choose between employer health insurance or sports compensation;
We organise regular team events and company Summer Days that foster camaraderie, collaboration, and fun outside of the workplace;
If you're interested in relocation, we're based in Estonia which offers a flat income tax of 20%, great access to abundant nature and is the most advanced digital society.

You can expect a response from us within two weeks of your application date.

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