Product Design Engineer

Product Design Engineer - SOFC Development

Status: Professional Exempt

SUMMARY: To be an integral part of a team dedicated to the design, fabrication and optimization of small

scale SOFC units. Responsibilities will include the mechanical design and integration of solid oxide fuel

cell stack, components and unit subsystems to support stack, thermal, and BOP engineers. Will optimize

system components packaging within the unit to minimize product size and enhance product

performance.

Essential Functions:

• Expertise in small scale SOFC system design desired

• Expertise in mechanical design

• Knowledge of fundamental material science principles

• Knowledge of fundamental heat transfer principles

• Experience in product enclosure design

• Experience with Sheet Metal Design and Fabrication

• Experience with Injection Molding

• Experience in SolidWorks modeling program is desirable

• Experience in Microsoft Office package (incl. Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Ability to operate in a small team with a minimum of supervision

• Participates in weekly experimental planning discussions in regard to status of work in progress

• Generate regular progress reports and collate relevant advances in field

• Complies with laboratory, State and Federal health, safety, fire and environmental policies

• Good Organizational and Planning skills

• Actively participates in safety awareness and Incident Investigations as assigned

• Works overtime as required

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements: Bachelors degree in Industrial Design, 3-5 years experience

• Mechanical Engineers with direct experience considered