Blue Origin Company

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrochemistry, Chemistry, Physics, or related technical subject areas. Exposure to component design, material selection, manufacturing, electrochemistry and thermodynamics. Experience with instrumentation hardware and diagnosis of thermal, fluidic, and electrochemical aspects of technology.. Experience with Creo and Windchill PLM. Experience with MATLAB/Simulink, Thermal Desktop, ANSYS, Sinda/Fluint, including model validation and test correlation

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This role is part of the Lunar Transportation business unit. To further Blue Origin's mission of having millions of people living and working in space, we are building the sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the Lunar Surface.

As a Fuel Cell Stack Electrochemical Engineer, you will be responsible for the complete life cycle of the fuel cell stack within the integrated fuel cell assembly from concept definition, interfaces, conceptual design, detailed design, component development, assembly, verification, and operation on the moon. As a part of the Lunar Fuel Cell team, you may work on multiple programs at different stages of maturity to support all fuel cell power system needs in the Lunar business unit. You will work directly with NASA and our National Team Partners as part of the Human Landing System (HLS) Sustaining Lunar Development (SLD) program. You will play a key role in developing the Lunar Transportation system that will return humans to the Moon and extend human presence permanently beyond the bounds of Earth.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Own design and development of fuel cell stack component within the integrated fuel cell assembly, including MEA design specification, procurement, testing, and manufacturing.

Responsible for development of fuel cell components, performing fuel cell operability trades and analysis of test data, developing electrochemical models, and defining verification and validation plans for new technology developments

Define requirements and drive design decisions to meet mission objectives and satisfy requirements while balancing cost, schedule, and risk.

Work with suppliers or Blue Origin groups to identify and procure components. Manage suppliers to procure, fabricate, and install flight hardware.

Collaborate with other vehicle subsystems to ensure thorough and accurate documentation of components and assemblies.

Create test plans and run testing and qualification of components.

Stay abreast of all external fuel cell and fuel cell process concepts and technology developments.

Mentor newer and less knowledgeable employees in the higher technologies of the field

Perform root cause investigations associated with any component failures.

Effectively communicate development status, risks, and challenges to management.

Work in a fast-paced and often uncertain environment, contributing to innovative solutions, while demonstrating personal leadership, technical competence, and attention to detail.

Write cogent and succinct technical memos and devise innovative, intuitive, and delightful ways to visualize quantitative information.

Minimum Qualifications:

Subject matter expert in fuel cell stack and component development

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrochemistry, Chemistry, Physics, or related technical subject areas

5+ years of relevant experience in fuel cell stack and component research, development and/or testing

Detailed understanding of fuel cell technologies and their applications

Exposure to component design, material selection, manufacturing, electrochemistry and thermodynamics

Detailed understanding of catalytic redox chemistry

Experience with instrumentation hardware and diagnosis of thermal, fluidic, and electrochemical aspects of technology. Thorough understanding of engineering fundamentals in these fields.

Experience gathering and using data to anchor and develop analytical methods

Experience working in a lab and test environment and familiar with various testing equipment and tools and operating test stations using LabVIEW or similar programs

Strong safety mentality and experience

Experience with interpreting and generating Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)

Familiarity with fluid system hardware including valves, regulators, and pumps for gaseous fluid systems

Familiarity with thermal system hardware such as pumps, cold plates, radiators, valves, heat exchangers, and semi-passive devices like sensors and heaters

Familiarity with the principles, concepts, and methods of systems engineering such as concept development, requirement definition, design solution definition, design reviews, implementation, integration, verification and validation, qualification, commissioning, and operations

Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment while regularly providing imaginative and detailed technical solutions to complex problems.

Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills.

Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.

Preferred Qualifications:

10+ years of relevant experience in electrochemical product development

Experience in developing and testing technically complex products such as fuel cells, electrolyzers, automotive engines/powertrains, power generation, renewables

Experience in the specification and development of membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) or electrolyte material development

Experience in aerospace industry

Familiarity with technology maturation of components from bench testing through flight proven hardware

Familiarity with standard fabrication, installation, and quality control techniques of piping systems (tube stock, fittings, connections, fasteners, welding, etc.)

Familiarity with aerospace materials and treatments

Experience with Creo and Windchill PLM

Experience with GD&T (ASME Y14.5)

Experience with MATLAB/Simulink, Thermal Desktop, ANSYS, Sinda/Fluint, including model validation and test correlation

Experience with agile project management

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