Vice President - Systems Engineering

Executive Leadership & Organizational Development

• Build, lead, and develop a best‑in‑class Systems Engineering organization encompassing BoP engineering, mechanical design, system architecture, system modeling and subsystem integration.
• Establish a long‑term organizational vision while also creating the operational rigor required to execute aggressively on near‑term program milestones.
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, cross‑functional ownership and continuous improvement.

Strategic Direction & Roadmap Execution

• Own the technical execution of the product roadmap, ensuring system‑level designs evolve to meet future performance, reliability, cost, manufacturability and regulatory requirements.
• Provide strategic leadership for all system‑level technologies supporting hydrogen electrolysis, including purification and drying, water treatment, cooling systems, ventilation systems and component selection.
• Guide the development and maturation of advanced system modeling capabilities for performance simulation, optimization and prediction across a range of use‑case and operational conditions.

System Architecture & Design Integrity

• Drive a holistic system‑architecture approach ensuring all subsystems—mechanical, electrical, stack, controls—integrate seamlessly to deliver reliable, high‑performing electrolyzer systems.
• Mature best practices around PFD/P&ID development, subsystem optimization, component selection and subsystem testing.
• Ensure system designs meet or exceed all product requirements, performance specifications, safety standards and regulatory expectations.

Cost, Quality, and Execution Accountability

• Lead cost‑out initiatives through system simplification, component optimization, supplier development and design‑for‑manufacture strategies.
• Ensure the Systems Engineering organization delivers against key schedule, budget and quality milestones across multiple programs running in parallel.
• Implement processes to proactively identify, mitigate and manage technical risks across the product lifecycle.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Product, Stack Engineering, Controls, Compliance, Manufacturing and Program Management to ensure alignment and execution of cross‑functional deliverables.
• Ensure clear communication and technical transparency throughout the organization—including escalation of risk, assessment of alternatives and recommendation of optimal system‑level solutions.

Global Standards & Compliance

• Oversee system‑level compliance for global markets (ISO, EU, US), ensuring products are engineered to meet all required safety, environmental and quality standards.

Desired Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical/Chemical or a related engineering discipline.
• 18+ years of engineering experience with at least 10 years in technical leadership roles, including ownership of multi‑disciplinary engineering teams.
• Proven track record delivering complex systems into production environments at scale.
• Deep experience in mechanical systems, heat transfer, fluid flow, system integration and component selection.
• Demonstrated success driving cost reduction, system optimization and high‑reliability product development.
• Strong communicator capable of transparent executive reporting and navigating technical ambiguity.
• Leader who builds high‑performing teams and inspires accountability, urgency and technical excellence.

Skills:-

Compliance Management, Control Systems Engineering, Electrolysis, Electromechanical Assembly, Engineering Design, Engineering System Design, Mechanical Design, Mechanical Systems, Product Reliability, System Control, System Integration, System Integration Testing (SIT)

Education: -

Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Technology (B.E./B.Tech) - Chemical Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Technology (B.E./B.Tech) - Mechanical Engineering, Master of Engineering / Master of Technology (M.E./ M.Tech) - Chemical Engineering, Master of Engineering / Master of Technology (M.E./ M.Tech) - Mechanical Engineering

Ohmium is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.