Senior Fuel Cell Engineer

A contract position Outside IR35

Hybrid working NOT remote

Proven Fuel Cell development experience and Aerospace knowledge of ARP4754B - Essential

Our client is seeking a Senior Fuel Cell Engineer to support the development of advanced hydrogen-electric propulsion systems within the aerospace sector. This contract role will provide systems engineering expertise across LTPEM fuel cell integration, supplier management, testing, requirements and technical documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead supplier management and development activities for LTPEM fuel cell systems, ensuring timely delivery, quality and compliance with programme requirements
Act as the technical expert for LTPEM fuel cells, providing subject matter expertise and supporting design reviews for system interfaces and balance-of-plant fluid systems
Support test teams in diagnosing, troubleshooting and resolving fuel cell system performance issues during development and validation testing
Own and maintain fuel cell system documentation, including technical requirements, interface definitions, compliance evidence and supporting design records
Apply systems engineering principles to the development of fuel cell and electric propulsion systems
Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, suppliers and programme stakeholders to support successful project delivery

Job Requirements:

Strong systems engineering experience within aerospace, transport, energy or another safety-critical engineering environment
Understanding of PEM fuel cell electrochemistry, including operating principles, performance drivers and limitations
Experience integrating PEM fuel cell stacks into complex systems, ideally for transport or aerospace applications
Experience resolving fuel cell integration challenges across interfaces and balance-of-plant systems
Experience analysing PEM fuel cell test data to assess stack health, performance, degradation trends and failure indicators
Experience developing and managing requirements for aerospace or similar systems, hardware or safety-critical products
Experience applying operational and functional analysis to fuel cell systems, electric propulsion systems or related products
Ability to work independently and contribute effectively within an interdisciplinary engineering team

Desirable Skills:

Experience using engineering tools such as LabVIEW, Polarion and DIAdem
Knowledge of ARP4754B requirements processes, including requirements capture, validation, decomposition and traceability
Experience with Teamcenter PLM or similar product lifecycle management systems
Strong technical documentation, problem-solving and communication skills
This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Fuel Cell Engineer to contribute to the development of innovative aerospace propulsion technology. Apply now to support the advancement of hydrogen-electric flight
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed