Plug Power

Plug Power

Sr. Systems Engineer

Albany, NY · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$95k-$143kDetected 30 days ago
MATLABProject ManagementExcelProcess ImprovementCreoFEACFDSystems EngineeringMechanical DesignLabVIEWSimulinkLeadershipCommunicationOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office

About the role

  • The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional cross functional leadership skills, communication, and project management skills.
  • This individual is self-motivated, capable of managing and coordinating multiple projects, and eager to share their product industrialization experience and expertise.
  • This role reports to the Senior Manager of Systems Engineering.

Responsibilities

  • Systems Engineer is responsible for system and subsystem level design of fuel cell systems.
  • Own requirement traceability, verification, and project risk throughout the product development process.
  • Perform engineering analyses to understand design trade-offs and down select from multiple options.
  • Design the hybridization strategy for the application based on customer load profiles and usage, and mapping of fuel cell system and battery with respect to power and energy.
  • Represent Systems Engineering at product gate reviews and development milestones (Concept Freeze, Design Freeze, DV/PV, Pilot Build, Production Release).
  • Produce clear, concise engineering documentation, including test plans, reports, and design calculations and present analysis in technical reviews.
  • Familiarity in Lean product development, Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), and/or formal program management methodologies (e.g., PMP, Agile for hardware).

Requirements

  • Minimum of 5+ years of experience working in systems engineering for complex projects/products.

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with hydrogen and fuel cell codes and standards, including SAE International, ISO, and NFPA 2 is a big plus, and experience supporting regulatory approvals and certification activities.
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to present complex technical trade-offs to engineering, operations, executive, and customer audiences.
  • Experience with fuel cell system architecture is preferred.
  • Ability to travel up to 25%.

Skills

  • Proven experience bringing industrial products from concept to launch using structured product development frameworks (e.g., Stage-Gate).

Compensation

  • ✓The above pay range, may not take into account local geographic pay variations.

Benefits

  • ✓Base salary is determined on a number of factors including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography.
  • ✓Health, Dental & Vision Insurance eligibility starting from the first day of hire
  • ✓Paid time off including vacation, personal and sick time
  • ✓Wellness Reimbursement Program
  • ✓Potential to apply for Tuition Reimbursement
  • ✓Fertility and Family Building Benefit
  • ✓Bonus eligibility

Equal opportunity

  • equal opportunity employer.

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