Plug Power
Sr. Systems Engineer
Albany, NY · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$95k-$143kDetected 30 days ago
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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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