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Principal Engineer – Fuel Cell Development
| Company | Toyota |
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| Location | West Athens, CA, USA |
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| Salary | $132100 – $214600 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- Bachelor of Science (or above) with an applicable Engineering major (example: Chemical, Mechanical, Systems)
- 8+ years in a process design or related industry (hydrogen, petrochemical, industrial gases, etc.)
- Experience in project management
- Experience with process safety review (HAZOP, FMEA, DRBFM, etc.)
- Experience with applicable codes and standards
- Experience with Engineer of Record design activity and permitting process for an applicable cryogenic or gaseous fueling station (LH2, GH2, CNG, or LNG) for vehicles (example: LDV, MDV, HDV)
- Hands-on experience with commissioning and troubleshooting mechanical, fluid, and electrical systems
Responsibilities
- Develop and evaluate Hydrogen Refueling Station (HRS) equipment
- Lead HRS system and component testing to evaluate performance, reliability, and operational metrics
- Support review and update of the applicable codes and standards
- Support collaboration with HRS equipment suppliers and industry stakeholders for development of components and systems to meet requirements
- Performing systems analysis and creating plant process & instrumentation design
- Defining the controls narrative and functional requirements
- Making trade studies and defining system and component requirements
- Creating requests for proposals, reviewing vendor submittals, and selecting equipment
- Managing overall project schedule and coordination with project participants (engineering, procurement, suppliers, contractors, etc.)
- Supporting installation, leading commissioning, and closing-out project
- Managing HRS operation to ensure reliable fueling for development programs
- Developing transparent targets for operations & maintenance and reliability of the HRS
- Coordinate with internal stakeholder groups to ensure development targets are aligned with the company’s strategic vision
- Sharing knowledge gained through evaluation and development with industry stakeholders to improve overall market readiness for hydrogen fueling applications
- Domestic and International Travel ~25%
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with controllers, control logic programming, sensor data
- Experience with hydrogen or fuel cells
- Experience working in a cross industry collaborative environment
- Experience creating and presenting to Executives
