Senior Product Engineer at Nuvera Fuel Cells, LLC

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Nuvera Fuel Cells, LLC is a manufacturer of heavy-duty, zero-emissions engines for mobility applications. With facilities located in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, Nuvera provides clean, safe, and efficient products designed to meet the rigorous needs of industrial vehicles and other transportation markets.

Nuvera is a subsidiary of Hyster-Yale Group, Inc., which designs, engineers, manufactures, sells, and services a comprehensive line of lift trucks and aftermarket parts marketed globally primarily under the Hyster® and Yale® brand names. Hyster-Yale Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. (NYSE:HY). Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. and its subsidiaries, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, employ approximately 7,800 people worldwide.

We are seeking a SeniorProduct Engineer. This role will provide design and engineering leadership for Nuvera’s world-class PEM fuel cell stacks.  Lead multifunctional teams to design, verify, and release to production, products based on our core stack technologies. Mentor engineers and designers.  Serve as primary technical contact for team for answers and direction.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

Product Development

• New fuel cell stack products and product improvements are successfully developed, verified, and released to production.
• Product Development Process is diligently followed and documented. 
• Products meet or exceed requirements including efficiency, cost, reliability, durability, and manufacturability. 
• Engineering analyses are well documented including, but not limited to, structural (static, vibration, shock), fluid, thermal, chemical, material, and electrical.
• Products align with customer and business needs.

Leadership

• Engineers, designers, and technicians are effectively coordinated to deliver technical projects on time and within cost targets.   
• Effective cross-functional leadership (internal & external) results in product designs and documentation that are complete and accurate.
• Clear written summaries and presentations are provided to technical team and management. 
• Represents the work unit as the primary technical contact. 
• Engineers are mentored and coached to develop skills that advance company goals and careers.  Is a role model for others.

Project Management

• Technical projects are planned, coordinated, and carried out on time and budget.
• Work is done with required quality and documentation.

Required Job Qualifications (unless otherwise noted):

Educational Background

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) from an ABET accredited institution; MSME desirable.

Previous Work Experience

• 10+ years combined experience in product development, design, and/or testing.
• Proven mentorship of junior engineers.

Special Skills, Experience, and Abilities

• 3D parametric solid modeling (SolidWorks or equivalent)
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• Design for manufacturing processes including machining, forming (sheet metal), casting, and welding

• Design to meet industry codes and standards.
• Technical leadership of engineers and designers
• Keen problem-solving acumen
• Design verification against documented requirements
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to engage cooperatively with a range of stakeholders
• Positive outlook; enthusiasm and commitment; “can-do” attitude
• Design and manufacture of electrochemical systems such as fuel cells, electrolyzers, or batteries is strongly desired
• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) is a plus
• Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFA/DFM) techniques is a plus.
• Systems Engineering is a plus.

Physical requirements/Work environment

• Both office and lab work will be required for the execution of this position’s responsibilities. Lab work may include the use of power and hand tools.
• Ability to lift components weighing up to 35 lbs. is required.

Travel Required

• Up to 10% domestic and international travel, including overnight, may be required.

Nuvera Fuel Cells, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. M/F/D/V. Nuvera participates in e-Verify.

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We are an equal opportunity employer with an excellent benefit package including medical, dental and life insurance, 401(k) and profit sharing.

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