Gibson Watts is proud to be partnering with a rapid growth hydrogen supply chain integrator in Boston. This company is poised to accelerate the green hydrogen economy through direct action, unparalleled capability, next-gen technology, and partnerships. Our client is a 100% employee-owned company built from the leadership team of one of the world’s foremost hydrogen infrastructure multinational corporations, with a vision to accelerate the deep decarbonization of society through the use of zero-emission hydrogen. They are solving the challenge of building supply chains that connect renewably generated hydrogen with customers where and when their operations demand it. They do this safely, at scale, reliably, and profitably. Currently focussed on the rail, marine, mining, and on-road heavy-duty market sectors. Expansion into power generation, industry, and distribution is part of their growth plan. The founding team uses next-generation technologies in compression, digital, distribution, and dispensing systems in partnership with the world’s leading hydrogen technology providers. The business is a supply chain integrator, delivering project-level value to project financiers, public-private partnerships, and project developers worldwide. They are headquartered in Boston, with a subsidiary in Berlin. This role can be based on either site. Job Summary We are looking for an engineer with working knowledge and practical experience in hydrogen infrastructure to serve as the company’s Hydrogen Reliability Engineer (HRE). You will be accountable for ensuring that new hydrogen products and projects are designed for reliability and once fielded, are managed with the help of best-in-class people, digital tools, and analytics. As company’s products and projects have little precedent, you will excel at working with next generation hydrogen equipment where access to historical data is limited/non-existent and safety is the top priority. You will be collaborative and practical, supporting company’s internal engineering, product development, and operations teams and will work in partnership with third party OEMs. You will have a focus on the performance of current products under development/in deployment as well as a clear drive on building a long-term reliability and asset management capability for the company. The HRE drives product improvements throughout the development and operational life cycle, by leading FTAs and FMECAS and through condition monitoring and system performance analyses/reporting. The successful candidate will have excellent reliability engineering fundamentals and experience modelling and managing reliability of complex energy infrastructure. The HRE will report directly to the Head of Reliability and Asset Management. Key Responsibilities Contribute to the safety culture in the delivery of next generation hydrogen infrastructure from design through operations. Build reliability models to support new product development. Support product engineering and new product introduction phases through reliability engineering analysis and documentation: Lead FTAs and FMECAs and assist in risk management assessments of new designs and updates to released products. Support and mentor suppliers in their efforts to implement reliable product designs Assist with defining verification and validation activities for new products Provide actionable analyses to operations engineers and product development teams to enable condition based maintenance and product improvements Compile and analyze fault and performance data from customer assets Assist in implementing corrective actions in conjunction with cross-functional team members Support the development and delivery of digital reliability and asset management products and services to customers. Qualifications Undergraduate in engineering, physics, or other relevant fields A background (at least 5+ years) in reliability and asset management roles Demonstrated experience conducting FMEA, FMECA, Fault Tree Analysis and Risk Assessments Hydrogen project and product knowledge is a significant asset Experience delivering reliability modeling, failure reporting, and asset monitoring tools, analyses, and reports What Qualities are We Looking for? Passion: your passion is incorporated into what you do and drives your progress. Servant leadership: constant focus on how your work can serve the needs of others. A focus on excellence: your work is error-free and complete. Good judgment: your recommendations are sound. High integrity: do the right thing, especially when no one is looking. Community builder: We like each other and want you to be a contributing member of the community in whichever way you are uniquely designed. Diversity of thought and approach is important to us. Additional Details Domestic travel at 10% and occasional international travel required Position is based in Boston, Massachusetts, or Berlin, Germany Combination of virtual and in-office working (80/20) Extremely Competitive Benefits Program : Incentive Stock Options Performance-based company profit-sharing bonuses 401K plan with company match Industry-leading healthcare coverage: medical, dental, and vision Generous time away, including 5 weeks paid vacation for all, regardless of seniority Sick Time Company-paid life and disability insurance 6 Holidays plus 2 floating holidays
