Mechanical Engineer / Chemical Engineer - Integration

Job description

Position:   Systems Integration Engineer

 Location:  Danbury, CT

About Our Company:

FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ: FCEL) is a global leader positioned at the forefront of the cleantech industry with over 300 megawatts of ultra-clean distributed power generation capacity installed or in backlog.  Our power generation solutions equip customers such as utilities, industrial operations, universities, municipal water treatment facilities, government installations and more, with continuous electricity where the power is needed, including on-site applications and electric grid support.  Benefits include the virtual absence of pollutants and enhanced energy resiliency delivered in an affordable solution. 

The Company’s power plants have generated more than 3.0 billion kilowatt hours of electric power at more than 50 locations on three continents using a variety of fuels including clean natural gas and renewable biogas from wastewater treatment and food processing.

We are currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced Systems Integration Engineer to join the Product Engineering team. 

Responsibilities: 

• Coordinates efforts of multi-disciplinary and cross functional teams to execute system level engineering changes to fuel cell power plant designs
• Updates and maintains plant design & fabrication documentation. 
• Improves accuracy and completeness of product documentation package.
• Prepares and processes Engineering Change Orders
• Conducts detailed design reviews and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Leads or supports root cause investigation of equipment or component failures within the fleet
• Lead efforts to reduce product costs
• Works closely with both external and internal organizations (R&D, Engineering, Manufacturing, Service, etc.) to achieve program goals
• Supports fabrication, installation, operation, and corrective actions for power plants
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Education:  BS Mechanical Engineering (Preferred) or Electrical Engineering 

Experience: 3 to 7 years of progressive experience in a high tech product design environment, preferably in a make to order or engineered product. ISO9001 background a plus.        Professional Engineer (PE) license is a plus 

Candidate must have/be knowledgeable in:

• High temperature equipment, insulation design, basic piping design and skidded / packaged mechanical process equipment
• A demonstrated success in coordinating multi-discipline engineering and design teams while maintaining aggressive schedules
• Reading and understanding detailed part and assembly drawings, Piping & Instrument Drawings and Piping Isometrics
• Detail-oriented problem solving skills with initiative to take on responsibility and follow through
• Ability to interface with outside vendors and fabrication shops
• Manage Engineering Change Control and formal document management processes
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), System Reliability Modeling, and Value Engineering Methods
• Experience with Auto-CAD software. Autodesk Inventor software desired.  FEA and/or CFD software is a plus
• Knowledge of ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel and Piping Codes is a plus

 Candidate must have:

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization
• Motivation to learn
• Ability to acknowledge constructive feedback and improve
• A high sense of excellent customer service and customer satisfaction
• Strong organizational skills with great attention to detail
• Ability to multi task and respond quickly to change with urgency
• Ability to work effectively independently and in cross functional teams toward a common goal
• Ability to respond quickly to change and with urgency
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

 Physical Requirements/Working Conditions 

• Must be able to work physically in a sedentary office environment on computer equipment and attend meetings in various areas throughout the buildings as required
• May be required personal protective equipment as designated when required to perform occasional field work. This will involve climbing ladders to perform inspections
• Must be able to travel domestically and internationally up to 10% of the year
• Must to able to successfully obtain and keep a Passport for international travel

For export compliance, candidate must be one of the following:

• US Citizen
• Permanent resident of the US
• Protected Individual under U.S. Law

We offer a competitive compensation package as well as comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, company-paid life/disability insurance, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan and generous paid leave. 

FuelCell Energy, Inc. is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Employment with FCE is subject to pre-employment drug-screen and background investigation. 

No agency submissions please. Resumes submitted to any FuelCell Energy employee without a current, signed and valid contract in place with the FuelCell Energy Recruiting team for this position will become the property of FuelCell Energy and no search fees will be paid.

About this company

Overview FuelCell Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCEL) is an integrated fuel cell company that designs, manufactures, installs, services and operates stationary baseload fuel cell power plants. With approximately 300 megawatts of power generation capacity installed or in backlog, we are a global leader in providing ultra-clean baseload distributed generation to utilities, industrial operations, universities, municipal facilities, government installations and other customers around the world. Our power plants have generated over one billion kilowatt hours of power using a variety of fuels including renewable biogas from wastewater treatment and food processing, as well as clean natural gas. Our headquarters are located in Danbury, Connecticut and global markets are served from our production facility in Torrington, Connecticut. Our research teams are actively researching unique applications for the Direct FuelCell® technology including hydrogen generation and carbon capture. In addition, we are pursuing leading-edge research with solid oxide fuel cells as well as hydrogen compression and storage. For more information please visit the FuelCell Energy website at www.fuelcellenergy.com