Team Leader – Fuel Cell Systems Engineering

CNH Industrial is a global leader in the capital goods sector with established industrial experience, a wide range of products

and a worldwide presence. Each of the CNH Industrial’s brands is a major international player in its specific industry: Case

IH, New Holland Agriculture and Steyr for tractors and agricultural machinery; Case and New Holland Construction for earth

moving equipment; Iveco for commercial vehicles; Iveco Bus and Heuliez Bus for buses and coaches; Iveco Astra for quarry

and construction vehicles; Magirus for firefighting vehicles; Iveco Defence Vehicles for defence and civil protection; and FPT

Industrial for engines and transmissions. More information can be found on the corporate website:

FPT Motorenforschung AG in Arbon has around 250 highly qualified employees working with commitment and

acknowledged success. As the main innovation center for FPT Industrial, the site is involved in developing FPT Industrials’

future powertrain solutions (not only in electrified powertrains, hybrids and fuel cells, but also novel engines concepts and

alternative fuels) and is therefore at the forefront of a transition towards a future of alternative propulsion systems.

Team Leader – Fuel Cell Systems Engineering

As the team leader of Fuel Cell Systems in the Electrified Powertrain Engineering division of FPT Industrial, you will lead and

be part of a highly skilled team driven to develop best-in-class Fuel Cell systems for FPT Industrial electrified powertrain

product portfolio. You will work in a collaborative team environment. You will be contributing to the development of advanced

concepts as well as their implementation for application to on-road vehicles and non-road applications.

Electrified powertrain includes electrified engines, electrified transmissions, battery, fuel cell powertrains and their controls.

Your tasks

• Line management, technical guidance, leadership and motivation of Fuel Cell Systems engineering team

• Build and maintain technical competency in the engineering team, determining open skills/engineering capacity gaps

and finding resolution

• Build and maintain technical relationship with Fuel Cell Systems and components vendors

• Working in a multidisciplinary team, develop and deliver best-in-class Fuel Cell System designs for FPT Industrial

electrified powertrain product portfolio

• Develop product development plan, milestones, budgets, and scheduling

• Develop design verification test plans, safety and standards compliance test plans

• Lead specification of Fuel Cell Systems and components requirements including performance, mechanical and

structural characteristics, thermal management and electrical/mechanical interfaces

• Lead FC Systems architecture definition and development, system and component modelling

• Lead FC Systems control design and algorithms development

• Lead FC Systems failure mode effect analysis and develop safety risks mitigation strategies

• Specify infrastructure requirements according to product roadmap and advise in investment or outsource test

activities

• Connect the organization to the latest technology developments and trends in industry, also monitoring market and

competitors’ product portfolio

• Develop roadmaps for future projects and products to continuously advance FPT Fuel Cell solutions performance

• Supplier management when and where necessary

• Collaborate closely with various internal departments and external laboratories and universities

Your profile

Basic Qualifications:

• You have a university degree in relevant engineering discipline

• 10+ years experience in Fuel Cell technology and its systems integration

• Hands on experience on development of FC Systems and their verification

• Thorough understanding of Fuel Cell components supply chain, and system level manufacturing/integration

processes

• Strong understanding of PEM Fuel Cell chemistry and technology. Understanding of SOFC technology is an asset.

• Cross-domain (electrochemical, thermal, electrical, electronics, structural) technical knowledge. Able to provide

technical guidance to team members on what, why, and how

• Experience with safety critical electronic product development for automotive/commercial vehicle electrified

applications

• Experience with FMEA, DVP, ISO 26262 and relevant automotive/commercial vehicle standards

• Experience in leading a high-performance engineering team

• Strong managerial, planning, and communication skills

• You have good English skills (spoken and written)

• You are a highly motivated self-starter and team-player with very good communication skills and you have the ability

to manage multiple tasks

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong Fuel Cell Stacks and Systems knowledge

• Strong technical understanding of FC technologies

• Strong technical understanding of hydrogen storage, hydrogen and air path, FC DCDC converters, electrical

isolation, selection of electrical components (fuses, contactors, service disconnect), mechanical components like

compressors

• Component to system level modelling and simulation experience

• You could communicate in Italian and/or German

Interested?

Please apply here: