Senior Mechanical Engineer to leading manufacturer and developer of fuel cells

Want to join the green growth journey with a leading player in climate-friendly fuel cell solutions?

In a time of ambitious goals for sustainable energy, fuel cells will play an important role as a replacement for climate-damaging combustion engines in the transport industry of the future. Ballard Power Systems Europe is recognised as one of the leading players in the commercialisation of fuel cell solutions and is currently working on an important transformation from being an organisation focusing exclusively on product development to being a commercial business with large-scale sales and production. This transformation has generated explosive growth which is expected to continue for many years. The company’s aim is to consolidate its position and its activities in the European marketplace and establish itself as one of the biggest players in fuel cell solutions.

On behalf of Ballard Power Systems Europe, we’re seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to participate in this growth journey and make a mark on the company’s future development.

About Ballard Power Systems Europe

Ballard Power Systems Europe can trace its roots back to 2004 in Skive when what would later become Ballard Power Systems Europe was separated into a division of a local business specialising in energy-efficient quality products for heating, cooling and ventilation. In 2010, half of the company was acquired by Ballard Power Systems, a Canadian enterprise, which took over the rest of the business in 2016.

Ballard Power Systems Europe is an international organisation headquartered in Hobro. The headquarter employs approximately 170 highly committed people with 12 different national backgrounds. They all share a profound passion for energy technology and want to contribute to a greener and more sustainable planet.

At Ballard Power Systems Europe, you will become part of a rapidly growing organisation. Although the company has a fast-moving environment and most days can be busy and dynamic, Ballard Power Systems prioritises socialising and human interaction which means that this is a close-knit team across the organisation that enjoys a range of social activities. The company offers its employees a high level of flexibility with the aim of ensuring an excellent work-life balance – despite its hectic business activity. This means that you will be able to work from home to the extent that your position and responsibilities allow it. Conversely, you will also be expected to show flexibility as meetings may take place outside normal working hours that you will be expected to attend in order to strengthen cooperation between the European and Canadian divisions.

Do you have a broad professional foundation as Mechanical Engineer?

As Senior Mechanical Engineer at Ballard Power Systems Europe, you will become a part of a strong team consisting of five mechanical engineers placed in the Design Center at the headquarters in Hobro. With a strong theoretical background, you will support the department and work with continuous improvement activities, technology solution in simulation and testing activities on their different product segments. It is important you have experience with developing and optimizing through an agile work process in order to accommodate our customers safety and needs.

You will be working with:

• Simulations of mechanical vibrations & FEM
• Thermal and fluid dynamics calculations
• Concept design, preliminary engineering
• 3D-design, Solidworks
• Mechanical design and engineering, initial development
• System design and integration of FC module and complete systems
• Initial design 3D CAD, prototypes
• System integration involving cleaning up the design, assemble in modules, integration of different functions in the same unit or module and build in the complete system in cabinets or skids.
• Design for Manufacturing: Assembly drawings, part drawings, part lists and DAX data entry

Who are you?

You have a background as Mechanical Engineer or similar. You have minimum 5-10 years of experience from working with process equipment design and installation.

• You are used to working with advanced fluid mechanics and FEM simulation
• You have experience working with the elements from Scrum and can optimize here from
• You are fluent in English at a professional negotiating level
• You are a team player with strong cross-organizational collaboration skills
• You are dedicated, flexible and adaptable
• You are quality conscious and methodical with a keen eye for detail

What will you get at Ballard Power Systems Europe?

At Ballard Power Systems Europe, you can look forward to a warm welcome from your new colleagues who will make every effort to ensure both your social and professional onboarding. You will be given a structured and carefully designed onboarding which also includes a range of training courses and an allocated mentor from your team. Furthermore, you will relatively quickly be assigned your own tasks and projects where you will have access to knowledge sharing and discussion with your team.

You can also look forward to:

• An exciting and independent job in a highly committed and dedicated organisation that is passionate about contributing to the green transition through commercialisation of fuel cell solutions.
• A flexible workplace with the option of working from home, friendly colleagues and a positive atmosphere – despite a busy environment everyone is met with a smile and the desire to cultivate a great team spirit.
• A unique opportunity to make your mark on the development of an international business experiencing rapid growth.
• A workplace with a strong focus on professional development, including applicable courses and further training.
• An attractive salary commensurate with your qualifications as well as pension, health insurance and staff lunches.