Vice President - Electrolyser Stack Engineering

Position Overview :

We are seeking a visionary and experienced Vice President of Electrolyser Stack Engineering to lead the India-based engineering organization responsible for the development, scaling, and performance optimization of PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) electrolyser stacks.

The ideal candidate will be a seasoned engineering executive with deep technical and organizational expertise, particularly in electrochemical systems, battery technologies, or related fields.

Key Responsibilities

Executive and Strategic Leadership

• Lead a large, multi-layered engineering organization, including multiple leaders of teams and functions.
• Shape and drive the long-term strategy for PEM electrolyzer stack development and integration with manufacturing and commercial teams.
• Collaborate across global functions to align product roadmaps, cost reduction initiatives, and quality improvements with business objectives.
• Influence company-wide technical and policy decisions as a member of the broader executive engineering leadership team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, continuous improvement, and leadership development within the engineering function.

Technical and Functional Oversight

• Direct the design, development, and manufacturing transfer of PEM electrolyzer stacks.
• Oversee technical validation activities including material validation, contaminant tolerance studies, conditioning time optimization, and start-up protocol development.
• Lead design and construction of prototype stacks and coordinate validation through structured test plans in collaboration with internal test labs.
• Guide modeling and simulation efforts to support stack design and system integration.
• Own the technical interface with supply chain, operations, and NPI teams to ensure scalability and manufacturability.
• Stay current with the latest advancements in electrochemistry, stack component innovation, and competitive products; lead integration of best-in-class practices.

Required Qualifications

• 15–20 years of engineering experience, with 10–12 years in people leadership and at least 7–10 years managing other leaders.
• Proven success in leading large, complex engineering organizations within high-tech manufacturing, electrochemical systems, or energy.
• Demonstrated ability to drive enterprise-level outcomes and influence cross-functional policy and decision-making.
• Demonstrated success scaling engineering solutions from concept to commercial production.
• Recognized industry expertise in electrochemistry, chemical engineering, or related fields, with a strong grasp of PEM systems and electrochemical cell technologies.
• Experience with lithium battery technologies or electrochemical stack architecture highly preferred.
• Strong executive presence, with the ability to collaborate effectively with C-suite and executive leadership teams.
• Exceptional strategic thinking, problem-solving, and organizational development skills.
• Global mindset and ability to lead across cultures and time zones.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a track record of cross-functional collaboration and policy influence.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Electrochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Experience in commercial product development and scaling of advanced energy systems.
• Experience in lithium battery system design, testing, and commercialization.
• Exposure to large-scale product industrialization and cost optimization in an emerging technology space.
• Hands-on experience in simulation and modeling tools (e.g., COMSOL, ANSYS) for electrochemical systems.
• Deep understanding of stack reliability, manufacturability, and performance tradeoffs.
• Working knowledge of regulatory and safety frameworks related to hydrogen production systems.

Key Competencies

• Technical Leadership:

  Expert in electrochemical stack design and testing; able to drive innovation and product improvement.

• Enterprise Influence:

  Able to shape cross-functional initiatives and drive global alignment.

• People Development:

  Builds, mentors, and scales high-performing technical teams; strong coaching and talent management skills.

• Strategic Thinking:

  Sees the big picture; connects long-term vision to immediate technical decisions.

• Collaboration & Communication:

  Leads through influence; effectively communicates complex concepts across audiences.

• Operational Discipline:

  Brings rigor to execution, documentation, and performance validation.