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Chemical Engineer

Kinsley Power Systems, Brook Park, OH, United States


Chemical Engineer
Other Engineer III
NASA Glenn Research Center
Brook Park, Ohio

HX5, in support of the GEARS contract at NASA Glenn Research Center, is seeking a Chemical Engineer to support NASA’s Electrical Engineering department to augment the Power and Energy Storage Technologies for Mars team. The candidate will be responsible for developing fundamental equations for chemical reactions and energy balance in solid oxide fuel cell stacks to be used by a engineer when developing a stack level MATLAB model of a solid oxide fuel cell for use in a Martian environment.

Required Skills

Background in static and dynamic chemical or solid oxide fuel cell stack design.

The ability to develop fundamental equations for chemical reactions and energy balance in solid oxide fuel cell stack designs.

Experience with solid oxide fuel cell stacks utilizing O2, H2, CO, CO2, and CH4. Strong technical writing skills.

Other Desired Skills

Familiarity with fuel cell and/or electrolysis hardware at both the stack and system levels preferred.

Experience with Solid Oxide based systems are preferred, other electrochemical chemistries are acceptable (e.g. alkaline (KOH or NaOH), Direct Methanol, Molten Carbonate, Phosphoric Acid, or PEM chemistry).

Education and Experience
Must have one of the following combinations of education and experience:

Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering with zero (0) to four (4) years of experience,

Master's degree and four (4) to eight (8) years of experience.

Bachelor's degree and eight (8) to fourteen (14) years of experience

Must have an engineering degree from an ABET accredited program

Other Position Requirements

Must be a US Citizen and successfully complete a U.S. government background investigation.

Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance for the position.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401(k) plan with Company Match

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Pet Insurance

HX5, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

HX5, LLC is a Drug Free Workplace Employer.

ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE: If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a physical or mental disability, please call (850) 362-6551.

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