Materials Engineer - Hydrogen Production Systems (HPS)

At Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) we are leading the global energy transition by developing a portfolio of renewable energy and green hydrogen projects. Our large scale, low-cost hydropower, geothermal, solar and wind assets will support establishment of green energy and green product industries around the world. FFI is committed to building thriving communities by delivering social, environmental, and economic benefits.

Materials Engineer - Hydrogen Production Systems (HPS)

Work location: Dawson Road, Perth Airport

Roster: Monday to Friday

Key responsibilities:

• Understanding and specifying material requirements to meet design, manufacturing, and commercial needs
• Ownership of the inventory management for the prototyping technologies
• Development of innovative materials solutions, internally and with suppliers, to improve electrolyser performance, reliability, sustainability, and cost
• Qualification and approval of materials systems for electrolyser projects
• Material characterization and analysis of test and validation data, including running trials in production environment
• You will acquire and analyse data, prepare a report (diagrams, charts, drawings, calculations, etc.), define reliability problems, and make recommendations for improvements
• Work cross functionally with engineers to design innovative characterisation and reliability techniques
• Being the materials lead in supporting the supply chain team in stakeholder meetings
• Develop scope documents with the design team when external engineering or fabrication works are required
• Taking responsibility and ownership within his/her area for current and future technologies/strategy
• Support the assembly and testing of your designs in a shop prototype testing setting

Qualifications and skills required:

• Engineering degree (BSc,Msc,Phd) (Materials , Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical)
• Commercial experience, especially working with stakeholders from wide backgrounds and external suppliers is essential
• Experience in identifying material requirements, material specifications, test methods and characterization techniques
• Mechanical testing: tension/compression, 3-point bend, 4-point bend, lap shear, hardness/impact tests, creep etc.
• Material reliability testing: drop test, fatigue test, leachability indexing and other relevant tests to understand and compare material properties
• Knowledge of composite and thermoplastics materials and their manufacturing technologies including injection and compression moulding
• Experience in delivering into projects and task planning
• Lab experience is desirable
• Experience with Matlab and Python programming
• Self-motivated self-starter who has the ability to work in a fast-paced environment when provided with high level targets and design parameters
• An innovative but methodical thinker who is outcome driven and adaptable to changing scopes
• RPEQ, CPEng or Chartered Status will be highly regarded, however not essential

Candidates must be able to bring a flexible mindset, challenge traditional thinking, and be prepared to work outside of their comfort zone.

Our values drive our culture and performance through a strong focus on safety, family and determination. Fortescue is deeply committed to providing a safe culture that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness, and values diversity. We celebrate individual strengths and team members from all backgrounds are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work.

Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with across the world. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, neuro diverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. 

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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