Job Title

Control Systems Engineer II

Job Family

Job Description

Join Nuvera Fuel Cells, LLC, a trailblazer in sustainable innovation manufacturing fuel cell engines for on- and off-road vehicles and equipment, port and maritime applications, and stationary and portable power solutions within the growing hydrogen economy.

With teams and facilities strategically located in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, Nuvera is driving the world toward a greener future by revolutionizing heavy-duty, zero-emission power products that meet rigorous commercial needs and mandates worldwide.

Nuvera Fuel Cells, LLC is an independently operating subsidiary of Hyster-Yale Group, Inc., which designs, engineers, manufactures, sells, and services a comprehensive line of lift trucks and aftermarket parts marketed globally primarily under the Hyster® and Yale® brand names. Hyster-Yale Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. (NYSE:HY). Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. and its subsidiaries, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.

We are seeking a Control Systems Engineer II to join our team. This individual will work with engineering teams to design build and maintain special purpose test equipment for the development of fuel cell power systems.

This role is responsible for analyzing internal customer requirements to deliver comprehensive test automation systems. The Control Systems Engineer II identifies system components and is responsible for the interface between hardware and software development.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Design test system control specifications to drive software development

• Develop the conceptual design for test system HMI/GUI: program structure, general user interface, tag schemes, automation, alarm schemes, logging and data collection

• Produce test system documentation including safety risk assessments (what-if or FMEA), P&IDs, equipment operating procedures, instrument calibration and maintenance procedures

• Select final control devices and instrumentation: control valves, regulators, actuators, pressure relieving devices, flow controllers, pumps, motors, safety instrumentation, flow/temperature/pressure instruments and transducers

• Perform calculations to determine control element sizing, pressure drop, head pressure, fluid velocity, heat load, cooling and heating

• Test automation systems and participate in commissioning activities with a focus on troubleshooting and performance tuning

Required Job Qualifications (unless otherwise noted):

Educational Background

• Bachelor or MS of Science in Engineering (Mechanical, Electromechanical or Chemical Engineering preferred)

Previous Work Experience

• 3+ years engineering experience with emphasis on automation of electromechanical systems

Skills and Abilities

• Solid grounding in engineering fundamentals: fluid dynamics, heat & mass transfer, electrical theory, thermodynamics, chemistry, and materials

• Creative problem solving/troubleshooting skills and ability to think objectively

• Experience working both independently and in team contexts, comfort with a rapid development pace and capability to multitask

• Strong sense of accountability, exceptional interpersonal/communication skills and ability to influence others

• Experience with and ability to understand complex mechanical and electrical product systems and test equipment

• Familiarity with data acquisitions systems and process/test stand automation

• I/O structure and analog/digital control signals

• Signal communication protocols: Ethernet/IP, CAN, serial communication (RS-232), GPIB

• PID controllers and tuning

• Familiar with LabVIEW and National Instruments hardware (not mandatory)

• Experience working in a regulated industry and familiar with establishing means of compliance

• Knowledge of codes, standards and regulations: NFPA, ISA, NEC and OSHA

• Ability to develop, execute and document automation system testing

Travel Required

• Up to 5% domestic travel

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Laboratory and office work environments.

• Ability to lift components weighing up to 35 lbs. is required

Job ID

JC811

Employment Type

Full time

Work Hours

40

Travel Required

Primary Location

Nuvera US Billerica, MA

Address

129 Concord Road Building 1

Zip Code

01821

Field-Based

No

Relocation Assistance Available

No

We are an equal opportunity employer with an excellent benefit package including medical, dental and life insurance, 401(k) and profit sharing.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled

Join us! Let’s move the world together™

Nuvera, a fuel cell pioneer with a unique perspective, is powering widespread fuel cell vehicle adoption.

Nuvera manufactures heavy-duty, zero-emission fuel cell engines for motive and stationary applications. With teams located in the US, Europe, and Asia, Nuvera provides advanced industrial power products designed to meet rigorous commercial requirements.