At ZeroAvia, we're clean-sky thinkers. For the world to achieve truly clean, guilt-free flight, we need a scalable solution; hydrogen-electric powertrains. As a leader in zero-emission aviation and a UK Jet Zero Council member, we're designing and commercialising hydrogen-powered solutions that will positively impact the future of aviation, global connectivity, and the world.
You will become a solution-focused champion in our high-velocity culture. We value results and efficiency and prioritise achieving our mission most effectively and innovatively possible. You'll be part of our unified team to create solutions and solve problems, If you're eager to take radical ownership and are unafraid to ask questions or challenge the status quo, then we want you to be part of our Clean Sky Thinking.
Role Overview
Electrode and Membrane Group of ZeroAvia is working on the development of new higher-performing, lighter and more durable Gas Diffusion Electrodes (GDE) for application in High-Temperature PEM (HT PEM) fuel cells. The result of the work may significantly contribute to the specific power and lifetime of the future hydrogen energy system to be used for bigger and long-range aircraft. Being a part of this group, you will be responsible for technical leadership and conducting of the development programs from the idea to the full-scale manufacturing of GDE and membrane materials.
This is a great opportunity for individuals to contribute and expand further their expertise in the development of polymer and composite materials applied to the Membrane Electrode Assembly (MEA) of HT PEM fuel cells. You will address the challenges in building the robust three-phase boundary of the catalytic layer in conjunction with the membrane through the development of new materials and methods of making GDE and membrane-electrode structures (e.g. CCM, DDM).
Main responsibilities
- Identifies, plans, recommends, and completes major technical programs leading to innovative materials and extensions of existing and new technologies having a significant impact on the performance goals.
- Provides technical leadership in the development, scale up and introduction of new materials, technologies, and processing conditions.
- Analyses and interprets results of experimental work. Recommends and develops solutions for technical and product problems.
- Advances and utilizes knowledge of technical, product, and market information, including customer and competitive information.
- May review and/or generate intellectual property positions, including proprietary advances, records of invention, patents, trade secrets, etc.
- Establishes and cultivates an extensive network of support within ZeroAvia and with external partners to facilitate the completion of programs.
- May assist in the development of other technical employees, contract workers, tech aides, etc. May be responsible for leading others (engineers and technicians) as part of the assigned technical programs.
- Continues to build by participation in internal activities and through interactions with outside technical and research organizations such as universities, national labs, professional/technical organizations, or tradeshows.
Requirements
- Experienced accredited Ph.D. graduates in Chemistry, Material Sciences, Nanotechnologies, or individuals with degrees in these sciences plus appropriate additional course work and experience.
- 5 years of practical experience in development of polymer materials and composite structures for application in hydrogen fuel cells
- Understanding of market and technology trends and demonstration of advanced knowledge, skills, abilities in hydrogen fuel cells:
- Development of catalyst ink formulations, methods of the catalyst layer formation, gas-diffusion electrode structure for anode and cathode reaction in fuel cells.
- Characterization of the composition, chemical structure, and electrochemical performance of electrode and its individual components (SEM, TGA & DSC, XRF analysis, XPS, potentiostat, impedance meters, etc.);
- Analysis of the fuel cell performance data to connect the behaviour to the specific materials and membrane and electrode structures properties (pol-curve, cross-over, LVS, EIS, DRT, etc).
- Development of structured composite layers and their combinations to intensify reactant gases, protons, water, and electrons transfer to/from catalytic centres.
Benefits
đ Stock Options
đĄ Relocation support
đī¸ Holiday: 25 Days + Public Holidays
đ´ Kemble Location: Free Lunch
đ EV Club and Kemble Free EV Charging
đŠī¸ Flying Club: 5 free hours of flying lessons + Discount on Pilots License (PPL)
đŠđŊâī¸ Private Healthcare: Plus Dental, Optical, Mental health support
đ¸ Salary sacrifice schemes: EV Club, Curry's Tech, Cycle to Work and Ikea Furniture
đ° Weekly Spot Bonuses
đŠđŧâī¸ Income protection and Legal support