Summary
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Take ownership of process engineering for an innovative alkaline water electrolyzer, covering key aspects of system and stack design. You will solve novel engineering challenges, work with a small highly autonomous team, and help develop and deploy advanced systems at high speed in support of industrial decarbonization.
Highlights
High-ownership engineering role focused on innovative electrolysis systems, rapid deployment, ground-up problem solving, and direct collaboration with technical leadership in a low-bureaucracy environment.
Description
About us
Do you want to work on the end-to-end design of one the most innovative process systems on Earth, where you deploy 1 system a week, not 1 system a decade like most incumbents?
Rivan Industries is a synthetic fuel company decarbonising heavy industry.
We’re making synthetic fuel cheaper than fossil fuels, sustaining life on earth by keeping the CO2 locked underground.
There is no boilerplate engineering in this system, only the most innovative, problem solving engineers can thrive on this challenge.
We practice our culture, working in small teams, expecting complete ownership and ground up reasoning from our engineers, whilst executing at speed.
You will report directly to the Head of Electrolysis.
We operate with minimal process and bureaucracy, only what is essential to ensure our systems are safe, legally compliant, and deployed on time, everything else is up to you.
The role
Own process engineering of Rivan’s alkaline water electrolyser, covering both stack design and wider balance of plant.
You’ll take processes from first-principles concepts through P&IDs, equipment specification, detailed design, factory build and commissioning.
Including:
Ideate novel architectures and system integrations from first principlesOwn the full process design & engineering lifecycle from concept to commissioningWork with mechanical engineers & workshop technicians to drive test rig development and validate hypothesesLead process safety engineering engineering - HAZOP/LOPA studies, relief systems and containmentSolve complex fluid and thermal problems, including multiphase flow and gas liquid systemsWork cross-functionally with engineers and technicians to bring your ideas to life, supporting commissioning and deployment
Core skills
5+ years professional experienceBachelor’s or Master’s in chemical engineering or related fieldExperience designing, building, commissioning and operating deployed process plantsHands on workshop fabrication and build experience
Preferable skills
Hydrogen electrolysis, and/or other electrochemical processesProducing and handling flammable gassesMultiphase flow
Specifics
£70-100k Salary depending on experienceSignificant share options as part of the early teamIn-person work at our HQ in Bermondsey, South-East LondonExtensive relocation support, including £6000 per year extra to live close to our HQPrivate health insuranceVisa sponsorship availableUnlimited time-off
We encourage exceptional applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role, even if they do not meet all the requirements listed.
If you don't see a current role that fits, we also welcome open applications via our website.
Apply at Rivan.com.
