Stack Design Manager – John Cockerill Hydrogen
Are you ready to shape the future of energy? 🍃 Join John Cockerill Hydrogen as a Stack Design Manager and become part of a team driving impactful change in the energy sector.
About John Cockerill 🌍
Founded in 1817, John Cockerill is a global leader in sustainable innovation, addressing modern challenges across energy, defense, industry, environment, transportation, and infrastructure. With 6,000 employees in 29 countries and a 2023 revenue of €1.2 billion, we deliver tailored technological solutions to meet global needs.
🎯 Why join us?
At John Cockerill, we offer:
1. Impactful work: Contribute to innovative projects focused on sustainable technology.
2. Career growth: Benefit from regular training and internal mobility options to advance your career.
3. Global reach: Collaborate with diverse teams worldwide and gain international project exposure.
4. Supportive environment: Enjoy a culture of flexibility, work-life balance, and autonomy.
5. Agility & innovation: Work in an agile environment with expertise and decision-making on the same site, allowing for faster, more effective solutions.
🍃 Our Hydrogen expertise
John Cockerill Hydrogen has over 25 years of experience in manufacturing electrolysers and integrated hydrogen systems. We specialize in large-scale projects valued between €40 million and €100 million. With two gigafactories in France and China and a dedicated team of 300 professionals, we are accelerating our growth with multiple new projects.
⚙️ Your role: Stack Design Manager
As a Stack Design Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the achievement of the team’s objectives by establishing a solid design process, promoting the development of the stack in a competitive environment. You must provide the team with the tools, expertise, and resources needed to excel, while creating a work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration.
📋 Key responsibilities:
6. Be a technical referent, providing expertise and guiding team members in carrying out their own tasks
7. Ensure that the developed product is industrializable by closely coordinating with the relevant teams throughout the development process.
8. Participate in the creation of the roadmap, contributing innovative ideas to evolve the products based on market needs, expected performance, or industrialization tools
9. Be responsible for organizing design reviews in collaboration with the manufacturing, R&D, quality, and industrialization teams
10. Be a hands-on manager and define the objectives, tasks, and priorities of team members.
These projects place you at the forefront of energy transition, contributing to the development of sustainable technologies. 🌱
👥 Your team
You will be responsible for a team of 5 design engineers. This dynamic and experienced team is known for its flexibility, autonomy, and collaborative spirit. You’ll lead a group where each member brings complementary skills, fostering a positive and productive work environment.
You’ll report to Michel Arnalsteen, Stack Product Manager. Michel is a proactive manager who is committed to the success of his team. He encourages a collaborative approach, ensuring you have the freedom to lead while receiving guidance when necessary.
🧠 Your profile
Experience, knowledge, and hard skills:
11. Engineering degree in mechanical engineering, with a specialization in materials, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, or thermal engineering.
12. Significant experience in mass production industries with 5 years of experience as a leader of a design office, or 10 years of experience as an expert within a design office
13. Knowledge and expertise in the following areas: mechanical design, machining, manufacturing and assembly of mechanical parts, pressure equipment, finite element analysis (FEA), CFD calculations, and surface treatments.
14. Professional experience related to the following activities: quality, compliance analysis, certification, specification writing, and risk analysis.
15. Strong command of English and French.
Personality and behavioral skills:
16. Leadership and the ability to coordinate multifunctional/multicultural teams.
17. Agility and hands on.
18. Process orientation to ensure efficiency and continuous improvement.
19. Affinity with international environments and a willingness to travel abroad.
20. Active listening skills to understand client needs and team dynamics.
21. Communication, openness, and assertiveness to foster collaboration.
22. Organization and rigor to maintain project excellence.
🤝 What we offer
At John Cockerill, we deeply value your contribution. Here’s what we offer:
23. Attractive Salary Package with many extra-legal benefits: Company car Meal vouchers Flat-rate expenses Hospitalization/life/death/guaranteed income insurance Variable remuneration Profit-sharing scheme based on progress and results
24. Flexible work arrangements: After training, enjoy 1-2 days of remote work per week.
25. Comprehensive onboarding: A 6-month training program with plenty of learning opportunities.
26. Career development: Regular reviews, a large catalogue of training, and career progression opportunities.
27. International opportunities: Potential to evolve within your sector, across different sectors or businesses, and in different regions.
28. 31 days off: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance.
💬 The recruitment process
Ready to take on this exciting challenge? Apply now and be part of a team driving the future of sustainable industry. 🌱
What are the next steps?
29. First interview: Meet Loubna, our recruiter, via Teams, to learn more about your expectations and the role.
30. : Meet Michel, your future manager, to explore your potential contribution to the team.
31. Third interview: Meet Maïté, Chief Technical Officer, to gain valuable insights into the department's vision and objectives.
If it’s a match between you and John Cockerill, let the collaboration begin!
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