Stack Design Manager

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:

• Impactful work: Contribute to innovative projects focused on sustainable technology.
• Career growth: Benefit from regular training and internal mobility options to advance your career.
• Global reach: Collaborate with diverse teams worldwide and gain international project exposure.
• Supportive environment: Enjoy a culture of flexibility, work-life balance, and autonomy.
• 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. He/She 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:

• Be a technical referent, providing expertise and guiding team members in carrying out their own tasks
• Ensure that the developed product is industrializable by closely coordinating with the relevant teams throughout the development process.
• Participate in the creation of the roadmap, contributing innovative ideas to evolve the products based on market needs, expected performance, or industrialization tools
• Be responsible for organizing design reviews in collaboration with the manufacturing, R&D, quality, and industrialization teams
• 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:

• Engineering degree in mechanical engineering, with a specialization in materials, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, or thermal engineering.
• 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
• 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.
• Professional experience related to the following activities: quality, compliance analysis, certification, specification writing, and risk analysis.
• Strong command of English and French.

Personality and behavioral skills:

• Leadership and the ability to coordinate multifunctional/multicultural teams.
• Agility and hands on.
• Process orientation to ensure efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Affinity with international environments and a willingness to travel abroad.
• Active listening skills to understand client needs and team dynamics.
• Communication, openness, and assertiveness to foster collaboration.
• Organization and rigor to maintain project excellence.

🤝 What we offer

At John Cockerill, we deeply value your contribution. Here’s what we offer:

• 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
• Flexible work arrangements: After training, enjoy 1-2 days of remote work per week.
• Comprehensive onboarding: A 6-month training program with plenty of learning opportunities.
• Career development: Regular reviews, a large catalogue of training, and career progression opportunities.
• International opportunities: Potential to evolve within your sector, across different sectors or businesses, and in different regions.
• 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?

• First interview: Meet Loubna, our recruiter, via Teams, to learn more about your expectations and the role.
• Second interview: Meet Michel, your future manager, to explore your potential contribution to the team.
• 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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