Technical Plateform Lead - Chief Engineer

🚀 Product Plateform Chief engineer – John Cockerill Hydrogen

Are you ready to lead the future of energy? Join John Cockerill Hydrogen as a Product Plateform Chief engineer and play a pivotal role in developing cutting-edge high-pressure alkaline electrolysis products. This is your chance to shape the energy transition and contribute to sustainable innovation.

🌐 About John Cockerill

Founded in 1817, John Cockerill is a global leader in sustainable innovation, tackling 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 the development of innovative, sustainable energy technologies.
• Career Growth: Access training, mentorship, and internal mobility opportunities to enhance your career.
• Global Reach: Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams worldwide and gain international exposure.
• Supportive Environment: Experience a culture of flexibility, autonomy, and work-life balance.
• Agility & Innovation: Work in an agile environment that fosters expertise and rapid decision-making.

🛠️ Your Role: Product Plateform Chief engineer

As part of the establishment of a dedicated team for the development of new high-pressure alkaline electrolysis products, the John Cockerill Group is seeking a Product Plateform Chief engineer to join the energy sector. This position focuses on overseeing the full lifecycle of electrolyzer products, from defining technical requirements to developing solutions for installed systems.

📋 Key Responsibilities:

As the Technical Platform Lead, you will be responsible for managing the technical aspects of product development and lifecycle management, ensuring compliance with project objectives, timelines, and budgets:

Technical Design and Architecture

• Define requirements for technical solutions and ensure product designs meet these requirements.
• Execute and oversee the technical architecture, managing both product and system-level architecture.
• Coordinate and manage interfaces between subsystems and ensure seamless integration across all systems.

System Integration and Validation

• Drive technical system integration, ensuring all technical deliverables are fully aligned and integrated.
• Plan and execute design verification, product validation activities, and associated tests to ensure reliability and compliance.
• Deliver required documentation to achieve regulatory and HSE compliance.

Project Compliance and Reporting

• Ensure that the complete technical solution adheres to the project plan, budget, and timeline.
• Provide regular technical status updates on the overall solution to stakeholders.
• Approve all technical solutions and ensure alignment with project objectives.

Risk Management and Continuous Improvement

• Identify, establish, and maintain mitigating action plans for risks throughout the product lifecycle.
• Propose innovative technical solutions to improve product performance and reduce costs while maintaining quality.

👥 Your Team

You will collaborate with a diverse, agile, and multidisciplinary team of engineers, project managers, and product specialists. Reporting to the CTO, you will work closely with leaders across the organization to drive product excellence and innovation.

🧩 Your Profile

📚 Experience, Knowledge, and Hard Skills:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in mechanical, chemical, electrical, or industrial engineering.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in product development or project management, preferably in the energy or hydrogen sector.
• Strong technical capabilities, preferably in Hydrogen.
• Strong knowledge of product lifecycle management and co-engineering methodologies.
• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies.
• Fluency in English is required; knowledge of French or other languages is an asset.

💼 Personality and Behavioral Skills:

• Strong leadership capabilities with the ability to inspire and guide cross-functional and multicultural teams.
• Process-driven mindset focused on continuous improvement and efficiency.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to foster collaboration and drive innovation.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills for risk management and decision-making.
• Organizational rigor and attention to detail to ensure successful project execution.

💎 What We Offer

At John Cockerill, we deeply value your contributions and offer an attractive benefits package:

• Competitive Salary with extra-legal benefits:
  • Company car
  • Meal vouchers
  • Hospitalization, life, and income insurance
  • Performance-based variable remuneration (up to 25% of gross annual salary)
  • Profit-sharing scheme
• Flexible Work Arrangements: Enjoy up to 2 days of remote work per week after training.
• Comprehensive Onboarding: A structured 6-month training program to help you excel.
• Career Development: Access to a large training catalogue, regular reviews, and opportunities for international assignments.
• 31 Days Off: Embrace a healthy work-life balance.

📢 The Recruitment Process

Ready to take on this exciting challenge? Apply now and join a team that’s driving the energy transition forward.

🗓️ Next Steps:

1. First Interview: Meet our recruiter, Maximilen, to discuss your experience and expectations.
2. Second Interview: Meet Maite, our Chief Technology Officer, to explore your potential contributions.

Join us in building a sustainable future! 🌱