Electrochemist Scientist

**About John Cockerill Hydrogen**

John Cockerill Group develops large-scale technological solutions to meet the needs of our times: preserving
natural resources, contributing to greener mobility, producing sustainably, fighting insecurity, and facilitating
access to renewable energy. Its offer to companies, states and communities takes the form of services and
associated equipment for the energy, defense, industry, environment, transportation, and infrastructure sectors.
Driven since 1817 by the entrepreneurial spirit and thirst for innovation of their founder, the Group's 6,000
employees have enabled it to achieve a turnover of 1.1 billion euros in 2020 in 23 countries on 5 continents.
As an answer to the challenge of energy transition, John Cockerill has set up a joint venture in China for the
design, manufacturing and installation of pressurized alkaline electrolyzers. As a matter of fact, John Cockerill is
the world leader in the delivery of electrolyzers for the large-scale production of green hydrogen with more than
200 MW delivered in 2021.

**Nature & Scope**

Within the R&D unit of the technical department in the Hydrogen Business Line, you contribute to the
development of innovative solutions in line with the product and technology roadmaps. More specifically, this
position is attached to the Electrochemistry pool where you will make an impact on the core technology of our
alkaline electrolysers.

**Main duties**
- Study, understand and optimize specific mechanisms occurring in pressurized alkaline electrolyzers that
impact its performance and operability, with a specific focus on the diaphragms, electrodes, flow field
materials and bipolar plates
- Define testing protocols
- Analyze, interpret and summarise testing data
- Prepare and release engineering documentation
- Contribute to the development and protection of the Intellectual Property
- Supervise and coach the subcontracted development programs
- Assist with funding proposal, work with funding agencies
- Be the effective contact point with research organizations and suppliers
- Work proactively with stack designers to ensure proper and smooth integration of the components
within the stack

**Skills**
- Analytical, team player, problem-solver, hands-on, and autonomous
- Ability to define and stick to a planning, and to work on several projects in parallel
- Knowledge of MS Office tools is preferred
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Extensive experience of electrochemical analysis methods (EIS, CV, LSV etc.) and electrocatalysis
- Strong material characterization skills (SEM, TEM, XRD, XRF, FTIR, etc)
- Basic knowledge in fluid mechanics and thermodynamics
- Hands-on lab skills is an asset
**Profile**
- MSc/PhD in electrochemistry or material sciences
- At least 3 years professional experience in a similar position in a research center, in academia or in the
industry
- Excellent knowledge of Applied Electrochemistry and experience in designing and testing procedures
for electrochemical systems and data interpretation
- Previous experience with fuel cells/electrolysers/flow batteries is an asset
- Excellent verbal and written command of English and French
**Your career**

John Cockerill Energy offers you more than just a job or a career but above all the opportunity to work on
attractive projects. It's the opportunity to participate in tomorrow's world You will have the opportunity to touch
the very concrete, very technical aspects of the projects but also the opportunity to be creative and to propose
innovative solutions Do you want to take up the challenge?
We offer you a career in a dynamic and ambitious group, aware of the value of its first resource, its employees.
This opportunity is an entry point to a future that you will be responsible for creating in our mutual interest.