Vice President, Stack Engineering

Job Description

We are seeking a visionary and experienced Vice President of Stack Engineering to lead the India-based engineering organization responsible for the development, scaling, and performance optimization of PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) electrolyzer stacks. This role is critical to our mission of delivering clean, sustainable hydrogen solutions to the global energy market.

The ideal candidate will be a seasoned engineering executive with deep technical and organizational expertise, particularly in electrochemical systems, battery technologies, or related fields. You will oversee a large and growing team of engineers and technical leaders, playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of our stack engineering capabilities and aligning them with strategic business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Executive and Strategic Leadership

• Lead a large, multi-layered engineering organization, including multiple leaders of teams and functions.
• Shape and drive the long-term strategy for PEM electrolyzer stack development and integration with manufacturing and commercial teams.
• Collaborate across global functions to align product roadmaps, cost reduction initiatives, and quality improvements with business objectives.
• Influence company-wide technical and policy decisions as a member of the broader executive engineering leadership team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, continuous improvement, and leadership development within the engineering function.

Technical and Functional Oversight

• Direct the design, development, and manufacturing transfer of PEM electrolyzer stacks.
• Oversee technical validation activities including material validation, contaminant tolerance studies, conditioning time optimization, and start-up protocol development.
• Lead design and construction of prototype stacks and coordinate validation through structured test plans in collaboration with internal test labs.
• Guide modeling and simulation efforts to support stack design and system integration.
• Own the technical interface with supply chain, operations, and NPI teams to ensure scalability and manufacturability.
• Stay current with the latest advancements in electrochemistry, stack component innovation, and competitive products; lead integration of best-in-class practices.

Required Qualifications

• 15–20 years of engineering experience, with 10–12 years in people leadership and at least 7–10 years managing other leaders.
• Proven success in leading large, complex engineering organizations within high-tech manufacturing, electrochemical systems, or energy.
• Demonstrated ability to drive enterprise-level outcomes and influence cross-functional policy and decision-making.
• Demonstrated success scaling engineering solutions from concept to commercial production.
• Recognized industry expertise in electrochemistry, chemical engineering, or related fields, with a strong grasp of PEM systems and electrochemical cell technologies.
• Experience with lithium battery technologies or electrochemical stack architecture highly preferred.
• Strong executive presence, with the ability to collaborate effectively with C-suite and executive leadership teams.
• Exceptional strategic thinking, problem-solving, and organizational development skills.
• Global mindset and ability to lead across cultures and time zones.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a track record of cross-functional collaboration and policy influence.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Electrochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Experience in commercial product development and scaling of advanced energy systems.
• Experience in lithium battery system design, testing, and commercialization.
• Exposure to large-scale product industrialization and cost optimization in an emerging technology space.
• Hands-on experience in simulation and modeling tools (e.g., COMSOL, ANSYS) for electrochemical systems.
• Deep understanding of stack reliability, manufacturability, and performance tradeoffs.
• Working knowledge of regulatory and safety frameworks related to hydrogen production systems.

Key Competencies

• Technical Leadership: Expert in electrochemical stack design and testing; able to drive innovation and product improvement.
• Enterprise Influence: Able to shape cross-functional initiatives and drive global alignment.
• People Development: Builds, mentors, and scales high-performing technical teams; strong coaching and talent management skills.
• Strategic Thinking: Sees the big picture; connects long-term vision to immediate technical decisions.
• Collaboration & Communication: Leads through influence; effectively communicates complex concepts across audiences.
• Operational Discipline: Brings rigor to execution, documentation, and performance validation.

Join us in shaping the future of sustainable energy. If you are a transformational engineering leader ready to drive the evolution of hydrogen technologies, we’d love to hear from you.

Ohmium is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.