Job advert specification
Mechanical Engineer
Suiso is a new business that has developed an exciting methane pyrolysis technology that will transform the production, distribution and usage of Hydrogen, accelerating its adoption as a replacement for fossil fuels and becoming a key contributor in the fight against climate change. Hydrogen is poised to become a multitrillion-dollar market and Suiso’s patented technology promises to produce the lowest cost hydrogen from natural or bio-gas with almost zero CO2 emissions and actually reduce CO2 emissions by producing a green solid Carbon co-product to replace the billions of tons of virgin Carbon consumed each year. Suiso will offer a range of modular production systems to the heating and transport sectors for the onsite generation of Hydrogen and will become a key enabler of the low Carbon Hydrogen economy which is essential to stopping further climate change.
The Role
Suiso seeks a talented and experienced mechanical engineer to lead the design and optimization of its Hydrogen production reactor and system. In this role, you will have technical ownership over the mechanical design process for the microwave reactor, other key elements of the production sub-system and integration of these elements into a compact and efficient containerised system. In particular, we are seeking someone with relevant experience with Hydrogen applications, solids handling, and microwave processes.
Responsibilities
- The Mechanical Engineer will be a key member of the technical team. They will be responsible for:
- Working with the Engineering Director, CTO and other Suiso engineers to develop and test concepts for the microwave reactor and other key sub-systems.
- Leading the integration of the reactor and other sub-systems into containerised production systems.
- Sizing equipment and creating specifications of equipment for vendors.
- Creating general assembly drawings for the Suiso reactor and balance of plant sub-systems (and integrating supplier drawings into Suiso’s files).
- Performing mechanical stress calculations to ensure correct specifications.
- Liaising with vendors.
- Managing Suiso technicians to help with mechanical fitting of components (e.g. generation of work instructions).
- Ensuring designs and built systems/components are compliant with relevant legislation/standards.
- Supporting other Suiso staff in running equipment (e.g. helping with fault finding, datalogger analysis, evaluation of system performance, etc.)
Qualifications, experience and skills
Essential requirements:
- A bachelor’s degree in Mechanical engineering (or equivalent) or 5 years of experience in a related field.
- Minimum 5 years working in an engineering design environment.
- Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment developing first-of-kind technology.
- Experience in relevant software packages for drawings creation and management (e.g. SolidWorks and AutoCAD 3D).
Desirable qualifications/experience:
- Previous experience working in a start-up.
- Experience generating CE/UKCA files.
- Previous experience working with Hydrogen or other flammable gases in an ATEX/Ex environment.
- Experience with conveyance systems to move solid particles in a high temperature ATEX/Ex environment.
- Experience with Hydrogen suitable metallurgy and material choices (e.g. for seals).
- Experience with microwave-driven chemical processes.
Preferred skills:
- Strong problem-solving skills, comfortable with cutting-edge technology development.
- Structured/ organised methods of working and file management.
- Pragmatic and detail conscious.
- Adept at writing concise technical documents.
- Previously demonstrated ability to lead a team (not essential).
What we can offer you
- Pension - Employers pension contributions of 5% to accompany a 3% employees contribution
- Holiday – 25 days holiday plus UK bank holidays
- Generous private healthcare plan provided by Aviva
- Share option scheme
- Relocation assistance
- Confidential counselling service via our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Other details
- This is a full-time position based in the Advanced Manufacturing Park near Sheffield.
- All applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK.
- UK travel and overseas travel may be required to cover attendance at training courses, and occasional customer or supplier visits.
Suiso is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We strictly prohibit discrimination and harassment based on any protected characteristic as defined by the Equality Act 2010. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organisation, including hiring, recruitment, promotion, termination, redundancy, internships, and apprenticeships. Suiso makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and current business needs.
