Who we are: Ceres is leading the way in clean energy innovation, pioneering advancements in electrolysis for green hydrogen production and fuel cells for future power solutions. With our dynamic licensing model, we've built powerful partnerships with major multinational companies like Bosch, Doosan, Shell, and Weichai and our solid oxide platform is transforming energy systems, delivering high-efficiency green hydrogen to decarbonise some of the most emissions-heavy industries including steelmaking, and future fuels. At Ceres, we foster a workplace driven by passion and purpose. We support our team to think ambitiously, collaborate creatively and confront complex challenges directly. Innovation is at the core of who we are, and we strive to push the boundaries of what’s possible with technology Purpose of the role: This position is part of the Systems Engineering Department, which focuses on supporting core technology development at the component and stack levels, showcasing system-level technology, advancing and leveraging system intellectual property (IP), and collaborating with partners to industrialise product systems. Systems Engineers contribute to both internal and customer-facing projects, taking responsibility for defining requirements and developing verification plans for Ceres' stacks and systems. Their work spans various aspects of fuel cell and electrolysis system design, from individual components to complete system architectures. Additionally, they support the integration and deployment of these systems into industrial settings. Key Accountabilities: • Work with global partners to understand key drivers, requirements and specifications for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Systems and Solid Oxide Electrolyser Systems. • Technical leadership of tasks and work packages. • Development of system architectures to meet customer product requirements. • Engage with discipline heads, senior engineers, and project management to support requirements, interfaces, verification and validation. • Use of risk mitigation tools such as FMEAs to track and communicate project risk. • Support verification and validation plans for systems and subsystems including test planning, execution and data analysis. • Support new process design, including component specification and selection, process calculations, mass and energy balance diagrams, application of industry standards and supporting HAZOP studies. • Provide support to product project teams, resolve technical issues and communicate and document solutions. • Support issue resolution and documentation activities and outcomes. • Develop and use models to simulate product and system behaviour to support design and verification • Provide plans and estimates for systems engineering activities. • Awareness of IP space, creating and supporting new IP generation. • Apply and understand systems engineering processes and procedures. Knowledge and skills required for the role: • BSc/MSc or BEng/MEng in Engineering discipline or similar • Awareness of basic chemical reactions occurring within a fuel cell or water electrolysis process • Awareness of thermo-fluids fundamentals • Interpretation of test results, with understanding of measurement techniques, data acquisition and investigation • Experience in developing and verifying system designs, using combination of virtual and physical test methods. • Awareness of control complexities, in particular the impact on system design • Creative problem solving, individually and as part of a team • Awareness with problem resolution tools and techniques (e.g. Root Cause Analysis, 8D) • Awareness in verification and validation definition and planning Desired • Experience working with SOEC and SOFC acquired through experience in industry or during PhD • Awareness of fundamentals of mechanical design, control & electrical/electronic systems • Experience in requirements elicitation and management, and use of commercial requirements management tools • Awareness of components for fluid transport, processing, conditioning and storage and related sensors / actuators • Experience with risk management tools (e.g. FMEA)