Senior Scientist / Engineer: Fuel Cell Catalyst R&D at Mintek

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:


Develop electrocatalysts for PEM fuel cell applications.
Conduct electrochemical & physicochemical analyses of electrocatalysts.
Contribute to PEM electrocatalyst research within team.
Undertake pilot production of electrocatalyst products.
Develop electrocatalysts with a view towards improving key performance and durability metrics.
Prepare MEAs with in-house manufactured and other commercially available catalysts via a range offabrication techniques.
Oversee research to develop new state-of-the-art electrocatalysts & production methods for high volume catalyst production.
Evaluate MEAs within single cells and stacks via a number of industry standard protocols.
Regularly prepare intellectual property declarations for submission to NIPMO.
Actively drive the technology transfer of HySA fuel cell products for commercialisation with HySA commercial partners.
Identify opportunities for technology development and commercialisation.
Keep up-to-date at a professional level with technology and business developments that are relevant to the division's interests.
Strong technical report writing abilities.
Actively participate in the training, guidance and motivation of junior staff. Participate in team debates and technical decisions.
Produce professional reports, papers and presentations at local and international conferences.
Ensure that projects are executed on time and within budget.
Develop annual fuel cell catalyst manufacturing scale-up plans aligned to long term organisational plan and contribute to implementation of organisational strategy.
Identify resources, i.e. capital, facilities and equipment's, etc. between functions (fuel cell catalyst, membrane electrode assemblies (MEA), stacks and fuel cell systems) and business areas.
Design operational structure aligned to the business and divisional work plan.
Ensure that SHEQ procedures are strictly adhered to and that project work is executed with maximum overall technical efficiency.
Demonstrate through behaviour the values and vision of Mintek.


Minimum requirements

JOB KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE


Minimum 5 years' experience in fuel cell catalyst R&D space
Demonstrable extensive knowledge and understanding of fuel cell electrochemistry and electrochemical techniques.
Heterogeneous catalyst preparation and scale up
MEA fabrication methods
MEA testing methods
Knowledge or experience with SHEQ systems
Must be computer literate


QUALIFICATIONS


Minimum: MSc Chemistry or Chemical engineering with 3 years fuel cell industry experience
Ideally: PhD Chemistry or Chemical Engineering


CLOSING DATE: 16 April 2026