Hydrogen & Clean Fuels

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Hydrogen and Clean Fuels are leading the Clean Energy charge, offering versatility and potential across sectors like Aviation, Transportation, and Manufacturing. Hydrogen is a key resource for transitioning to a cleaner energy economy and plays a crucial role in Energy Storage. Biofuels, derived from renewable feedstock or waste, offer endless potential for decarbonization in Aviation, Trucking, and Transportation. Emerging nuclear technologies like SMR or Fusion show promise as cleaner and more efficient solutions for a fully renewable grid in the future.


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  • Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Battery Engineering (cell, module, pack) 

 

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EV Electrical Project Manager
£55000 - £70000 per annum
England
Permanent
Hybrid

My client is in search of the ideal candidate to oversee the pre-construction aspect of the business, with the objective of establishing and upholding daily communication between clients, sub-contractors, and internal stakeholders to successfully achieve project completion.Primary ResponsibilitiesOrganisational proficiency, budget oversight, effective task prioritisation, assertive leadership, strategic thought, and adept problem-solving.Collaboratively devise plans and schedules with stakeholders and internal teams.Lead and supervise team members to ensure project deliverable are achieved.Formulate budgets aligned with scope of work and resource requisites.Identify and address risks and challenges, implementing mitigation strategies when needed.Regularly update stakeholders and internal teams on project status, progress, and potential risks.Manage project documentation, including plans, schedules, budgets, and reports.Maintain accurate project records via project management software.Implement industry best practices, techniques, and standards, while adhering to legal considerations.Oversee Engineering, Procurement, and Construction projects.Assess project performance to pinpoint enhancement opportunities.Evaluate supplier quality and negotiate cost-efficient rates.Strategies and supervise site preparation pre-project commencement and throughout its life cycle.Conduct audits and surveillance on partner and sub-contractor operated sites.Requirements:Minimum of 3 years in a comparable role.18th Edition.Exceptional communication, leadership, and interpersonal aptitude.Proficiency in concurrently managing multiple work streams and effectively prioritising tasks.Competency in project management tools and software.Profound analytical and problem-solving skills.Commercial acumen: adept at making optimal decisions in a fast-paced context.Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, project management, or a related field.Qualifications such as APM PMQ/PPQ or Prince2.Experience in ICP / IDNO / DNO management.Expertise in commercial EV installation project management.Piper Maddox is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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Ingénieur génie électrique R&D
Negotiable
Lyon, Rhône-Alpes
Permanent
On-site

Ingénieur génie électrique R&DLyon, FranceMon client, spécialisé dans les solutions de recharge et connu pour l'utilisation de batteries de seconde vie, recherche actuellement à agrandir son équipe R&D.L'ingénieur en recherche et développement spécialisé en génie électrique opère au sein de la Direction R&D, au cœur d'un domaine d'expertise dédié aux batteries, à l'électronique de puissance et au génie électrique. Son rôle consiste à contribuer à la conception et à l'amélioration des systèmes électriques des produits et solutions développés par l'entreprise. Cela implique également de participer aux essais de qualification et à la surveillance de la conformité normative tout au long du processus de développement.Les principales responsabilités de cet ingénieur comprennent :Collaborer à la définition des besoins systémiques, de l'architecture et des critères de dimensionnement des équipements électriques ;Concevoir les équipements électriques en respectant les normes en vigueur ;Déterminer les protections électriques nécessaires ;Intégrer les convertisseurs de puissance en tenant compte des exigences réglementaires et normatives ;Évaluer et mesurer les performances et l'efficacité des systèmes électriques de l'entreprise ;Gérer le routage des câbles au sein des équipements électriques en tenant compte des problématiques de compatibilité électromagnétique ;Analyser les risques et évaluer le niveau de sécurité des équipements.Pour mener à bien ces missions, l'ingénieur en génie électrique travaille en étroite collaboration avec un chef d'équipe technique et collabore avec d'autres équipes d'experts, notamment en mécanique, en logiciel embarqué et en informatique.Ses compétences clés englobent : une solide connaissance en électricité générale, une maîtrise de l'environnement normatif (notamment en ce qui concerne les normes de compatibilité électromagnétique), une compréhension approfondie des impératifs de sécurité électrique, une expertise dans le dimensionnement des équipements électriques, une familiarité avec les outils de test (comme l'oscilloscope, les sondes de température, etc.), la capacité à définir des campagnes de tests et à dimensionner les moyens nécessaires, une connaissance des architectures de puissance (AC/DC et DC/DC), une expertise dans les circuits intégrés et la conception de circuits imprimés, ainsi qu'une compréhension du logiciel embarqué.Piper Maddox is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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Operations Specialist
€70000 - €80000 per annum + Bonus
Arnhem, Gelderland
Permanent
Hybrid

Our client, a pioneering manufacturer for charging solutions for the heavy transport industry are looking to hire an Operations Specialist for their team in the Netherlands to accelerate the transition to net zero emission HGV in Europe.Backed by leading OEMs, they are a fast-growing company, focusing on sustainable growth. You will be establishing service partners contracts for their charging sites all across Europe.You will be responsible for: 🚚 Identifying and engaging 3rd party service partners and managing the contracting process through to the execution of charging sites (including suppliers for facilities, maintenance and security)🚚 Developing and implementing procedures for contract management. 🚚 Developing relationships with suppliers, managing all topics linked to contracts. 🚚 Monitoring quality and performance of 3rd party service partners across their charging sites, being the key point of contact for all parties involved in contracts. 🚚 Communicate and present information to stakeholders regarding contract-related topics. What we are looking for:🚚 5-10 years experience in contract management 🚚 Degree in Economics, Business Administration or a similar field🚚 Experience in onboarding reliable 3rd party service providers and ensuring quality results🚚 Fluent in English and DutchPiper Maddox is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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Software Integrator
120,000-150,000
Toronto, ON, Canada
Permanent
Hybrid

- Plan & perform embedded software engineering assignments. Lead assignments under the guidance of a more senior developer. - Approve developed applications. - Evaluate, select & apply engineering methods, procedures & criteria in making modifications/adaptations. Review independent results under the guidance of a more senior developer. - Implement design standards, programming standards & other development frameworks. - - - Create standards under the guidance of a more senior developer. - Test modules & complete programs & review others work. - Provide guidance on development & test platforms. - Collaborate with electronics & controls engineers to develop/test/simulate control systems. - Contribute to feasibility reviews, technical reports. - Prepare technical presentations for internal or customer use. - Investigate problems & find root causes using appropriate methods & tools, assist manufacturing & suppliers to develop processes for new products. Knowledge/Qualifications - BSc in Electrical, Computer or Software Engineering. - Strong problem-solving skills. - Excellent computer skills. - Ability to work in a cross-functional team with proven communication/collaboration skills. - Experience with Agile/Scrum/Jira. - Understanding of SW engineering best practices related to source code control, unit testing, component testing, CI/CD. - Good document & collaboration software understanding (Office, Teams, Confluence, etc.). Experience - Minimum 3 years’ experience in embedded software development using C/C++. - Experience with Python strongly desired. - Good understanding of HW peripherals (GPIO, ADC, CAN, LIN, UART, SPI, I2C, USB, Ethernet). - Experience with Git, Gitflow, CI/CD, Jenkins, Artifactory. - Experience with multimeters, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers to debug embedded systems. - Good understanding of electronics, schematics. - Familiar with automotive safety-related standards (ASPICE, AUTOSAR, ISO 26262) or equivalent.

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Software Architect
120,000-150,000
Detroit, MI, USA
Permanent
Hybrid

Responsible for the creation of vehicle level software systems architecture design & associated architectural standards & processes. - Cascades the architecture for implementation to the product development team. - Ensure vehicle level software compliance to required standards. - Interact with multiple technologists in the company/industry as well as between developers & project managers to evaluate feasibility of requirements & determine development priorities. - Understand all requirement sources (customer, vehicle, regulatory, etc.) as inputs for developing vehicle level software architecture. - Provide technical leadership & decision making to product software development teams for software systems related matters. - Support the selection of appropriate design solutions, considers hardware & software design spaces when developing recommended architectural solutions. - Define, develop & maintain software architectural standards companywide. - Works with Systems Architecture to decompose System requirements into Software Architecture with component-level Software requirements traced to System Architecture requirements. - Deliver SW Architecture specifications. Coordinate with the Software Requirements Engineer to deliver the SRS. - Work with Firmware & Control Leads to provide guidance on SW implementation, allocation of requirements to particular releases. - Contribute to the evaluation of more junior developers. Knowledge/Qualifications - BSc or MSc in Electrical, Computer or Software Engineering, MSc preferred.- Strong analytical & problem-solving skills. - Excellent computer skills.- Ability to work in a cross-functional team with proven communication/collaboration skills.- Experience with Agile/Scrum/Jira. Scrum Master or Product Owner experience an asset.- Good collaboration & communication skills.- Good document & collaboration software understanding (Office, Teams, Confluence, etc.). - Ability to manage simultaneous projects, prioritize tasks & meet deadlines with minimal supervision.- Leads the development of coding standards, design guidelines, process improvement.- Deep understanding & relevant technical experience with system & software architecture design.- Deep understanding of the software, makes final decisions on SW design/implementation. Experience - Minimum 10 years embedded software experience using C/C++. - Experience with Python is an asset. - Deep understanding of HW peripherals (GPIO, ADC, CAN, LIN, UART, SPI, I2C, USB, Ethernet). - Minimum 5 years experience in safety critical embedded software (automotive preferred). - At the BSc level, minimum 7 years, at the MSc level, 5 years, at the PhD level, 3 years of software architecture experience in embedded systems. - Experience with Git, Gitflow, CI/CD, Jenkins, Artifactory. - Experience with MISRA C or other static analysis tools & concepts. - Experience with multimeters, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers to debug embedded systems. - Deep experience with embedded RTOSes and/or other real time systems & concepts. - Proven track record as a product architect having driven transformation projects. - Deep understanding of code optimization, performance analysis, design & code reuse. - Knowledge of computer security, cybersecurity. - Experience with UML modelling & associated tools e.g. Enterprise Architect. - Experience in In-Vehicle Systems, ECU or battery management systems. - Deep understanding of Functional Safety concepts in an automotive (ISO 26262) environment. - Ability to utilize both technical & leadership experience. - Experience with formal requirements & traceability tools (Polarion, DOORS, Jama, etc). - Experience with automotive software modeling tools, software architectures, standards (AUTOSAR, ASPICE, ISO 26262) or other software development process models. - Experience with Functional Safety or process audits strongly preferred

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Josh Taylor
Associate Director – Head of Clean Energy, Europe
Bayleigh Angel
Bayleigh Angel
Principal Recruitment Consultant
Caitlin McCarley
Caitlin McCarley
Manager- UK & Ireland Renewables
Lucy Henry
Lucy Henry
Head of France, Nordics and UK - eMobility (EV charging)
Matt Anders
Matt Anders
Divisional Manager – Renewables & Cleantech
Charles Orr
Charles Orr
Divisional Manager – eMobility, Hydrogen & Clean Fuels
Jake Calver
Jake Calver
VP – Emobility
Max Fronicke
Max Fronicke
Vice President, Key Accounts and Strategic Client Development
Sam Rosenthal
Sam Rosenthal
Divisional Manager - Renewables EPC
Michael Wald
Michael Wald
VP - Client Development & Commercial Strategy
David Woodings
David Woodings
Director
Alex Cohen
Alex Cohen
Senior Director
Liam Britton-Jeal
Liam Britton-Jeal
Manager
Sue White
Sue White
Senior Director
Samantha Keay
Samantha Keay
SVP – Piper Maddox New York
Desirae Manka
Desirae Manka
Divisional Manager, Commercial Skillsets
Tom Clarke
Tom Clarke
Senior Director
Dom Jolly
Dom Jolly
Manager
Christopher Wright
Christopher Wright
Head of DACH - eMobility Associate Director

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