Stack Scaling Engineer (Vanadium Redox Flow Battery (VRFB))

Established in 2010, the Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N) is a pan-university research institute that focuses on systems-level research for tropical megacities. It performs translational research that covers the energy value chain from generation to innovative end-use solutions, motivated by industrialisation and deployment. ERI@N has multiple Interdisciplinary Research Programmes which focus on translational Research, Development & Deployment which focus on specific area of the energy value chain, and a number of Living labs and Testbeds which facilitate large scale technology deployment enabling validation and demonstration of real-world applications. We are looking for an Engineer to lead the scale-up of VRFB stack designs from lab and pilot scale to commercial systems, ensuring performance, reliability, and manufacturability. The role bridges R&D, testing, and production to enable smooth transition into large-scale deployment. Key Responsibilities: • Lead the scale-up of vanadium redox flow battery stacks from prototype to commercial scale while ensuring performance and reliability. • Develop, assemble, and validate stack designs through structured testing, durability studies, and failure analysis. • Work closely with manufacturing and supply chain teams to ensure designs are production-ready and cost-effective. • Establish test rigs, SOPs, and quality benchmarks, and use performance data to drive continuous design improvement. Job Requirements: • Bachelor/master’s or PhD in Mechanical engineering, or a related discipline. • Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in electrochemical stack development, preferably in vanadium redox flow batteries, fuel cells, or similar systems. • Hands-on experience in manufacturing, assembly, performance testing and process development of VRFB stacks, including flow frames, bipolar plates, membranes, gaskets, electrodes, and end plates. • Strong understanding of Design for Manufacturing (DFM), stack assembly, compression/torque control, sealing, leak prevention, flow distribution, quality inspection, and performance testing, with experience in production scaling and troubleshooting. • Ability to manage engineering design changes and Engineering Change Requests (ECRs), including manufacturability assessment, design review, BOM/drawing updates, change implementation, validation, and cross-functional coordination. • Experience with durability testing, failure analysis, and data-driven design improvement. • Ability to work across R&D, manufacturing, and testing teams in a scale-up or pilot to commercial environment. We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Hiring Institution: NTU