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Hardware Engineering Team Lead

Cenergy International Services (CIS) - Greater Boston Area

Do you have a passion for a future with more and cleaner energy? You can help make an impact by joining the Shell TechWorks team in creating solutions that are crucial for a successful energy transition.

Shell TechWorks is an innovation hub looking for engineers and entrepreneurs that have different ways of thinking and working to fuel our organization as it strives to solve some of Shell’s most compelling technical challenges. Working across Shell’s global organization—in both traditional Oil & Gas and the growing Renewables business--we harness the creativity of our talent pool to bridge the gap between business need and technology. TechWorks is proud of our role in helping Shell achieve its industry-leading target of becoming a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050.

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Job Description:

As the Hardware Engineering Team Lead, you will have the opportunity to build and develop a team of diverse engineers, help shape product strategy and capabilities for the organization, identify and develop new business opportunities, and directly contribute as a Project Leader on multiple innovative technical projects. You will manage a team of up to 10 engineers supporting a broad range of programs and projects. Management responsibilities will include performance reviews, recruiting, staff development, program staffing, and infrastructure development (workshop space, software tools, etc.). 

You will contribute to and lead engineering tasks on one or multiple projects. You should have depth in hardware product development and technology evaluation, including concept generation, design and drafting, analysis (first-principles and computer modeling), prototyping, testing, verification, and transition to manufacturing partners. You should be capable of effectively leading multi-disciplinary teams consisting of electrical, mechanical, software and systems engineers. Familiarity with basic software development principles will be essential. 

In addition, you will collaborate with customers and stakeholders (internal and external to Shell), vendors in the supply chain, subcontractors, Shell TechWorks project teams, and end users to identify problems and propose valid technical solutions. This will include partnering closely with internal staff to produce technical proposals that include cost and schedule projections. You will also be responsible for ensuring a healthy, safe, secure, and environmentally-conscious work environment is maintained at all times by all staff, in compliance with corporate policies and federal and state regulations.

Recent design examples…

· Prototyping of complex carbon capture system with potential to revolutionize emissions management for the energy industry

· Hardware design(s) for an EV charger to de-risk development with 3rd party contract manufacturer

· Proof-of-concept of a safety critical wireless communication system used in hydrogen refueling

· Pressure/temperature data acquisition system with Bluetooth connectivity used to perform hydrostatic testing during plant construction

· Proof-of-concept for a corrosion under insulation condition monitor

· Contributed to systems design of a hydrogen refueling dispenser

· Design of a data access module to connect equipment at hydrogen refueling stations to the internet

Desired Skills and Experience:

· Bachelor’s Degree in electrical and/or mechanical engineering, Master’s preferrred

· Technical leadership and management experience demonstrating the ability to:

o Manage multiple direct reports

o Lead technical teams with varying backgrounds and skill sets

o Build a cohesive team and grow team members according to their personal goals

o Develop industry and academic contacts and create a continuing education program to ensure staff are up to date

· At least 7 years of experience developing complex hardware systems with several of the following elements

o Thorough understanding of 1 st principle mechanical design practise for various design elements (shafts, structures, pipes, flanges, bolted joint, gears, valves, fans, motors)

o Experience in design for manufacturing and material selection, heat treatment, TSU, GD&T

o Demonstrated ability to produce innovative solutions to challenging problems

o Demonstrated experience designing gantries, guide rails, belt/rack pinion drive assembly.

o Experience in component level design, verification & validation, field deployment, root cause analysis, NDT inspection, failure mitigation of mechanical components

o Ability to think system level to quickly identify problems and implement solutions

o Proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks, Inventor, ProE, etc.)

· Proficient level technical background in several of the following areas:

o Structural mechanics, machine design

o Thermodynamics and fluid dynamics

o Manufacturing drawings, GD&T

o Finite Element Analysis (FEA): linear/non-linear structural, thermal, dynamic

o Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD): steady/transient, thermal, fluid-structure coupling

o Electromechanical sensors (accelerometers, gyros, etc.)

o Pressure vessel design, analysis, certification

o Designing embedded hardware systems, ideally including experience with wireless communication protocols, such as Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Zigbee, or LoRa, and integrating them into embedded systems

o Digital and/or analog design

o Hardware/firmware interaction (timing, voltage levels, etc.)

· Experience with several the following tools is a significant asset

o MATLAB/Simulink/Simscape

o Schematic capture and board layout tools (Altium preferred)

o 1D System analysis (Modellica, Anylogic, AmeSim, GT-Suite etc.,)

o FEA (Ansys, Nastran, etc.)

o CFD (STAR-CCM+, ANSYS Fluent/CFX, etc.)

o PLM (Omnify, Agile, Windchill, etc.)

o Microsoft Project

o Programming languages (Python, VBA, etc.)

· Experience in a start-up technology company is preferred

The following personal traits or abilities are critical for success:

- Natural leader & mentor

- Excels in “grey areas”, succeeds in complicated political and technical situations

- High energy & intrinsically fast pace is required

- Ability to work effectively and build relationships with all levels of personnel, customers, suppliers, consultants - both internally and externally

- Exceptional communication skills

- Ability and drive to deliver on time, while working in a semi-autonomous environment

- Ability to create and communicate an accurate schedule

- Willingness to learn to work with the tools and solutions selected by the team

- Insatiable curiosity to understand and improve the state of art

- Willingness to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally

TechWorks is invested in maintaining its inclusive, fun, and close-knit culture. We provide generous training and development opportunities for employees, in addition to compensation, benefits, and vacation. Every day we work to provide an environment where all employees feel valued and included, able to nurture their talent as individuals and as part of a collaborative team.

A diverse and inclusive workplace, embedded in our principles of honesty, integrity and respect, brings together remarkable people and enables them to be themselves. At Shell, you will be able to apply and develop your skills and knowledge as part of a collaborative team that is helping to innovate and play a part in building a better energy future.

This role is based in a vibrant office environment located in Boston’s Seaport District. Cenergy International Services (CIS) is a dynamic company that supplies expert workforce solutions to the oil and gas industry, with offices around the world. This position is assigned to Shell TechWorks. CIS offers a generous compensation, benefits and vacation package.

Please apply directly to the position at by submitting a cover letter and resume for consideration.

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