Stack Scaling Engineer (Vanadium Redox Flow Battery)

About the role

The Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N), established in 2010, is a pan-university research institute focused on systems-level research for tropical megacities, covering the energy value chain from generation to end-use solutions. It is looking for an engineer to lead the scale-up of Vanadium Redox Flow Battery (VRFB) stack designs from lab and pilot scale to commercial systems, ensuring performance, reliability and manufacturability. The role bridges R&D, testing and production.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the scale-up of VRFB 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 with manufacturing and supply chain teams so designs are production-ready and cost-effective.
• Set up test rigs, standard operating procedures and quality benchmarks, using performance data to drive continuous design improvement.

Required profile

• Bachelor's, master's or PhD in mechanical engineering or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of hands-on experience in electrochemical stack development, preferably in VRFBs, 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.
• Ability to manage engineering design changes and Engineering Change Requests (ECRs), including manufacturability assessment, design review, BOM and 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.