JTEC is always looking for great technical minds to join our team. We are a startup company, so the ideal candidate will be flexible, energetic,  and ready to pitch in where needed. Chemists, Chemical Engineers, Materials Engineers, Mechanical Engineer, Fuel Cell Stack Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Controls Engineers needed. Submit resumes to careers@jtecenergy.com. Intern candidates send resume to careers@jtecenergy.com.

Electrical Engineer

JTEC Energy is commercializing the Johnson Thermo-Electrochemical Converter, an invention that turns waste heat directly into electricity more efficiently than any other device on the market. We are looking for a creative, hands-on Electrical Engineer who is excited about developing a new method to produce Clean Energy. The Electrical Engineer will work with other team members, including Materials Engineers, Chemists, Chemical Engineers, Mechanical Engineers and Aerospace Engineers to develop robust, reliable implementations of the JTEC device. This position includes both high-level design and hands-on wiring, measurement, testing, and reporting. JTEC Energy is a startup; the EE position affords the right engineer the ability to bring to life a truly exciting and world-changing invention.

We are located in Atlanta, in the vibrant Lee+White Complex on the Atlanta BeltLine.

Responsibilities:

  • Designing and implementing the electrical systems and circuitry to most efficiently generate, harness and transport the electricity from the JTEC. This includes not just the electrical system design/wiring of the models, but also working with Chemists and Materials Engineers to determine the makeup, interaction, and efficiency of the materials and components used in the device.
  • Developing designs and prototypes; testing, fine-tuning, and building large-scale working production models.
  • Keeping detailed logs and reports of findings.
  • Maintaining an aggressive schedule.
  • Estimating costs and sourcing materials to find cost savings.

Requirements:

  • BS or MS in Electrical Engineering.
  • Five+ years practical, hands-on experience with electrical systems and circuitry.
  • Knowledge of computer systems, including CAD.
  • Design of electronic components, software, products, and/or systems for scientific applications.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with customers & company personnel, both verbally and in writing.
  • Flexibility to work in a fast-paced startup company with little supervision.
  • Willingness to roll up your sleeves and jump in.
  • Demonstrated ability to plan and organize assignments so that schedules are met on time.
  • Experience with and respect for laboratory safety measures.
  • Willingness to keep lab space neat, clean, and organized.

Preferred but not Required:

Experience in electrochemical characterization for fuel cell electrodes and catalyst/electrolyte interfaces.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Education:

  • Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

  • practical Electrical Engineering: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Controls Engineer

JTEC Energy is commercializing the Johnson Thermo-Electrochemical Converter, an invention that turns waste heat directly into electricity more efficiently than any other device on the market. We are looking for a creative, hands-on Controls Engineer who is excited about developing a new method to produce clean energy. The Controls Engineer will work with other team members, including Materials Engineers, Chemists, Chemical Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers and Aerospace Engineers to develop robust, reliable implementations of the JTEC device. This position includes both high-level design and hands-on fabrication, assembly, measurement, testing, and reporting. JTEC Energy is a well funded startup; the CE position affords the right engineer the ability to bring to life a truly exciting and world-changing invention. Potential for bonus based on achieving team objectives.

We are located in Atlanta, in the vibrant Lee+White Complex on the Atlanta BeltLine. 

Responsibilities:

  • Designing, programming, developing, and supervising all aspects of the electrical control systems, equipment, and machinery including the installation and technical support of PLC-based control hardware and software.
  • Designing, fabricating/assembling, and implementing software, electrical and mechanical systems required to control the operation of JTEC equipment. Requires both independent, self-directed design & development work, as well as collaborative work with other JTEC staff to develop systems-level designs.
  • Developing and prototyping control system designs; testing, fine-tuning, and building control systems, from subsystems to full-scale working prototypes.
  • Managing transition from in-house prototyping of controls systems to production with external vendors. Develop functional requirements, acceptance criteria, and design drawings for production systems. Identify and vet outside vendors. Manage relationships with vendors and ensure that projects meet schedule and budget targets.
  • Maintaining detailed logs and reports of findings.
  • Maintaining an aggressive schedule.
  • Estimating costs and sourcing materials to find cost savings.

Requirements:

  • BS in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Controls Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or similar.
  • Five+ years practical, hands-on experience designing and building industrial process controls systems and electrical circuitry. Strong preference for experience in gas/fuel applications.
  • Strong grasp of engineering fundamentals across electrical and mechanical engineering + ability to leverage fundamentals to solve problems in control systems design and commissioning.
  • Fluency in relevant CAD systems. AutoCAD and Solidworks preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience designing, implementing and supporting PLC-based control systems – Allen-Bradley preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience designing systems to meet industry safety standards, specifically NFPA 70 and Safety Integrity Level (SIL) criteria. Candidate should be comfortable performing related analyses (HAZOP, FMEA, Cause & Effect chart development) and reviewing work of outside contractors to validate compliance.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with customers & company personnel, both verbally and in writing.
  • Flexibility to work in a fast-paced startup company with little supervision.
  • Willingness to roll up your sleeves and jump in.
  • Demonstrated ability to plan and organize assignments so that schedules are met on time.
  • Experience with and respect for laboratory safety measures.
  • Willingness to keep lab space neat, clean, and organized.

Preferred but not Required:

Experience working with hydrogen gas management systems

Master’s degree

Prior advanced technology research & development experience

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Education:

  • Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

  • industrial process controls design: 5 years (Required)
  • PLC based control systems: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Sr. Stack Engineer

JTEC Energy is commercializing the Johnson Thermo-Electrochemical Converter, an invention that turns waste heat directly into electricity more efficiently than any other device on the market. We have an immediate opening for a creative, hands-on Sr. Stack Engineer who is excited about developing a new method to produce Clean Energy. The work we do is closely related to Fuel Cell technology. We are specifically looking for an engineer with Fuel Cell industry experience: designing and building fuel cell stacks and components such as unit cell, end plate, MEA, compression hardware, housing, sealing, manifolds, etc. The Sr. Stack Engineer will work with other team members, including Materials Engineers, Chemists, Chemical Engineers, Mechanical Engineers and Aerospace Engineers to develop robust, reliable implementations of the JTEC device. This position includes both high-level design and hands-on building, testing, and reporting. JTEC Energy is a startup; the Sr. Stack Engineer position affords the right engineer the ability to bring to life a truly exciting and world-changing invention.

JTEC Energy is located in Atlanta in the vibrant Lee+White complex on the Atlanta Beltline. The complex includes restaurants, entertainments, retail, Food Court, and gym facilities. The position is fulltime and is not remote. The compensation package offers full Health/Dental/Vision insurance, paid time off and company stock options.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Designing and implementing the JTEC stack to most efficiently generate, harness and transport electricity. Working with Chemists and Mechanical, Electrical, Materials and Chemical Engineers to determine the makeup, interaction, and efficiency of the materials and components used in the device.
Developing designs and prototypes; testing, fine-tuning, and building large-scale working production models.
Performing stack or component testing and root cause analysis of failures.
Keeping detailed logs and reports of their findings.
Maintaining an aggressive schedule.
Estimating costs and sourcing materials to find cost savings.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with fuel cell stack or component design and development.
  • Experience with mechanical, electrochemical, and/or thermal analysis of fuel cell stack or components. Experience working with Hydrogen containment.
  • Familiarity with analytical methods and/or experimental characterizations of fuel cell stack or components
  • Knowledge of computer systems, including CAD.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with customers & company personnel, both verbally and in writing.
  • Flexibility to work in a fast-paced startup company with little supervision: willingness to roll up your sleeves and jump in.
  • Demonstrated ability to plan and organize assignments so that aggressive schedules are met on time.
  • Experience with and respect for laboratory and machine shop safety measures.
  • Willingness to keep lab and machine shop neat, clean, and organized.

Preferred:

  • Masters or Ph.D. in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
  • Additional 3+ years of experience of leading fuel cell stack or component design and development.
  • Experience working with Metal Hydrides
  • Experience with ANSYS.

JTEC Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Education:

  • Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

  • Fuel Cell Industry: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person