Expert Hydrogen Mobility Engineer

Job summary

The opportunity
Join bp as the Expert Hydrogen Mobility Engineer. We offer you an opportunity to create innovate solutions to shape bp’s transformation into an integrated energy company and provide technical leadership as we develop a scaled hydrogen mobility business.
bp has set an ambitious target to reach Net Zero by 2050 or sooner. By re-inventing our mobility business, we are advancing low carbon energy solutions for our customers, partners, and the planet. Technology is critical to this transformation and that’s why we need talent like you to join us.
The Expert Hydrogen Mobility Engineer role is within the Innovation and Engineering team and is responsible for the development of advantaged technical solutions to enable delivery of bp’s hydrogen mobility strategy. This will include development of innovative solutions related to hydrogen distribution and hydrogen refuelling station design over both the short and long-term. This role will work closely with both commercial and project engineering teams to ensure activities are aligned with business objectives and project teams are informed about the latest technology options, advantaged infrastructure concepts and equipment suppliers.
As part of the role, the job holder interacts with multiple external and internal stakeholders, helping to build technical partnerships, maximise learning opportunities, and support capability development across the technical team.
We are looking for someone who is motivated to create world-leading solutions that provide technical and commercial advantage, has a collaborative approach and able to turn technical ambiguity into opportunities.

What does the day to day look like?
This role is part of the Innovation and Engineering organisation and reports to the Hydrogen and low carbon mobility technology manager, based in Pangbourne. As the Expert Hydrogen Mobility Engineer, you are part of a wider team, with a particular focus on developing advantaged technical solutions to underpin bp’s hydrogen mobility strategy.
This role works closely with teams from Customer and Products, I&E central engineering teams, Policy and Advocacy, Gas & Low Carbon, Safety and other functions.
Key Accountabilities

• Engineering lead within the hydrogen and low carbon mobility technology team responsible for development of innovative options for hydrogen distribution and refuelling station designs.
• Technology partnership development with leading hydrogen technology providers across industry.
• Technology and economic evaluation of supply chain options to inform bp market entry activities and long-term strategy.
• Integration of refuelling station designs and protocols with emerging vehicle requirements.
• Technical leadership and guidance to emerging standards for heavy-duty truck refuelling
• Rigorous documentation and knowledge management of engineering options to ensure enduring value to the bp business.
• Development of technology specifications and technology selection processes for global market entry projects
• Development of new and innovative solutions to deliver optimised solutions for hydrogen refuelling at multi-fuel sites
• Development of hydrogen station and distribution concepts to meet the needs of the business in key markets
• Continuous improvement in safety through technology selection and innovative engineering design

• A masters or PhD level engineering qualification
• Deep technical experience in high pressure and/or cryogenic hydrogen systems

• Direct experience of hydrogen infrastructure design for mobility applications
• Development of innovative new solutions to improve hydrogen refuelling station safety and performance.
• Deep understanding of the hydrogen mobility value chain and associated technologies
• Experience of influencing emerging standards and protocols related to the use of hydrogen in mobility.
• Experience of leading complex interfaces with both commercial and project teams
• Experience of using modelling approaches to develop new concepts and test initial designs.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders through compelling written and oral communication.
• Experience of techno-economic evaluation and technology appraisal
• Safety leadership and risk management experience
• Proven ability to manage ambiguity and deliver solutions to resolve challenging technical problems.
• Self-starter with strong drive and work within high-performing, cross-functional teams.

The opportunity
Join bp as the Expert Hydrogen Mobility Engineer. We offer you an opportunity to create innovate solutions to shape bp’s transformation into an integrated energy company and provide technical leadership as we develop a scaled hydrogen mobility business.
bp has set an ambitious target to reach Net Zero by 2050 or sooner. By re-inventing our mobility business, we are advancing low carbon energy solutions for our customers, partners, and the planet. Technology is critical to this transformation and that’s why we need talent like you to join us.
The Expert Hydrogen Mobility Engineer role is within the Innovation and Engineering team and is responsible for the development of advantaged technical solutions to enable delivery of bp’s hydrogen mobility strategy. This will include development of innovative solutions related to hydrogen distribution and hydrogen refuelling station design over both the short and long-term. This role will work closely with both commercial and project engineering teams to ensure activities are aligned with business objectives and project teams are informed about the latest technology options, advantaged infrastructure concepts and equipment suppliers.
As part of the role, the job holder interacts with multiple external and internal stakeholders, helping to build technical partnerships, maximise learning opportunities, and support capability development across the technical team.
We are looking for someone who is motivated to create world-leading solutions that provide technical and commercial advantage, has a collaborative approach and able to turn technical ambiguity into opportunities.