Director, Engineering – New Energy Systems

United States·Westlake VillageRemoteFull Timeexecutive

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Our Company Welcome to Energy Vault® (NYSE:NRGV), a global energy storage and power infrastructure company focused on owning, operating, and enabling resilient, dispatchable energy assets.

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Our Company

Welcome to Energy Vault® (NYSE:NRGV), a global energy storage and power infrastructure company focused on owning, operating, and enabling resilient, dispatchable energy assets.

Energy Vault’s focus is to deliver reliable, flexible power that supports the evolving needs of modern grids, communities, and large energy users. Since 2024, the Company has centered its strategy on an Independent Power Producer (IPP) model, developing, building, owning, and operating critical energy assets around the world.

Energy Vault operates globally, with headquarters in Westlake Village, California and Lugano, Switzerland, and regional development across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The Company partners with utilities, grid operators, and large energy consumers to deliver infrastructure that strengthens grid reliability, enables renewable integration, and supports long-term energy security.

By combining asset ownership with advanced technologies and integration expertise, Energy Vault is building the next generation of critical energy infrastructure, delivering dependable power when and where it matters most.

Learn more at www.energyvault.com, explore recent updates in our Newsroom, and connect with us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram, Vimeo, or YouTube.

Our Values

We Commit: To Building a Better Future for Earth and All Its Beings.

We Innovate: Cutting Edge Solutions to Accelerate the Unique Energy Aspirations of Our Clients.

We Connect: To Build Genuine Relationships.

We Deliver: Going Above & Beyond by Being Fast & Nimble.

We Lead: With Authenticity and Purpose.

The Director, Engineering of new energy systems will lead the development and commercialization of next-generation energy systems, including hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, SMRs, linear generators, and thermionic devices. This leader will drive technical strategy, system architecture, and stage-gate development across all aspects of integrated energy systems, helping shape the company’s clean energy roadmap from concept through deployment.

Lead engineering development of New Energy Systems with particular focus on hydrogen-based systems, including:

Electrolysis (PEM, alkaline, or SOEC)
Hydrogen storage (compressed gas, liquid hydrogen, or novel storage media)
Fuel cell (PEM, SOFC, or hybrid configurations), linear generators, nuclear, and thermal generators
Balance-of-plant (compression, purification, thermal management, controls)
Drive the New Energy Systems roadmap, guiding technology from concept through demonstration and commercial deployment.
Evaluate emerging generation technologies and products for integration into the company’s solution portfolio, including:
- Technical performance and degradation characteristics
- Safety and intrinsic hazards
- Supply chain readiness and scalability
- Levelized cost of energy (LCOE)
- Develop and lead stage-gate processes for New Energy Systems, advancing technologies and products from TRL 4–8 and MRL 4–8.
- Define technical criteria and lead system architecture design, including integration with:
  - Renewable generation (solar, wind)
  - Grid interconnection and microgrids
  - Energy management systems (EMS) and SCADA
  - Support project development and execution, including:
    - Conceptual and detailed design
    - Equipment specification and vendor selection
    - Integration with EPC and construction teams
    - Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards
    - Lead development of product documentation, including:
      - Design basis and system specifications
      - Installation and commissioning procedures
      - Operations & maintenance manuals
      - Collaborate with supply chain and manufacturing teams to industrialize hydrogen and fuel cell systems.
      - Support funding and partnerships, including grants (DOE, CEC), strategic partnerships, and pilot projects.
      - Provide technical support to commercial deployments to ensure performance, reliability, and continuous improvement.
      - Foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, accountability, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.