Technical Lead - Heat Exchangers

Malta Inc. is a young and dynamic company involved in the development of a novel and advanced energy storage technology. Malta's technology was developed by Google and leading international researchers, including a Nobel Laureate, and represents the state-of-the-art in utility-scale renewable energy storage. The company has completed multiple fundraising rounds and is growing rapidly. Malta's investors/partners are some of the largest and best-known tech and industrial companies in the world.

Malta's technology is a critical stepping stone for the transition from fossil power to green renewable energy resources. Malta is located in Cambridge, MA but operates globally with a range of international project partners, investors, and clients.

We are looking for a Heat Exchanger Technical Leader who will be responsible for leading the heat exchanger design development program with industry-leading HX OEMs for application in Malta's grid-scale Pumped Heat Energy Storage plant solution. The development program includes the HXs, and specifying interfacing components (i.e., heat tracing, insulations, supports), and stretches from detailed design, through installation and validation. Additionally, you will be leading and supporting various HX testing projects, collaborating with the external labs and partners to support the overall HX development program. In this role, you will need to have a critical view of the overall heat exchanger development program from technical product requirements, cost, and schedule perspective. The Heat Exchanger Technical Lead will report to the Director of Product and Design Development.

Responsibilities will include:

• Lead the heat exchanger design development and improvement programs all the way through field validation
• Own heat exchanger and interfacing components requirements including performance, cost, schedule, availability, and reliability to optimize requirements on a plant lifecycle basis
• Work closely with the heat exchanger OEM to resolve complex manufacturing and scale-up issues and challenges and develop mitigation strategies to reduce/eliminate risks
• Interface with heat exchanger OEMs and EPC and Malta's engineering team to assure the complete and efficient integration of the HX in the plant design, including operability, mechanical, electrical, and civil/structural aspects of the design
• Define the heat exchanger performance guarantee and performance testing structure between Malta and the OEM
• Support developing the plant commissioning and testing plan, the heat exchangers commissioning and testing plan, and site commissioning activities
• Define heat exchanger operation and maintenance plan and spare strategy for the warranty period and plant lifecycle
• Apply creative and innovative solutions to reduce total installed cost and cycle time
• Support commercial and business development teams for discussions with potential customers
• Mentor and lead junior-level engineers on the heat exchangers design

Requirements

Required attributes:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited College or University
• A minimum of 10 years of engineering experience
• Experience with heat exchanger sizing, and/or specifying
• Proven experience in driving projects from concept to successful completion
• Experience in large power/industrial plant system design and operation
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-tech, high-profile start-up where decisions and progress must be made with imperfect information
• Ability to interface effectively with OEMs, vendors, EPC, and external customers
• Availability to travel domestically and internationally for partner meetings, site visits, conferences, etc.

Preferred skills and background:

• Experience with heat exchanger design/development, commissioning, performance testing, and operation
• Experience with leading heat exchanger NPI program
• Experience with 3D printing/additive manufacturing
• Experience with different manufacturing techniques for the compact heat exchanger
• Molten salt heat exchanger design and/or field operation experience
• Understanding of system dynamics and transients and their effects on component sizing and performance
• Experience with plant/system/sub-system level Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and reliability/availability modeling
• Strong oral and written communication skills (can synthesize complex, multi-dimensional information in compelling collateral for executive and technical teams)
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Very organized and detail-oriented
• Deep passion for decarbonization of the global electricity grid

Expected to be remote (eventually hybrid), Proximity to Schenectady, NY or Greater Boston area, MA a plus

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources
• Competitive Salary, bonus and equity