FUEL CELL CONTROL
Pubblicato il 29-10-2026 - Fincantieri in Bari
JOB DESCRIPTION
Isotta Fraschini Motori, part of the Fincantieri Group, is an Italian excellence in the design of generation and propulsion systems for advanced marine and industrial applications. The company is committed to developing integrated and sustainable energy solutions, with a strong focus on digital innovation, hybrid systems, and low-emission technologies. The resource will be responsible for the development, integration, and validation of IFM Fuel Cell systems, with a particular focus on control architectures, operational logic, and auxiliary Balance of Plant (BoP) subsystems. Operating at the interface between system engineering, electrical design, software development, and testing, the figure will contribute to the realization of complex, reliable, and safe energy architectures. ACTIVITIES The main activities will be:
- Control Logic Development: Design and validation of algorithms and operational strategies for Fuel Cells and BoP auxiliaries (startup/shutdown, purge, thermal management, water management, power management, and fault handling).
- BoP Subsystem Integration: Functional and electromechanical integration of process components (valves, regulators, compressors, blowers, pumps) and definition of requirements for sensors and actuators.
- Interfacing & Automation: Development of communication interfaces for energy management systems (EMS/PMS), ship automation, and digital monitoring platforms.
- Testing, Commissioning & Lifecycle: Support for testing and commissioning activities in the laboratory and on board ships; technical troubleshooting and collaboration with R&D; and Product Engineering for product evolution. REQUIREMENTS The requirements are:
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Education:
Master's Degree in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Energy Engineering, Mechatronics, or related fields.
- Technical
Skills:
Solid knowledge of automatic control principles, system dynamics,
and fault management; ability to read P&ID; diagrams, electrical diagrams, and system architectures.
- Components & Protocols: Knowledge of process components (valves, pumps, actuators) and main industrial communication protocols (Modbus, CAN Bus, OPC-UA).
- Languages: Good knowledge of English (operational use in international technical contexts).
- Soft
Skills:
Structured problem-solving, proactivity, propensity for continuous learning, and aptitude for working in multidisciplinary groups. Nice to have:
- Domain Expertise: Previous experience with Fuel Cell systems, hydrogen technologies, or Marine, Defense, Power Generation, or Oil & Gas contexts.
- Modeling & Simulation: Use of Matlab/Simulink or other dynamic modeling and simulation environments.
- EMS & Automation: Application experience with EMS systems and advanced industrial process control.
- Functional Safety & Risk Analysis: Knowledge of FMEA/HAZOP methodologies and Functional Safety standards (IEC 61508, IEC 61511, IEC 62061, ISO 13849). Compensation & Agevolazioni Package
- For the position in question, the gross annual salary will be between €33,000 and €44,000.
- Employee
- Bonuses as per 2nd level supplementary bargaining agreement
- Supplementary health care
- Welfare (benefits and services to promote well-being and work-life balance)
- Company canteen Transparency Note The company reserves the right, at the end of the selection process, to formulate an offer with a different classification level and/or remuneration than indicated in this announcement, consistent with the professional experience, technical and transversal skills possessed by the resource. Any deviations may be motivated by objective and verifiable elements that emerged during the selection process. Regulatory Compliance The decision complies with the pay transparency obligations provided for by EU Directive 2023/970 and the national implementing legislation.