Job Purpose:

To provide deep technical expertise in hydrogen production, purification, storage, and utilization technologies. The technologist will support R&D, operations, and strategic energy transition projects focused on improving efficiency, lowering carbon intensity, and enabling green/blue hydrogen adoption.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process Technology & Optimization
• Develop, optimize, and troubleshoot hydrogen production processes, including Steam Methane Reforming (SMR), Auto-Thermal Reforming (ATR), Partial Oxidation (POX), and Electrolysis (Alkaline, PEM, SOEC).
• Evaluate and implement solutions for hydrogen purification (PSA, membranes), compression, and storage systems.
• Conduct energy and carbon intensity analyses to support decarbonization and cost-reduction initiatives.
• R&D and Innovation
• Support pilot plant trials, lab-scale experimentation, and modeling studies for hydrogen-related technologies.
• Collaborate on development of blue/green hydrogen technologies, including carbon capture (CCUS) integration, renewable integration, and novel catalysts/membranes.
• Project Engineering & Support
• Participate in preparation of technology packages, process documentation (PFDs, P&IDs), and engineering deliverables for new units, revamps, or capacity expansions.
• Evaluate technology licensors, assess feasibility of scale-up, and provide techno-economic analysis for internal proposals.
• Operational Support
• Provide technical guidance to operations for hydrogen plant performance monitoring, catalyst life assessment, turnaround planning, and safe handling procedures.
• Lead root cause analysis for plant upsets or underperformance and recommend corrective actions.
• Sustainability & Transition
• Contribute to company’s net-zero and energy transition goals by identifying opportunities for hydrogen as an energy vector, fuel replacement, or feedstock in various applications (mobility, refining, petrochemicals).
• Support hydrogen integration into existing industrial ecosystems (refineries, crackers, methanol/ammonia plants).
• Compliance & Knowledge Management
• Ensure adherence to safety, health, and environmental norms.
• Capture technical learnings, update SOPs, and disseminate best practices across units and teams.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Education: B.Tech / M.Tech / Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Energy Engineering, or equivalent from a reputed institution.
• Experience: 8–15 years of experience in hydrogen production, plant operations, process design, or technology development.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong fundamentals in thermodynamics, reaction engineering, and catalysis relevant to hydrogen production.
• Experience with hydrogen value chain – production, purification, storage, and utilization (incl. fuel cells, ammonia).
• Familiarity with process simulation tools (Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus, PRO/II).
• Exposure to hydrogen safety and risk assessment protocols (H₂S, fire/explosion hazards).
• Understanding of decarbonization strategies and hydrogen’s role in low-carbon energy systems.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills in cross-functional settings.