Hydrogen Test Engineer

Title: Hydrogen Test Engineer
Company: Heven AeroTech
Location: Winchester VA
FLSA:Exempt

About Our Company:
At Heven AeroTech (Heven) we dont just believe in the power of peoplewe build our success on it. As a recognized leader in hydrogen-powered drones weve earned recognition for creating a workplace where innovation thrives collaboration is second nature and every employee feels valued. Our culture is anchored in trust and a shared commitment to excellence.

We believe great teams are built on individuals who are humble hungry and smartthose who put team success first take initiative to continuously improve and demonstrate strong interpersonal awareness. At Heven your voice matters your ideas are heard and your contributions make a tangible impact as you grow through hands-on experience and collaboration across the team.

Role Summary:
Heven AeroTech is hiring a Hydrogen Test Engineer in Winchester Virginia to verify that our hydrogen production systems electrolyzers compression storage and fueling equipment perform to specification before leaving the factory and after field installation.

Youll design execute and document Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) and Site Acceptance Test (SAT) procedures; instrument test setups with electronic loads and data acquisition hardware; and partner with engineering production and quality teams to troubleshoot failures and drive corrective doing so youll build the test discipline underpinning the hydrogen systems that power our long-endurance UAS platforms for defense public safety and commercial customers.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Develop document and execute Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) and Site Acceptance Test (SAT) procedures for hydrogen production systems including electrolyzers compressors storage and fueling equipment.
• Maintain test setups using electronic loads data acquisition (DAQ) hardware and sensors to characterize performance efficiency and safety margins.
• Execute performance endurance and environmental test campaigns and record analyze and report results against system specifications and acceptance criteria.
• Perform leak checks pressure testing and commissioning procedures on high-pressure hydrogen systems prior to customer delivery and installation.
• Support on-site SAT activities at customer or field locations coordinating logistics safety planning and troubleshooting for installed systems.
• Troubleshoot test failures and non-conformances in collaboration with fuel cell and hydrogen systems engineering driving root-cause analysis and corrective action.
• Maintain and calibrate test equipment DAQ systems and instrumentation and support development of new test fixtures and stands as product lines expand.
• Support hazard analyses (HAZOP FMEA) and ensure test procedures and facilities comply with applicable codes and standards including NFPA 2 ASME and CGA.
• Maintain detailed test records data packages and certificates of conformance to support quality program and customer requirements.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required:

• Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering Electrical Engineering Chemical Engineering or related technical discipline OR equivalent hands-on test engineering experience.
• 36 years of experience testing electromechanical fluid or power systems including developing and executing formal test procedures (FAT/SAT qualification or acceptance testing).
• Hands-on experience with electronic loads power supplies and data acquisition (DAQ) systems for capturing and analyzing test data.
• Experience with high-pressure gas or fluid systems (300 bar) including pressure testing and leak detection methods.
• Experience reading and working from engineering drawings P&IDs and test specifications.
• Working knowledge of relevant codes and standards (ASME B31.2/B31.3 CGA guidelines or similar).
• Strong troubleshooting skills and comfort working hands-on with hardware in a lab or production environment.
• Clear disciplined documentation habits with the ability to produce test reports and data packages that others can rely on.

Preferred:

• Direct experience testing electrochemical and/or hydrogen equipment.
• Background in UAV aerospace or defense hardware test programs.
• Familiarity with NFPA 2 and hydrogen-specific safety requirements for test and lab environments.
• Experience supporting hazard analyses (HAZOP FMEA) for hydrogen or other hazardous-material systems.
• Experience supporting field commissioning or site acceptance testing at customer locations.
• Familiarity with defense procurement and export control considerations (ITAR/EAR MTCR) as they relate to test data and travel.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work in laboratory production floor and outdoor field environments including exposure to varying temperatures noise compressed gases and high-voltage equipment.
• Frequently required to stand walk bend kneel crouch and reach to access test stands piping and equipment; occasional work in confined or elevated spaces (ladders platforms lifts).
• Ability to lift carry and position up to 50 pounds occasionally (test fixtures gas cylinders instrumentation) with or without assistance.
• Sustained use of hands and fingers for hardware assembly instrumentation tool operation and computer-based data acquisition and reporting.
• Visual acuity sufficient to read engineering drawings P&IDs gauges and digital displays and to detect indicator lights alarms and audible warnings in an active test environment.
• Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (safety glasses hearing protection flame-resistant clothing gloves) for extended periods and travel to customer or field sites for SAT activities up to approximately 25% of the time.

Benefits Overview:
Heven AeroTech offers a competitive benefits package designed to support the health financial security and overall well-being of our employees and their families. Benefits include medical dental and vision coverage retirement plans paid time off/sick and additional protections such as critical illness hospital indemnity accident coverage and short- and long-term disability.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Heven AeroTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.