If you searched Superstar Sourcing for Fuel Cell Research Scientist (with 1 additional requirement) on January 3, 2026 you'd find 334 great candidates

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Ph.D. technical expert specializing in water electrolysis, CO2 capture and electrolysis, ion exchange membranes, fuel cells, and water treatment

This candidate is an excellent match, explicitly mentioning fuel cells, water electrolysis, ion exchange membranes, and holding a PhD in Chemical Engineering with extensive R&D management experience. Background: Director (Lectrolyst - stack design/CO2 electroreduction) → Senior NPI Manager (Ionomr - membranes for fuel cells) → Research Associate; PhD Chem Eng. Excellent.

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Principal Scientist at Ashwin-Ushas Corp

This principal scientist has direct, extensive experience in materials science, catalysis, coatings, and explicitly lists fuel cells and electrochemical synthesis as core competencies. Principal Scientist → Extensive background in energy/electrolysis covering all key areas. Excellent.

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Lead Development Engineer - Fuel Cell System Durability, General Motors

Excellent fit - has spent the majority of his long career developing and engineering fuel cell stacks and systems at major OEMs, combined with a relevant PhD. Lead Dev Engineer FCS Durability → Dev Calibration Engineer FCS Stack → Fuel Cell Stack Dev Engineer at GM → Research Associate at Nissan (all fuel cell related). Excellent.

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Principal Scientist for solid oxide fuel cell development

This candidate is an excellent fit, having served as a Principal Scientist leading development specifically for solid oxide fuel cells for many years. PhD in Materials Science and Engineering → Principal Scientist at LG Fuel Cell Systems Inc. → Principal Scientist at EERC. Direct, senior-level experience across all criteria, especially Fuel Cell Technology.

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Material Synthesis Scientist at Toyota North America

Perfect fit - the candidate explicitly lists fuel cell catalyst research and holds a PhD, applying electrochemistry and materials science at Toyota. PhD in Chemistry → Research Assistant @ Brown (electrocatalysts for fuel cells) → Scientist @ Toyota (catalyst material for fuel cells). Excellent.

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Senior Manager (EV Battery and Fuel Cells) at Nissan Technical Center North America

This individual has significant management and research experience explicitly including dedicated fuel cell research roles earlier in their career. Senior Manager (EV Battery/Fuel Cells) → Manager → Researcher - Fuel Cells → Project Engineer - Fuel Cells, 21 years experience, education unknown (implied advanced via research roles). Excellent.

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Material Scientist at Plug Power

Excellent fit, currently working as a Material Scientist with explicit experience across fuel cell components (catalyst, MEA, stack, testing). PhD in Chemistry, significant experience in both fuel cells and water electrolysis. Material Scientist at Plug Power → Sr R&D Engineer → Plug Power, PhD Chemistry, MS Polymer Chemistry. Excellent.

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PEM electrolyzer, Electrochemistry, Fuel cell, MEA fabrication and diagnosis (PGM & PGM-Free), Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering

Excellent fit - has a PhD, works in PEM technology relevant to fuel cells (and electrolyzers), and lists explicit experience in fuel cell MEA fabrication and diagnosis. Postdoc at Argonne → Cell Design Engineer at Envision Energy, PhD Mechanical Engineering. Excellent.

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Fuel Cell R&D at General Motors

This person has extensive, high-level R&D leadership experience specifically in fuel cells at a major automotive company and holds a PhD. Fuel Cell R&D at General Motors → Program Manager → PI → Team Leader, PhD Chemical Engineering. Excellent.

W** Y***

This candidate is an excellent fit, specializing in fuel cell design, optimization, and modeling, backed by a PhD in Chemical Engineering. Chemical Engineer at Chenega → Research Engineer at FuelCell Energy via PhD Chemical Engineering. Excellent.

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Senior Fuel Cell Stack Development Engineer at GM-Fuel Cell System Advanced Engineering

This candidate is an excellent fit, having 15+ years specializing in hydrogen/fuel cell R&D, system development, and holding roles like Senior Fuel Cell Stack Development Engineer. Mechanical Engineer → Postdoc/Asst Prof at Aalborg → Senior Fuel Cell Engineer at GM/Nikola. Excellent.

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Staff Chemist at General Motors

This candidate has direct, senior-level experience performing mechanistic studies on PEM fuel cells. PhD in Organic Chemistry → Research Associate at Kodak → Senior Staff Chemist at GM doing PEM fuel cell research. Excellent.

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Research Scientist at Bright Institute | PhD in Materials Science

This candidate is a nearly perfect fit, currently working as a Research Scientist with deep expertise directly related to fuel cells. PhD in Materials Science → inorganic synthesis/catalysts for PEMFC/SOFC → expertise in analytical and electrochemical methods. Excellent.

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Technology developer for renewable energy storage

This technologist is deeply involved in SOFC research, aligning perfectly with the role requirements across multiple domains. C-Level → Principal Scientist at Noon Energy (SOFC/SOEC focus) → previous roles implied. Excellent.

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Battery Development Manager at Microsoft |ϟ| PhD, NDSEG Fellow

Excellent background with PhD in Materials Science and specific, recent experience managing battery development including direct mention of fuel cells and PEMFCs. Battery Dev Manager → Microsoft, PhD Materials Science, mentions fuel cells and electrochemical systems. Excellent.

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Materials Scientist/Sr. Battery Scientist/ Leader Cell Development/All solid state batteries

This experienced researcher has direct, recent experience developing systems, materials, and electrodes for high-temperature fuel cells and associated electrochemical systems. Ex-BrightVolt → Xerion → Giner (where fuel cell work occurred), Master's degree implied by depth of research role. Excellent.

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Sr. Scientist at National Renewable Energy Laboratory

This senior scientist at NREL has direct, current experience listing electrochemistry, fuel cells (PEM), and materials science relevant to the role. Sr. Scientist at NREL, focusing on electrochemistry, photoelectrochemistry, and metal bipolar plates for PEM fuel cells. Excellent.

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Researcher at Nissan Technical Center North America

This candidate has extensive research experience heavily focused on electrocatalysis for fuel cells within an industry setting. Research Associate at Nissan → Postdoc at MSU → TA/RA at Texas Tech, focus on electrochemistry and materials for low-temp fuel cells. Strong.

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Research Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Excellent alignment with fuel cells, electrochemistry research, and materials characterization tools, suggesting a strong Research Scientist background. Research Assistant Professor focusing heavily on H2 fuel cells, durability, and advanced characterization; experience with COMSOL, SEM/TEM/XRD, Python/MATLAB. Academic career progression. Excellent.

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Electrocatalyst development, electrode/cell integration (CCMs and MEAs), and system-level diagnostics for electrochemical energy conversion systems.

This candidate has explicit recent experience in electrocatalyst development, electrode/cell integration (CCMs/MEAs), and diagnostics relevant to electrochemical energy conversion, strongly implying fuel cell or related stack work, and holds a PhD. PhD in Energy Engineering → Postdoc at NREL → Senior Research Engineer at Hyundai. Excellent.

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Scientist at NGI

Excellent match with direct experience developing components and new processes for PEMFC and SOFCs, despite recent consulting work. CTO at Hipower Energy → Sr. Scientist/Director R&D at NGI (developed electrodes/materials for fuel cells, developed processes for PEMFC/SOFC components) → Consultant. Excellent.

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Assistant Professor at Boise State University

Excellent fit as an Assistant Professor researcher specializing in electrochemistry, materials science, and explicitly mentioning fuel cell electrode materials. PhD/Postdoc → Assistant Professor specializing in nanoelectrochemistry, materials for energy conversion including fuel cells. Excellent.

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Research Chemist Specializing in Fuel Cells

This highly experienced candidate has direct recent experience testing and characterizing fuel cell stacks, holds a PhD, and has strong chemistry/research background. Long career in automotive/supplier R&D (GM, Delphi) doing testing/characterization of sensors and fuel cell stacks → PhD Chem (Inorganic). Excellent.

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Battery Materials Scientist, Project Technical Lead

Strong match evidenced by postdoctoral work in battery materials and current role involving materials design and catalysis, likely overlapping with fuel cell components. Battery Materials Scientist → Project Technical Lead, Postdoc at Harvard → Research Assistant, Tsinghua (MS) → Boston College (PhD). Excellent.

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Senior Chemical Engineer at Electric Hydrogen Co.

Excellent fit as they are actively developing electrodes/catalysts for PEM fuel cells and electrolyzers, demonstrating strong electrochemistry and materials science expertise. Career path: Senior Chemical Engineer at Electric Hydrogen Co. → Staff Scientist at Form Energy → Postdoctoral Research Associate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, PhD Chemistry. Excellent.

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VP of Stack Engineering at Ohmium

Excellent fit, currently VP leading stack engineering and previously held roles as Lab Group Manager/SME directly focusing on fuel cell core components and stack durability at GM. Holds multiple relevant skills. Ex-GM (Group Manager/Staff Scientist) → Ohmium (VP). Excellent.

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Electrochemical Engineer | Materials Scientist | Program Lead at Giner, Inc.

Excellent fit as this electrochemical engineer/materials scientist actively works on AEM and PEM technologies, consistent with R&D scientist roles. Career: Giner, Inc. (multiple engineering levels), M.Eng is implied by role/experience. Excellent.

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R&D Electrochemist | Hydrogen Fuel Cells | Electrolyzers | Energy Storage

Strong current immersion as an R&D Electrochemist focusing on fuel cells (AEMFCs) during postdoc work, aligning perfectly with the job requirements. Career: Postdoc at Cornell/BNL → Ames Goldsmith Corp. Strong.

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Senior Research Engineer at FuelCell Energy

Excellent recent experience developing and engineering molten carbonate and solid oxide fuel cells/cathodes with strong electrochemical analysis skills. Senior Research Engineer at FuelCell Energy → Postdoc at U Washington, worked with solid oxide fuel cells and electrochemical experiments. Strong.

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Multi-disciplinary experts, cross-border professionals who integrate innovation

This candidate has direct experience as a Fuel Cell Development Engineer at Bosch and mentions mastering fuel cell systems. Fuel Cell Development Engineer at Bosch (4.9yr) → Calibration Engineer at Bosch → Engine Dev at MAHLE; MEng from UC Berkeley. Excellent.