SECONDEE: Ammonia Engine Combustion Expert

TERMS

Your current home employer remains your employer during the period in which you perform your contribution to the Center.

Thus, the employer obligations will remain with your home employer including payment of all compensation, salaries, remuneration and costs owed to you as an employee, as well as any social or employment related taxes and all associated costs and expenses.

If interested, please reach out to your organization point of contact with the Center. 

OVERVIEW

You will be contributing to a project titled "Enabling Ammonia as a Marine Fuel", which is structured into five workstreams. Your primary involvement will be in the workstream "Controlling Ammonia Fuel Emissions", where the Centre’s role is to monitor, and where necessary, reduce, emissions resulting from ammonia combustion. This could be achieved through both technological and regulatory measures, with the overarching goal of supporting the qualification of ammonia as a climate-friendly marine fuel.

ORGANIZATION AND TEAM

You will join the Ship Technology System team, who is a part of the Fleet Transition Impact Hub at the Center.

PRIMARY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Assess the readiness of current technologies for quantifying emissions from ammonia combustion.
• Compare methodologies to identify the most accurate and applicable approaches for emissions measurement.
• Evaluate the maturity and effectiveness of existing technologies for reducing emissions from ammonia combustion.
• Assess operational parameters that influence ammonia emissions.
• Provide input to guide the development and design of new emission reduction solutions, clarifying what is currently available and what additional capabilities are needed.
• Act as a subject matter expert on ammonia emissions in internal and external engagements.
• Contribute technical content to reports, presentations, and stakeholder communications.
• Contribute to the development of regulatory frameworks and standards for ammonia as a marine fuel.
• Work closely with other SMEs (both Center staff and secondees) to deliver outputs for the Enabling Ammonia as a Marine Fuel project, supporting progress across the other workstreams.
• Communicate with a wide range of stakeholders, both within Center partners but also with externally (i.e. OEM, marine technology vendor).

• The ideal candidate will have a strong background in engine combustion processes, emissions formation and control, and measurement technologies
• Expertise or a strong interest in ammonia or alternative fuels for maritime applications.
• Analytical, collaborative, and mission-driven, with a passion for decarbonization and sustainable innovation in the shipping sector.
• Knowledge of aftertreatment systems such as SCR, oxidation catalysts, or novel approaches relevant to ammonia combustion by-products.
• Familiarity with emissions measurement methodologies, and an ability to assess and compare technologies for accuracy, maturity, and applicability.
• Experience contributing to regulatory work.
• Collaborative Mindset, eager to work closely with cross-functional teams, including external partners such as OEMs, marine technology vendors, and regulators.
• Proactive Problem-Solving Attitude, comfortable navigating ambiguity and contributing to pioneering work in a rapidly evolving domain.
• A higher degree (MSc or PhD) in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field is preferred. Experience in maritime technologies or working with alternative fuels in heavy-duty or marine applications is a strong plus.

• Analytical capabilities
• Proficiency in English as a language for all types of communication.
• Proficiency in using MS tools (Excel, Word, Powerpoint). 
• Proficiency in setting up and hosting interactive project meetings

• Highly motivated.
• A can-do attitude – willingness to do what it takes in a start-up environment.
• Collaborative mindset – we succeed together as a center.
• Proactive in engaging with partners.
• Cultural awareness – we operate in a global setting.
• Initiative – the ability to drive and promote own objectives.