Process Control Architect, Convion Oy, Vantaa

About the role

As Convion is now part of the HD Hyundai Corporation, you will work on the Convion team in close collaboration with the HD Hydrogen team in Korea. You will work alongside highly talented colleagues in an international and multicultural environment.

You will serve as a coding thermodynamicist, designing and implementing model-based control systems for fuel cell technology. Your focus will be on managing the software stack across various product variants and ensuring seamless cooperation between Convion and HD Hyundai teams. You will transition from implementation to full code ownership, ensuring system reliability and performance.

You are offered

We offer the opportunity to take a leading role in developing a complex software stack in a multidisciplinary environment. You will work on cutting-edge clean energy technology with a team that values technical arguments, quality, and innovative problem-solving.

Work tasks

This role focuses on the intersection of thermodynamics and software engineering, where you will develop algorithms to control physical processes in real-time fuel cell systems.

• Design thermodynamic and model-based controls for fuel cell systems.
• Manage the control software stack across multiple product variants.
• Develop state machines, interlocks, and closed-loop control logic.
• Build simulation models and advance the development of digital twins.
• Analyze field data to diagnose and resolve code-level issues in real-time.
• Synchronize and maintain codebases between Finnish and Korean operational sites.
• Support system commissioning and remote operational control.

We are looking for

• M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Physics, Automation, or Process Engineering and strong practical experience.
• Background in simulation modeling or digital twin development.
• Advanced knowledge of thermodynamics and physics.
• Good knowledge of real-time systems and physical device control (gases, pressure, valves).
• Strong mathematical reasoning and logical precision.
• Experience in algorithm development for industrial or embedded processes.
• Ability to justify technical decisions and maintain high quality standards.

It is meritorious if you have

• Experience with power electronics or process automation.
• Personal interest in robotics, home automation, or technical hobbies.

To succeed in the role, your personal skills are:

• Intellectually curious
• Responsible
• Orderly
• Stress tolerant

Our recruitment process
This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work and it is our clients wish that all questions regarding the position is directed to Academic Work.

Our selection process is continuous and the advert may close before the recruitment process is completed if we have moved forward to the next phase. The process includes two tests: one personality test and one cognitive test. The tests are tools to find the right talent for the right position, to enable equality, diversity, and a fair process.