Hydram Rannsoknir

Hydram Rannsoknir designs and builds MW-scale hardware that converts industrial waste heat into valuable steam, cutting fuel use and boosting output in energy-intensive processes. Its clean, large-scale equipment will soon be rolled out and become standard issue at industrial sites globally.

About

Hydram Research is hiring: Engineering & Physics

Main tasks and responsibilities

Research Engineering and Modelling
Hands-on and practical engineering role combining simulation, design, and fast prototyping.

Key responsibilities:

Simulation and calculations of physics-based systems, thermodynamics and heat-transfer in Python
System and component design in Inventor.
Building, testing, and iterating physical prototypes
Working with control elements and sensor data
Idea generation and troubleshooting in real time

Educational and skill requirements

Applicant Background - Ideal candidate:

B.Sc. Engineering (Mechanical/Chemical/Aerospace) or Physics
Solid understanding of and deep personal interest in classical mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer

Experience:

Open, from fresh graduates to seasoned industrial veterans
Strong problem-solving skills
Experience in programming, especially Python, which we rely on for physics modelling
Ability to shift seamlessly between computer-based modelling and
hands-on assembly

Note, Hydram operates in a specialised corner of applied physics and engineering so we don’t expect anyone to tick every box.

Useful relevant knowledge or experience might include:

Waste heat, heat recovery, heat exchangers, heat pumps, stirling engines, CFD, coolProp, ceramics, steam systems, prototyping, patents, oscillators, precision engineering, hydraulic engineering, choked flow, evaporation, refrigeration,TIG welding, FEA, Isentropic and adiabatic compression.

Job benefits

Why Join Us?

Small team, direct impact, fast paced and no bureaucracy

High-impact clean-tech product that will change the world
Technically complex and meaningful work with a strong sense of accomplishment
Opportunity to shape early-stage product development
Room to grow as we expand
Stock options

Application process:

Geko is our talent partner and will be handling all applications on our behalf. We’re looking to hire more than one person for this team, and we’ll start reviewing relevant candidates right away – so if you have the skills and experience, don’t wait to apply.

More About Hydram Research

Hydram has developed a new way to boil water that has all sorts of interesting novel applications. Unlike modern boilers which simply heat water until it bubbles our systems elegantly generate low-pressure conditions, evaporating large volumes of low-pressure steam, and then quickly ‘squish’ the steam to heat, pressurize, and eject it.

Hydram’s culture can be described as early-stage. Very open communication, lots of technical brainstorm, hands-on, rapid iterations and frequent testing. Small team of international engineers with high expectations of each other. Communication mainly in English. HQ/industrial test facilities are in Reykjavik, Iceland.

The physics are complex and the engineering challenges enormous. It’s high-risk, high-impact and high-reward when we succeed.

It is important to note that this isn’t the kind of role where you coast through repetitive tasks with a podcast in your ears. If you are looking for a job with predictable routines and low pressure, you'd probably be happier at a utility or engineering consulting firm, and we respect that. If however, you’re drawn to solving difficult assignments, steep learning curves and developing equipment that will meaningfully improve the world, you’ll fit
right in.

Advertisement published18. July 2025

Application deadlineNo deadline

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