PEM electrolyzer manufacturer scaling production and OT security across Volkswagen Group
Quest One manufactures PEM electrolyzers for green hydrogen production and is actively scaling its operational technology infrastructure across multiple sites. The tech stack reveals industrial control expertise (PROFINET, Modbus, Allen-Bradley, Siemens S7 controllers, SCADA) paired with enterprise systems (SAP S/4HANA, Azure, Microsoft 365) and emerging OT security maturity (SIEM, EDR, ISO 27001, IEC 62443 adoption). Current project focus spans PEM product development, machine networking connectivity, and OT security hardening—reflecting the tension between operational expansion and industrial cybersecurity risk.
Notable leadership hires: Product Development Lead
Quest One develops and manufactures PEM electrolyzer technology for green hydrogen production. Operating since 1997, the company is part of the Volkswagen Group via Everllence and leverages automotive-scale manufacturing expertise. Headquartered in Augsburg with a second German site in Hamburg, the company expanded into the U.S. in 2024 with an operations office near Houston. The organization spans 501–1,000 employees across engineering, manufacturing, and enterprise functions, selling into heavy industry and energy infrastructure customers requiring large-scale electrolyzer deployment.
Quest One runs industrial protocols (PROFINET, Modbus, Allen-Bradley, Siemens S7-1200/S7-1500, SCADA, OPC UA, MQTT), enterprise SAP systems (S/4HANA, ECC, PM, EWM modules), and cloud infrastructure on Azure with Microsoft 365. Security tooling includes SIEM, EDR, IAM, ISO 27001, and IEC 62443 standards.
Quest One is headquartered in Augsburg, Bayern, Germany, with operations also in Hamburg, Germany. The U.S. branch near Houston opened in 2024. Active hiring spans Germany, United States, and Spain across engineering, security, finance, and manufacturing roles.
Active projects include PEM electrolyzer product development and innovation, machine networking and IoT connectivity concepts, OT security hardening (SIEM/EDR implementation), ERP process optimization, and IFRS-HGB financial reporting transition. Cross-site coordination and cloud architecture optimization are underway.
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