Fuel cell test equipment and platform design for hydrogen energy R&D
Rigor Power designs and manufactures fuel cell testing platforms and engine test benches for research institutions and automotive OEMs across China. The tech stack is heavily weighted toward embedded control (PLC, TwinCAT, LabVIEW, Siemens) and mechanical CAD tooling, with active R&D on control and monitoring software — signaling a shift from hardware-only products toward integrated software platforms. Leadership gaps in compensation and performance management, paired with minimal recent hiring velocity, suggest the company is consolidating operations after growth phases.
Notable leadership hires: Sales Director, Mechanical Department Deputy Director
Rigor Power is a private manufacturer based in Dalian specializing in fuel cell testing systems and hydrogen energy applications. The company serves universities, research institutes, energy companies, and automotive OEMs throughout China with a full product line including fuel cell test platforms, engine test benches, system component test rigs, and EMC testing platforms. With 51–200 employees, the organization is engineering-heavy (19 engineers) with a smaller sales and operations footprint, reflecting a technology-driven, B2B sales model. Current project work centers on control software development, new hardware prototyping, and bid-level technical documentation — typical of capital equipment companies in early commercialization phases.
Rigor Power's stack includes Siemens PLC and TwinCAT for real-time control, LabVIEW for test software, MATLAB for simulation, Solidworks and AutoCAD for mechanical design, and Altium Designer for electronics. This mix is standard for embedded test platforms.
Active projects include fuel cell test equipment control R&D, control and monitoring software development, product hardware upgrades, and technical bid documentation for customer proposals. The company is balancing equipment design with software platform development.
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