Job Description

Ballard's Product Engineering Department has an opening for a Junior Mechanical Engineer to join the Mechanical Engineering team developing the next generation of Ballard's fuel cell-based power systems. The successful candidate will work within a structured environment to apply their strong technical skills to the selection and design of mechanical components and sub-systems, the design and verification/validation plan for new products, and support testing in the lab and in the field.

Responsibilities:

• Actively support the design of mechanical systems, including: sourcing and verification of mechanical components, structural design, process systems, fluid management, and mechanical layout of components.
• Ensure conformance with Ballard's product development and engineering maturity processes.
• Generate engineering documentation for mechanical systems and components, including: component design requirements and specifications; design review and release materials; detailed test plans and conformity assessments.
• Prepare and report out to stakeholders on progress identifying conformance to requirements, gaps and risks.
• Participate and contribute to informal and formal design reviews
• Contribute to the development of cost effective designs that meet functionality, durability and robustness requirements.
• Support the characterization and performance validation testing of system components
• Contribute to failure analyses investigations on failed mechanical systems and components.
• Identify and interact with 3rd party suppliers of mechanical systems and components.
• Support mechanical design during fuel cell system commissioning in the field.
• Participate in growing the functional competency of the Mechanical Engineering Group.

Requirements:

• Degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, engineering physics, or a related field from a recent graduate to 3 years of directly related experience.
• Good knowledge of structural design, thermodynamics, heat transfer, shock and vibration, GD&T, small-scale rotational equipment, fabrication processes, assembly processes, and selection of general mechanical components.
• Ability to develop creative solutions to meet cost and functional requirements.
• Proven ability to work to time schedules and commitments for deliverables; determine scope of work and plan effectively to meet those commitments.
• Ability to work with limited oversight making sound decisions with focus on the goal.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.

Preferred:

• Exposure to standard engineering practices such as DFMEA, Product Certification, Codes and Standards, and Safety & Reliability Analysis.
• Experience with dealing with outside vendors and fabrication shops.
• Practical experience with process engineering, industrial and/or product development settings and equipment
• Direct experience with noise abatement of rotating equipment would be highly beneficial.
• Direct experience with shock and vibration analysis and design would be highly beneficial.
• Previous background with fuel cells and/or fuel cell systems is preferred.

Ballard values diversity in the workplace and is committed to Employment Equity.We encourage applications from all qualified candidates.